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  • Dennis Lee avatar

    "Shrewd Is Good:" The Unjust Steward

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 13, 2023
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     | 2,426 views

    This week’s “Parables to Live By,” has been a mystery for many, and one of the most challenging so far. It’s the parable, “The Unjust Steward.” It’s a story that can easily come straight out of this week’s news. Come and find out why Jesus commends shrewdness.

    Parable to Live By? “Shrewd is Good:" The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-13 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izRqMHh8ByA This parable has always been somewhat of a mystery to many and why it was even taught by Jesus, so I’ve done multiple studies on it, especially with ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Troy Borst avatar

    Principles From A Parable We Don't Like Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 25, 2023
     | 1,957 views

    It matters that we wisely and shrewdly leverage our money, time, energy, talents, skills, and buildings, for Jesus.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE Principles from a Parable We Don’t Like LUKE 16:1-13 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Shrewd Sailor-King (source unknown) Once upon a time there was a sailor who was washed ashore on a remote Pacific Island. The natives he met made him king over the island. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Be On Higher Ground Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Dec 20, 2023
     | 4,079 views

    Every year comes with its own blessings and promises.

    INTRODUCTION How to be on a Higher Ground? We have entered another New Year. Every year comes with its own blessings and promises. Last night we heard that God is willing to take us to a higher ground this year. How do we achieve our promises and be on the higher ground? Today we are going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Parable Of The Unjust Steward.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,811 views

    The unjust steward is not commended for his fraud, but for his thinking on his feet.

    THE PARABLE OF THE UNJUST STEWARD. Luke 16:1-13. For centuries interpreters have been more than a little puzzled, perplexed and disturbed by the parable of the unjust steward, at the beginning of Luke 16. The Emperor Julian, otherwise known as Julian the Apostate, even tried to use this parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Parable Of The Shrewd Manager: Are You Using Your Time, Talents, And Treasure Toward God's Kingdom? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jul 20, 2022
     | 3,126 views

    How do you invest your time? How do you invest your money? What is of value to you? What do you consider pointless? What is your goal? What is the mission statement of your life?

    "Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: "Went fishing with my son today--a day wasted." His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence. On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: "Went ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Grant Adams avatar

    Christian Stewardship

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024
     | 2,539 views

    A steward is a person employed to manage another's property, especially a large house or estate. God has appointed us to be stewards in this world.

    A steward is one who manages something for another. The picture here is a steward who worked for a rich man. This steward had a great deal of responsibility. He was to manage the man’s lands. He was to do the collecting from others who owed. There are three great areas of stewardship that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Luke 16:1-13 - Dirty Money And Kingdom Purposes

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 10, 2024
     | 1,825 views

    An interesting teaching on how we as disciples should view and utilize the money systems of this world.

    Last week, we were going through the parable of the prodigal son—prodigal meaning somebody who squanders resources. Today, we're going to be talking about the prodigal manager, another person who is squandering resources. Jesus is going to use this illustration to prove one main point, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dishonest Wealth And Eternal Dwellings

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 4, 2019
     | 3,540 views

    Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 25th Sunday Cycle C

    The dishonest steward or manager probably said, “my commission checks are getting so big I had to hire an accountant.” Some say the steward or manager was simply giving away his commission since back then it was embedded into the invoice or else the manager was helping the poor by cutting out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Tainted Tithes

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 15, 2019
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    Is all money filthy lucre, somehow tainted? Is our contaminated money usable for heavenly purposes? Let’s learn that our tainted tithes can be used for heaven. Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke 16:1-13.

    Should we boycott corporations with dirty money, or is all money filthy lucre, somehow tainted? Is our contaminated money usable for heavenly purposes? Let’s learn that our tainted tithes can be used for heaven. Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Where Are Our Priorities?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
     | 6,632 views

    If we are offered grace, it is a sin to not offer it to others

    Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been hearing a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the revised common lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools for his disciples and anyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    The Parable Of The Crooked Manager

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,511 views

    We cannot misuse our responsibilities and interactions with people

    Luke 16:1-13 The Gospel of Luke contains a lot of parables – stories told by Jesus to help us understand how we are to live our lives. Some of these parables seem to say one thing, but when you really think about them, they have a totally different meaning. The name of this parable is the unjust ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Parable Of The Just Steward

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 17, 2019
     | 4,316 views

    Do we answer to our own priorities or God?

    Luke 16:1-13 As you might have noticed, we have been reading a lot of parables from Luke in the last few months; this is Year C in the Episcopal lectionary. . . the year of Luke. And Luke seemed to concentrate on Jesus and his parables as teaching tools. We started out with some gentle parables ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Faithful?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,804 views

    We cannot be faithful to the world and faithful to God at the same time. We must learn to put God first and everything else behind God.

    Faithful? Luke 16: 1 - 13 Intro: A city boy moved to the country. He bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey. The next day the old farmer drove up and said, “Sorry son, but the donkey died.” The city boy replied, “Well, just give my money back.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nickolas Kooi avatar

    Overwhelming Grace: The Prodigal Son, The Unjust Steward, And You!

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Sep 19, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,221 views

    This sermon examines the relationship between the prodigal son, unjust steward, and the hearer. It draws upon the parallels among all three to make a Gospel application. I am indebted to Dr. David Schmidt's observations on this text found on 1517.org for the idea.

    A few weeks ago, I bought the movie Dunkirk on sale, which is about the evacuation of over 300,000 British troops after the Fall of France in World War II. I tried to watch this movie at night as I was going to bed. Between falling asleep, helping with Mia, or checking my phone, the movie took ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tears Of Rage (Tears Of Grief)

    Contributed by Wayne Stewart on Sep 21, 2019
     | 3,834 views

    How to turn tears of Rage and Grief into tears of Joy.

    The vicar and I have this ongoing debate about whether you need to include every reading in each sermon. She reckons you should, I think that if they aren’t obviously related then pick one or two and concentrate on them. Jeremiah 8.18 - 9.1; Psalm 79.1-9; 1 Timothy 2.1-10; Luke 16.1-13 That ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican