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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Poverty, Riches And God

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 20, 2008
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    God’s heart for the poor is clearly presented in Luke’s gospel. Jesus continues to hammer home the point of good news to the poor and warnings to the wealthy. What should we take from this?

    (If you rate this sermon, please offer helpful comments. God bless, Greg) If you think of yourself as extremely rich, raise your hand. If you think of yourself as terribly poor and needy raise your hand. What does it look like to be extremely rich today? What about terribly poor and needy? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Hell Is A Real Place

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
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    Hell is a real place

    HELL IS A REAL PLACE Luke 16:19-31 2-23-08 Today I’m going to talk for a little while about “hell”, its not a subject we hear a lot about these days but never the less its as real a place as heaven. Today the word “hell” is used loosely by some people, today its one of the most used words ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    The Eternal Homecoming

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 29,553 views

    The saints of God looked forward to that blessed homecoming, but there is another homecoming for those who reject Christ.

    Luke 16:19-31 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Eat, Drink?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper12 The rich man and Lazarus

    18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 September 30th Luke 16: 19-31 Sermon "Eat, Drink ?" 9* “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20* And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, 21* who desired to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    When Life On Earth Ends.... What's Next? Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,734 views

    This is the story of the Rich Man and Lazarus. Jesus helps us understand the there is life beyond this earthly life. The message compares some quotes by Dr. Elizabeth Kuebler-Ross and Fidel Castro and their opinion about life after death verses the word

    In Jesus Holy Name September 30, 2007 Text: Luke 16:22-23, 26…. between…, 31 Redeemer “When Life on Earth Ends – What’s Next?” In our gospel lesson today, Jesus pulls back the curtain to help us catch a glimpse of life on the other side of death. This story is unique to the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    The Five Second Rule

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Oct 3, 2007
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    Sermon on the rich man and Lazarus that addresses the parable from the perspective of the hungry in our world. It reminds us that our faith is not just something between us and Jesus, but also something between us and Lazarus.

    “The Five Second Rule” Sermon on Luke 16:19-31 Pentecost +18-C September 30, 2007 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Philip Gill avatar

    Kingdom Values And Our Values: Challenges To A Contemorary Way Of Life

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 3, 2007
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    As the lives of the rich man and Lazarus are reversed by their experience of the Kingdom so our contemorary values are challenged by the call to discipleship.

    In the gospel passage this morning there is a great reversal of fortunes for the rich man and Lazarus the poor beggar. Lazarus, after enduring great suffering is taken into heaven, into the bosom of Abraham. This end suggests that he led a faithful life while the rich man is depicted in typical ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It's Not About The Money

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,196 views

    It’s not about the money. Many people hear this parable about the Rich Man and Lazarus and think that God’s got it in for rich people. But it’s not about the money. It’s about compassion.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) It’s not about the money. Many people hear this parable about the Rich Man and Lazarus and think ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Joseph Persaud avatar

    Life's Truths

    Contributed by Joseph Persaud on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    Four important truths we need to live by.

    Introduction: There is only one certainty in life and that is the certainty of dying one day. LIFE IS SHORT: Abraham: Genesis 18:27 And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: David: 1 Samuel 20:3 And David sware ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,440 views

    Use Jesus’ teaching to demonstrate God’s desire for us to reach out to the poor and lost and the eternal implications of a real place of torment called hell for those who do not worship (love) God as revealed through Jesus’ resurrection.

    We continue today on our 40 day journey through the season of Lent as we walk with Jesus to the cross and to resurrection. During our Lenten journey we have been focusing on Jesus’ teachings on the way to the cross from Luke’s gospel. This is the section from Luke 9:50 until his arrest and death ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    What Really Happened To People Who Died Before The Resurrection Of Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 1, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    This is a study on Sheol - the abode of the dead. This concept is found both in the Old and the New Testament.

    SHEOL: WHAT REALLY HAPPENED TO PEOPLE WHO DIED BEFORE THE RESURECTION OF JESUS? All who died before the resurrection went to SHEOL. Ecclesiastes 9:2-3 (HCSB) Everything is the same for everyone: there is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    You Only Live Once Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,700 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 6

    YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Can't Buy Me Love

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    A Different way to look at Luke 16: 19-31. It really does matter how we live now!

    “Can’t Buy Me Love” There is a fellow named Dr. David Demko who’s Death Device projects the date of a celebrity’s demise using lifestyle information such as smoking and exercise. Whitney Houston? 2022. Keith Richards? Should have died in‘95. But maybe it’s more important to discover when we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Turning The Tables Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    Jesus’ story knocks us off balance. Position is nothing and relationship is everything. Possessions are not signs of God’s love but tools for God’s blessings

    Luke 16:19-31 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Often times we go through life on auto-pilot. • We may spend most of a day in meetings with a person and not be able to describe what that person was wearing. • We driving down the highway. We reach a particular point in our journey and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Samuel Stone avatar

    Three Tips To Timelessness

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    Lesson from someone who ignored the opportunity to do what is right during his lifetime and ends up facing judgment upon death, and yet he still doesn’t seem to repent.

    Please Read: Luke 16:19-31 There was a story about a rich man who was determined to take his wealth with him. He told his wife to get all his money together, put it in a sack, and then hang the sack from the rafters in the attic. He said, "When my spirit is caught up to heaven, I’ll grab the sack ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed