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Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

based on 17 ratings

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Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Is Your Effort?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2007

based on 54 ratings

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A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

17 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Lectionary 25 September 23 Luke 16:1-13 "How is your Effort?" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Knows All The Teachings Of Jesus?

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Sep 21, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, series C

17th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 20] September 23, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son, Jesus the Christ, into our world to reveal your word and grace to us. But sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Calculating Character

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 22, 2007

based on 1 rating

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Integrity marks the lives of those who may be trusted in all things.

Title: Calculating Character Text: Luke 16:1-13 Thesis: Integrity marks the lives of those who may be trusted. Introduction A pastor was walking down the street when he came to a group of about a dozen boys between 10 and 12 years of age. The boys surrounded an old dog. Concerned that the boys ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hoard Or Lord

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 22, 2007

based on 9 ratings

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Jesus says we must all choose between God and our stuff. Increasing our hoard or serving our Lord; getting more space or getting more grace. The choice is ours.

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) Joseph Valachi was a gangster who worked for various crime bosses in the Mafia during the mid-20th ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Needed: Drastic Action

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 24, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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The parable of the dishonest manager asks us to reflect on whether or not we as Christians are as willing to take drastic action for Christ as non-believers are to care for themselves.

Needed: Drastic Action Luke 16:1-13 September 23, 2007 I don’t know how many of you have ever been fired from a job, but I have. It is not a pleasant experience. In January of 1978, during my first year of seminary, I was hired by North Presbyterian Church in Denver to be their Youth Director. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Management Training Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 27, 2007

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One of the transformations that takes place in the life of a Christian is our perspective on material possessions. The scripture teaches that things are gifts from God--to be managed and shared.

Luke 16:1-13 “Management Training” INTRODUCTION Heroes and antiheroes are a part of life. Parents might encourage their children to be like Oprah Winfrey, Colin Powell, Bill Gates, or Mother Teresa. At the same time, few parents would point to O.J. Simpson as a good role model, or Kenneth Ley ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

No Servant Can Serve Two Masters

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 1, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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In the end it comes down to what you think is most important to whom do you owe your loyalty - to God or yourself and your desires. As Jesus said; “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other,...

"No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money."(Luke 16:13 NIV) How many of us have ever tried to work two jobs in order to make the ends meet? If you have, have you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Methodist

The Parable Of The Sly Bastard

Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008

based on 5 ratings

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if you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you...

One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Unjust Steward Series

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

based on 6 ratings

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Many people struggle with this well-known parable. Jesus seems to condone rather selfish, shady money-dealing. Actually the Gospel of forgiveness lies at its heart: are we ready to forgive?

I don’t know about you, but I do have certainly difficulties with this parable. I’ve always tended to skirt around them, I must admit. But with this text in front of me for this morning I was forced to think about it more seriously. And I find that many of the problems are actually only on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Clever Servant

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 28, 2005

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Are we as willing to work hard on our relationship with Jesus as the dishonest steward was willing to work for his own future?

The Clever Servant Luke 16:1-8 October 2, 2005 A few years ago, I became friends with a fellow named Roger who had built a very successful business from the ground up. Starting from almost nothing, he had become President and CEO of a paging service. You know, when you need your doctor in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Shrewd Dealings Series

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

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The final part of a three-part series on the Parable of the Prodigal Son, all inspired by the question, "How to Spend an Inheiritance."

Title: Shrewd Dealings Text: Luke 16:1-9 FCF: We ought to use the talents, gifts, and love that our Lord gave us. SO: Eventually, I want to get this church up and active – by reminding the church that it needs to use what the Lord has provided, I hope to remove barriers to service. Intro: At ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Is It The Thought That Counts?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2009

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Jesus’ parable of the dishonest but shrewd steward shows us that what people want is something real, not just nice thoughts; and that the use of God’s money is our finest responsibility.

My brother-in-law has a unique ability, a very special talent. He has the ability to go into a men’s clothing store, size up all the merchandise available, and cane out with the very worst, the most atrocious looking stuff that money can buy. What is worse, he does that when he is shopping for me. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Crooked Manager

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2009

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God is looking for Single Minded people

LUKE 16:1-13 GOD IS LOOKING FOR SINGLE MINDED PEOPLE Sermon This is one of the most difficult parables to understand - because at first blush it looks as if Jesus is condoning sharp practices. On careful reflection however, I don’t think he is. The Story is a bit of an enigma There are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Cooking The Books

Contributed by Emilia Florio on Sep 13, 2010

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This message talks about the importance of being good stewards not only of our monetary and worldly resource, but of the abundant spiritual resources God has given us as well.

Cooking the Books Luke 16:1-17 [INTRODUCTION] Have you ever heard the expression Cooking the books? Do you know what that means? Well, it has nothing to do with cooking or cookbooks, although I suppose that if you stretch the analogy a bit, you might say that it is a bit like Weight Watchers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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