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  • Ian Lyall avatar

    The Unjust Steward Series

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,064 views

    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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Scott Carmer avatar

    The Clever Servant

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,217 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Can God Trust Me? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 278 ratings
     | 55,417 views

    This morning as I look at you, I believe that you do believe you can trust Him. This morning we are going to turn the tables around, and the Question for today is, Can God Trust Me? Can God Trust You?” (John Maxwell material used)

    Can God Trust Me? Pastor Glenn Newton July 23, 2000 Text: Luke 16:1-13 (First, Tell the church How Proud You are of them, for their coming together to meet the need) For the last couple of weeks we have been talking about Trust, we have asked questions that dealt with, “Can I trust God?” We ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Who Is The Source Of My French Fries? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    We need to Trust God so that We can serve Him, and put our Faith in Him...... and God needs to be able to Trust us so that He can bless us and use us in His Kingdom work. So today, God asks this question, Can I trust you?

    Who is the Sourch of my Fries? Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 5, 2003 Text : Luke 16:1-13 Read Last Sunday I talked to you about the Diamond Life - The different bases that we must touch in order to make it all the way home, the basics... remember? 1st base - Being Born again. 2nd Base - ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Unrighteous Steward

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,994 views

    A message on our stewardship responsibilities for the things of God (Not necessarily a tithing sermon).

    THE UNRIGHTEOUS STEWARD Luke 16:1-13 INTRO: Charles Dickens wrote about a man who was very selfish. Ebenezer Scrooge. We use this term to describe someone who is a tightwad. Perhaps it could describe the unrighteous steward Jesus tells about in Luke’s Gospel. Let’s see three things about this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shady Deal Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    The story of the shrewd manager presents contrasts in persons, amount, stewardship, and ownership to show the responisiility we have to use God’s gifts in His service.

    THE PARABLE OF THE SHADY DEAL LUKE 16:1-12 INTRO.: Where did the expression "shady deal" come from? Maybe because it is a business deal consummated in the shadows. Maybe because wrong is black and right is white and a shady deal is something between. For whatever reason, we call a questionable ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Money, Relationship, And God: The Interface Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,461 views

    Whether we are talking about spiritual status symbols or social status symbols, Christ destroys all tokenism and says it is substance—who we are underneath it all—that matters to God. Christ shatters all attempts at achieving status through wealth with t

    Money, Relationships, and God: The Interface (Luke 16;1-31) An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish service, he will be rewarded with his choice of wealth, wisdom, or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects wisdom. "It is done!" the angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Dykes avatar

    How Much Can God Trust You? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 425 ratings
     | 146,463 views

    Jesus used the parable of the shrewd manager to give us lessons about managing the money God gives us, the value of true investments, and a warning about becoming a slave to money.

    How Much Can God Trust You? Luke 16:1-18 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The recent accounting scandals have shaken our economy to its roots. I read about a third grade class in which the students were telling about the jobs their parents had. One little boy shocked the class by saying, “My dad is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    The Shrewd Manager

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,386 views

    This sermon makes practical applications from Jesus’ parable about the dishonest manager.

    I worked at a guitar store all through high school…for me, it was a dream job. -In any retail business, you have people come and go. -I can vividly remember one day when we needed another part time employee, my boss interviewed an 18-year-old guy named Devon. -He said, “That guy is IMPRESSIVE…I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,445 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Unjust Steward Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,156 views

    This man was dishonest, but he was still commended for his shrewd investing and wise prudence in preparing for the future. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnjustSteward.html Ever made the “march in” at your work? You know, where you get up your nerve and march in and quit? What a feeling when you first walk out—“I’m free!” No longer the slave of that man or this place. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Luke 16:1-13 Can God Trust Us As His Stewards?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,974 views

    Jesus has been in the home of one of the chief Pharisees since chapter 14:1, He has given several parables, many of the Pharisees were guilty of many of theses truths that are revealed, this paralbe is about a rich mans manager,"steward" he

    LUKE 16:1-13 CAN GOD TRUST US AS HIS STEWARDS? 4-9-11 Let me say 1st of all what a Stewart is, a steward is a person who has charge of another man’s goods. Abraham had a steward who had charge of all his possessions. It was Abraham’s steward, possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Good Example Of A Crook

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 28, 2013
     | 6,714 views

    Sadly, Christians are some of the most gullible, naïve folks around. Almost every week you read another story about how some trusting Christian was bamboozled by a scam where he gave away his life’s savings in some “sure-fire investment.”

    12-13-04 THE GOOD EXAMPLE OF A CROOK Luke 16:1-16:18 INTRODUCTION The recent accounting scandals involving big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Rascal

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 19, 2013
     | 4,758 views

    A sermon on the parable Jesus told about dishonest manager in Luke 16:1-9 focusing on stewardship theme (First part of sermon from Eugene Peterson's book, Tell It Slant, pg. 99-105; Last part of sermon from Tom Ellsworth's book, Inverted, pg. 107-110)

    HoHum: Eugene Peterson- I was approaching John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore looking for a parking place. I was a preacher coming to visit a church member who had recently had surgery. The street was lined with parked cars. I circled the hospital 3 times and no parking place opened up. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Taylor avatar

    The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 5,166 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Luke 16:1-17 September 27, 2009 In the parable of the Prodigal Father we saw the younger brother squandering his inheritance and now we see how a manager squandering his master’s wealth. The point ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational