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A Preventable Tragedy

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 17, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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The tragedy of being lost is a wholly preventable one.

Anytime there is a tragedy like the explosion of the space shuttle last week it seems to be made worse by the realization that in many cases it was a totally preventable tragedy. It did not have to happen but because of some failure, or something overlooked it did. When the shuttle Challenger ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

What Happens After We Die? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 26, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 8,052 views

This is the fifth message in the series. This sermon deals with the two directions or path for those who have died. The path of the unbeliever and the believer. For the believer it is a trip to heaven. For the unbeliever, it is a trip towards judgment

ANSWERING THE TOUGH QUESTIONS OF SCRIPTURE What Happens After We Die? Luke 16:22 OPENING ILLUSTRATIONS: A young business owner was opening a new branch office, and a friend decided to send a floral arrangement for the grand opening. When the friend arrived at the opening, he was appalled to find ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Change For The Better Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

based on 29 ratings

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Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 5

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER (LUKE 16:1-12) I searched the web for what makes a good hire and what makes a bad hire to the following quotes: “A good hire is hard to find.” “Making a good hire is important, keeping a good hire is far more important.” The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride And Predjudice Or The Waterboy

Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004

based on 6 ratings

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How our pride and arrogance keeps us from seeing that our calling in life is to love those around us and share the blessings that we have been given by God. "The Rich Man and Lazarus"

Placing the Story: condemnation of: wealth equals righteous and poverty equals sin. As we look at this passage by itself it becomes very difficult to figure out what exactly Jesus is talking about. Is Jesus giving us a picture of Heaven and Hell? Is He warning us about being rich? Are we being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Methodist

You Cannot Serve God And Money

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 18,970 views

“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.

Theme: You cannot serve God and money Text: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 God is concerned about our future and teaches us to also show that same concern. Our concern should lead us to make the right decisions in life. When God created the tree that yields fruit, the Scriptures declare ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Shady Deal Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 14, 2005

based on 20 ratings

| 3,338 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

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Message From Hell

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 14, 2005

based on 84 ratings

| 12,043 views

This sermon draws a contrast between the death, buriel, and after life of two people through the words of Jesus. This message also shows the importance of sharing Christ to our friends and family before it is eternally to late.

Message From Hell Luke 16:19-31 Introduction: A few years ago there was a TV show called Early Edition. The main character in this program would receive a paper every day that showed what was going to happen the next day. He would then set out to correct the bad things before they happened. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Think Hell Is Real

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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The Realness of hell.

DO YOU THINK HELL IS REAL?? Tonight’s subject that I’m gonna speak to you About Is one that I think all of us here believe in But nobody likes to hear about!!! And preachers don’t like to preach on it either!!! There was a national poll conducted several Years ago - I think it was USA Today Said ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bible Code

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2005

based on 71 ratings

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Stop trying to appease the world’s intellect for they cannot understand God by the mind. True science affirms the Word, but science doesn’t convict the heart. Facts are easily ignored, but the Spirit working on the heart cannot; resisted, but not ignored

Having just seen a show about the Bible Code the other day, so I thought I would put in my two cents on the issue. I know some very good men think this is a great find, but even great men need to hear from an Amos from time to time. When you first listen to it, it sounds really cool especially to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-40, John 20:29, Colossians 2:5-6, Job 11:7-8, Luke 16:27-31, 2 Timothy 3:7, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Romans 1:21-23 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Shadows, Souls And Where They Go Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 28, 2005

based on 21 ratings

| 3,556 views

1st of 5 messages leading up to Resurrection Sunday. This message is on the Rich Man and Lazarous and focuses on what we know about Hades.

Shadows, Souls, and Where They Go It’s clear that people struggle with death Some are afraid. Some are fatalistic. Some are in denial. Some are just way out there… Looking for some way – any way – out of death and denial of the fact that there is an end to this material universe. Recently I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Too Late

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Mar 6, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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As we look at this story in the Bible, we must realize that it is an aweful yet true story. It is aweful because one man had so much suffering in this life and the other man had so much suffering in the next life. It is aweful because one man ended up in

He awoke to the fact of eternity too late (vs.22-23) A. He had to die 1. Death is a sure appointment (Hebrews 9:27) 2. Death is real. 3. Death is a peeping tom; he gazes into your window just waiting for the opportunity to snatch your soul. Experts say that 3 people die every second. If this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

"No Regrets”

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 24, 2005

based on 35 ratings

| 7,578 views

Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them.

“No Regrets” Luke 16:19-31 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever made a decision you really regretted? I have made lots of them. Illustration: The story of accidentally pouring a bucket of water on a counselor’s head during band camp ***Of course, some decisions have no long-term consequences. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In A Topsy, Turvy World"

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005

based on 3 ratings

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Where is God in a world that doesn’t make sense? God can be found intimately involved in the world, hidden by our preconceived ideas, and limited spiritual imagination.

Luke 16:19-31 “Living in a Topsy, Turvy World” INTRODUCTION I once read that Native Americas, the Sioux to be more exact, at one time in their history participated in what they called a Sun Dance. As part of the dance, men would allow themselves to be skewered through their pectoral/chest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

What Are You Looking At?

Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005

based on 5 ratings

| 2,701 views

Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:23-24

Denomination: Holiness

O, Hell!

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 18, 2004

based on 28 ratings

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What hell is like. Things you can learn from what Jesus said.

O, Hell! Luke 16:19-31 Through the years, I’ve enjoyed reading epitaphs, on head stones in cemeteries. I remember seeing a list of funny ones, perhaps you’ve heard the story about the message one man left on his tombstone. It said, “Consider, young man, as you walk by, as you are now, so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Congregational

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