Sermons on Luke 10:40:

Careful Or Carefree Hospitality

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Are we disciples who struggle constantly to keep up with our commitments to Christ or do we follow Him in a way that our work flows out of His will for us.

March, 2007 “Careful or Carefree Hospitality” Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: In today’s scripture Martha invited Jesus and his disciples to her house so that He would have a place to teach. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus lived in the town of Bethany; and Martha the older sister, was the hostess. She ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons Learned At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 19, 2008

HERE WE HAVE A CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO SISTERS, MARTHA AND MARY. WE KNOW IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR TWO SISTERS TO DISAGREE, OR HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS OF WAYS TO DO THINGS; ESPECIALLY IF ONE IS DOING ALL THE WORK. ORDINARILY, WE WOULD DEFEND THE ONE WHO IS SADDLED

LESSONS LEARNED AT THE FEET OF JESUS LUKE 10: 38--42 INTRODUCTION: HERE WE HAVE A CONTRAST BETWEEN TWO SISTERS, MARTHA AND MARY. WE KNOW IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR TWO SISTERS TO DISAGREE, OR HAVE DIFFERENT IDEAS OF WAYS TO DO THINGS; ESPECIALLY IF ONE IS DOING ALL THE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Change Of Focus

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 11, 2008

This sermon compares Mary and Martha and what their main focus was on the day Jesus visited in their home.

Title: Change of Focus Text: Luke 10:38-42 Date: 5/11/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: Change! We’ve been hearing that word quite a bit lately? Barak Obama has made change the major theme of his Presidential campaign. He wants to change the way our Government ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Singing For Joy

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 18, 2006

4th Sunday in Advent

Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 1: 39-45 (46-55) "Singing for Joy" 39 ¶ In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Simplifying Christmas Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 28, 2006

A comparision between our actions around Christmas to that of Mary and Martha.

How many of you have braved the malls and stores through the busy times this Christmas season? I think you will agree that it can be a very hectic and stressful time for both our bodies and for our checkbooks. I have heard a number of stories from people telling me this. A lady was overheard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life-Time

Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 22, 2007

Have you ever wondered how many days a person who never missed a sunday service in a year spends?

LIFE-TIME LUKE: 10:38-42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Most Important Thing

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2005

The world has gone crazy! Everything has to be instant and we want things to be done yesterday! What was meant to save time now takes up our time (email, cell phones). Jesus tells us above all the noise of life: “What is the most important thing?”

Introduction: The world has gone crazy! Everything has to be instant and we want things to be done yesterday! What was meant to save time now takes up our time (email, cell phones). We have heard two messages: ‘Sabbath’ and ‘Feet of Jesus’. I want to reinforce today so that it is heard above ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

Stress On Earth, Humbug Toward Men

Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 29, 2007

Holiday stress can be dealt with by keeping our minds focused on what is really important. Here we examine three biblical principles that will help us maintain that focus, and allow us to enjoy a truly stress-free celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.

Title: Stress On Earth, Humbug Toward Men Text: Luke 10:38-42 Experts tell us that while the Christmas holidays are an exciting time for worship and family, not all people have the same happy experiences. During this season some talk of having the blues, many experience more severe forms of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Part Of Christmas

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 11, 2007

How to deal with the stress of the holidays.

Luke 10: 38-41 “The Good Part of Christmas” Are the Christmas holidays the most peaceful time of the year, a time when you finally get to experience some peace in your life – is that Christmas? “Sleep in heavenly peace,” goes the hymn. “Peace on earth,” the angels sang. “Christmas is my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Escaping The Holiday Rush Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2007

Our society creates a huge rush around Christmas that causes many to lose the true meaning of Christmas

Escaping the Holiday Rush Luke 10:38-42 December 2006 About a day after Thanksgiving, people begin to act like turkeys. A gobble mentality is everywhere. Adrenalin’s up and courtesy is down. We see hot collars, long lines and longer faces. We deck the malls with howls of folly. It’s Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Church Of God

The Better Part

Contributed by Vonnie E James on Mar 25, 2010

This is a sermon about relationships, the burdensome type),verse those that are rested in Christ.

Luke 10:38-42- “The Better Part” Reflective questions: Given a choice, who will you prefer to be? Yes, yes yourself (but seriously) Is it a “Martha”? Or a “Mary”? …Really...just who are you now? Scripture passage: Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Number One Thing

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

A contemporary devotion about priorities.

The #1 thing In the movie City Slickers, Mitch (Billy Crystal) is on a Baby Boomer cattle drive in search of the real meaning of life. In one scene he is out riding with the gritty trail boss, Curly (Jack Palance). Curly realizes why Mitch is on the trip and confronts him with it. When Mitch ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Hanging Out With God Series

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 5, 2007

It is so important to hang out with God so that we know Him more and more. What does that look like and how do we do that.

In our culture today, the importance of nutrition is such a big issue that seems to be everywhere we turn. Almost every magazine that covers culture, like People, Cosmo Girl, or Entertainment Weekly, usually has some story inside about some celebrity who is too skinny. Images like these (on wall) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Best Part Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

This message focuses on the story of Mary and Martha and how moms are called on to make the right choices in raising children and in their own spiritual walk. This message affirms the role of motherhood and is preached in a very positive way.

The Best Part Luke 10:38-42 Desperate Households Series I think we would all agree that the role of Moms today has greatly changed. Expectations have changed....focus has changed and for some Moms today, fulfilling this role can be difficult at best. Many more appliances and conveniences ave ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Principle Of One Thing

Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006

The one thing needful for every human is a personal, passionate, and purposful relationship with Jesus Christ. This sermon should challenge each hearer to reach for this one needful thing.

Have you ever noticed how much stuff we accumulate in our life time. it doesn’t take us very long to collect a lot of stuff. A few Saturdays ago I was driving down Highway 63 past Warren and Karen’s place and noticed that they were cleaning out their garage. They had stuff strung out every where. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist