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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Frantic Work Or Focused Life

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 26, 2009
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    Wisdom lies in knowing when to be busy and when to be reflective. Both Martha and Mary wanted the affirmation of Jesus. But it always comes by grace alone.

    Author Sam Keen, in his provocative little book called Apology for Wonder, tells us the lesson he learned as young boy swimming in the Indian River inlet on the Delaware coast. Keen says that swimming there was very tricky, because the outgoing waters from the bay met the incoming tides waves from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons Learned At The Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Apr 29, 2009
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    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 WITH ALL THE DUTIES OF WORK WHILE THE OTHER SITS IN LEISURE, BUT OUR

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Urgent Or The Important Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009
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    Comparing the Urgent and the Important to see what God sees as Important.

    “The Urgent or The Important – Luke 10:38-42” Gladstone Baptist Church – TBA When I look around the church, I see so many things that urgently need doing – people’s needs, opportunities to develop, programs to run, etc – they all seem to be urgently needed. OOPS I’ve got a dilemma this morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sisters

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost Mary and Martha

    8th Sunday after Pentecost July 22 Proper 11 C Lectionary 16 Luke 10:38-42 "Sisters" Luke 10: 38* Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. 39* And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    One Necessary Thing

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 2, 2008
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    Message on the Mary and Martha encounter with Jesus. Jesus identifies the one essential thing.

    Introduction Most everyone wants to be prepared for what lies ahead. If someone were to ask you what you need for the coming year, how would you answer? More money? More time? New friends? A vacation? A new job? A job? More education? More quality time with the family? A new house? Better ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Dealing With Holiday Emotions

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 13, 2008
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     | 8,530 views

    The myriad of emotions as Christmas create a time of stress, conflict, frustration, and dissatisfaction. How do we deal with these emotions?

    DEALING WITH HOLIDAY EMOTIONS LUKE 10:38-42 Introduction: Perhaps no other season lends itself to such a myriad of emotions as Christmas. The holidays can be a time of stress, conflict, frustration, and dissatisfaction causing emotions to intensify. Holiday Stress for many is all too real. Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal Part 1: How To Deal With Worry Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Sep 5, 2009
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    Ever wish life came with an instruction manual? We’ve all come to those points in life when we wonder where we can turn for answers to life’s tough problems. Fortunately, God has given us the roadmap for making the right choices in life.

    How to Deal Part 1: How to Deal with Worry Intro: How many of you worry? We all have stress. In fact, at the top of your sermon section this morning, I want you to put down the thing that worries or bugs you the most. Now, it’s nobody else’s business, so you can put your hand over it. Ladies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    At The Feet Of Jesus

    Contributed by Rodney Burton on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,357 views

    This is where worship occurs. Every time we find Mary of Bethany, we find her at the feet of Jesus.

    At the Feet of Jesus Luke 10:38-42  The heart of worship is to find ourselves at the feet of Jesus in submission.  How often do we find ourselves there? o Do I really possess a strong desire for God and His presence in my life? o Do I go through life largely consumed with secular ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Heart Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 21, 2008
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     | 4,199 views

    Obligation is good. Love is better!

    The Heart of the Matter, Luke 10:38-42 Introduction My first staff position in a church was as the Associate Pastor of The Kirk Community Church in Dunedin, Florida. I normally arrived at church early but on this particular morning my wife and I had arrived just a few minutes before the worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Core Becoming A Maritha Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Feb 7, 2009
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    As Pastor Terry Continues teaching on becoming a CORE believer, he brings balance to a familiar text of two sisters? Was Mary’s approach a better one? And what exactly is a Maritha? Find out what it is and how to become one.

    People joke with me about making up new words all the time. Here’s a new one for you, “Maritha” it’s akin to “Marthary” Text: Luke 10:38-42 • How many times have you heard this story before? • How often does the presentation of the story shed some negative light on the older sister ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Choosing The Best Part

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,868 views

    A Mother’s day Sermon looking at the differences between Mary and Martha

    INTRODUCTION: Today’s woman has no easy task. More appliances and conveniences are placed within the home with the goal of making the household chores easier. Things have certainly changed from the time that I was a child. There were no micro-wave ovens, icemaker refrigerators, and many of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Loss Of Focus

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,418 views

    A message explaining why Martha felt sorry for herself, got angry at her sister, and why she questioned Jesus as to whether He cared for her or not.

    How would you feel if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the mailman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally when you flipped the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Good And Better Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,557 views

    Jesus having dinner with Mary and Martha

    21. Who is Jesus? January 23rd, 2010 Good and Better Jesus primary ministry had been located in Galilee for some time. Now it has shifted south and His ministry is in full swing in Judea. His time here is limited as His mission is getting closer to completion. The shadow of the cross is growing ...read more

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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What Can We Learn From Mary & Martha (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010
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     | 48,690 views

    I have heard some preachers say we should always be like Mary and less busy than Martha. And I have heard other preachers say we should be more like Martha; always being productive with no idleness in our lives. I believe the Lord wants us to be like Mary

    RAYLEIGH AM 17 01 2010 FOCUS What if your car only started once out of every two or three tries, would you consider it to be a good car? What if the postman only came to your house a couple times a week, would you consider him to be reliable? What if the electricity only worked occasionally ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Funeral For "A Martha"

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,572 views

    Many times we take a look at another person, and for us we look at Scripture, and say that our loved one embodies so much of what was expressed by another. For ******, she has been described as Martha, one of Jesus’ dear friends, from Luke 10.

    FUNERAL FOR “A MARTHA” ************* MAY 17, 2010 SCRIPTURE John 14:1-4 "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. 2In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3And if I go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ