Sermons on Luke 12:21:

The Real Beggar

Contributed by Esther Collins on Aug 15, 2020

This message will help us have a Godly perspective of riches and wealth. It will encourage us to use our resources the way God intended for us to.

The Real ‘Beggar’ We live in a world where a majority of people gain their identity from their economic status. Their status in society is strangely directly proportional to the riches they possess. We do not undermine the value of money, as we are aware that this is essential for our day to day ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Hebrews 13:5, Luke 12:15, Ecclesiastes 5:10, 1 Timothy 6:6, Proverbs 23:4-5, 1 Timothy 6:18-19, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 19:23-24, Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:27, Luke 12:21  (view more)  (view less)

Where Is The Way Of Wisdom?

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Sep 8, 2020

In the midst of his sufferings when Job couldn’t make sense of what was going on in his life with his finite wisdom that he ponders over the question of where man can find true wisdom. The true search of wisdom can only find an end in Christ Jesus.

Job 28:28 - And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ Job 28 is the passage of the scripture that answers the most important questions of life. The question that the author is trying to answer in this chapter is: Where can wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Job 28:28, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 7:19, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 34:11-14, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Deuteronomy 10:12, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 111:10, 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, Proverbs 8:11, Job 28:12, Luke 12:16-21, Proverbs 8:22, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Harvest Festival - Year A Readings

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 24, 2020

To help us consider why Harvest is so important today

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a youngster I went to cubs, which meant also attending the obligatory parade Sundays, and harvest was one of my favourite services, I knew most of the hymns, many are the ones we continue to sing even in 2020! and the sight of all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-30

Denomination: Anglican

Poor Stewardship Is Dangerous Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 1, 2018

Anything that that pulls us a way from God is dangerous to our spiritual health and well-being. What will degrade our stewardship to God? Greed. The Bible calls it covetousness.

Video: Possessions (1:10 min - available on SermonCentral) I want to begin by asking a very simple question: Do you own your possessions, or do your possession own you? Think on that for bit. The message today will deal with all our stuff. What do we do with it all? Is all our time taken up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21, Revelation 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 5, 2019

The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us.

The Parable of the rich fool Luke 12 : 13 -21 Don't Be A Fool The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us. The warning is this:. Don’t come to the end of your life only to find out that you have wasted it on things that count for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Warning

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Aug 30, 2022

beware of the trap of collecting 'things' that make you want to collect more

Jesus said, “Take Care! Watch Out! Beware!” Jesus said, "Watch Out! Don't always be wishing for what you don't have. For real life and real living are not related to how rich we are." (Luke 12:15) This is a very appropriate warning to people in America; we seem to be obsessed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Luke 12:34

Denomination: Episcopal

Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 9, 2024

Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

Sermon # 19 - The Eternal Perspective Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 19, 2023

Though we live on this earth, it is important that we have an eternal perspective. We are all heading to one of two destinations, and may God help us to make the right decision so we can be with Him for eternity.

We read in Luke 23:43, Jesus said to him, "I can guarantee this truth: Today you will be with me in paradise." (GW) These are the words of Lord Jesus as he hung on the cross to the thief who was also hanging on a cross adjacent to Him. In his last dying moments, the man called out to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:43, Luke 16:23, Luke 16:19-21, Luke 12:21, Luke 10:31-32, James 4:17, Luke 16:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Kingdom Giving

Contributed by Pepe Gonzales on Jan 26, 2025

At a very early date in the history of Mankind God made it known that a definite amount of His Followers income should be devoted to Him... When studying carefully the book of Genesis we find clear traces of an early revelation about 3 very Important practices that God required His People to Obey

“Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.Matthew 6:20 Lk 12:16-21… And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?And he said, This will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-8, Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Benefits PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 18, 2023

This sermon explores how worship positions us to understand God's glory, and its transformative power on our lives, relationships, hopes, and fears. Key

Good morning, church family. We gather here today in the presence of God, in the fellowship of saints, and under the banner of love. We are here, not because we are perfect, but because we are loved. We are here because we have been called by the One who made us, who knows us, and who longs to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:12-23

Topics: Benefits, Worship