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A Fool From Start To Finish

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Apr 26, 2005

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If we were alive during this time, we would have probably seen this man as a very famous, popular, and rich man. Today, he would probably be on the cover of Fortune 500 and other such magazines. When God looked at this man, He saw not a famous man but

I. A Fool’s Prosperity is Fleeting (vs. 16-18 A. This man’s prosperity was all earthly 1. His farm produced plentifully 2. Pride in his great harvest 3. Time to build new barns B. Everyone saw him as successful. C. Something in his life was missing. (vs 15) D. Everything he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

God's Good Pleasure

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Apr 27, 2005

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God Takes Pleasure in Providing For His Children

1. SEEK THE KINGDOM OF GOD • Why should we seek the kingdom of God? And what is the literal interpretation of this? • Seeking the things of God ensures our seeking his will for us • Luke 2:49 “And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Too Short To Work All The Time, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

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Examines how working too much causes us to miss God’s purposes for our lives, to miss out on fun and recreation which God wants us to enjoy, and to have a distorted view of God and ourselves.

Life’s Too Short To…Work All The Time, prt. 2 Life’s Too Short To… 5 of 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/30/05 We’re in the middle of a series of things life’s too short for. Life’s too short to play it safe, to carry a grudge, to work all the time, to live in the past, to worry about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Reasons For Not Worrying

Contributed by Wilfred Mina on May 1, 2005

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The three reasons why we should not worry

THREE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD NOT WORRY Luke 12:22-31 INTRODUCTION Jesus Christ during His earthly ministry taught worrying specifically. In the parable of the rich man before our text, Jesus sensitively shown or pictured the destination of this rich man who lay up treasure for himself and is not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing A Losing Game!

Contributed by David Aswat on May 23, 2005

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To show that we cannot win at the game of sin.

SUBJECT: GAMBLING TEXT: Lk. 12:13-21 THEME: Meeting The Needs of The Person Through The Word of God! TITLE: Playing A Losing Game! INTROD.: Definition of Gambling - .... PROP.: We Cannot Win At The Game of Sin T/SENT.: By briefly looking at three aspects ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success Leads Us To Forget

Contributed by Joel Santos on May 9, 2006

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Our text today tells us that we often forget even the most important thing when we attain success in life. Success leads us to: Forget our neighbors II. Forget our God III. Forget our Soul

SUCCESS Leads Us To FORGET Luke 12:16-21 The great dread of our age is the insidious onset of Alzheimer’s disease, the inexorable loss of the very memories that constitute our individuality, our personhood. Big pharmaceutical companies are investing massively in drugs which might retard or even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Did It My Way: The Sin Of Self-Sufficiency

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

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God’s Word spells it out: on our own, we cannot measure up. Theme: The emptiness of riches without Christ.

Someone once said: Fred Allen said, "I don’t have to look up my family tree, because I know that I’m the sap!" He also said, "Some movie stars wear their sunglasses even in church. They’re afraid God might recognize them and ask for autographs." On the other end of the self-confidence scale, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: *other

Religion's Favorite Sin

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 2, 2005

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the danger of hypocrisy

Intro: one of the classic, I Love Lucy shows was the show where Lucy and Ethel traded places with Ricky and Fred; one of the funniest parts of that show was when Ricky put a whole box of yeast into his dough and it overflowed the oven. Yeast is a powerful substance, just a little is needed to make ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pride Goes Before A Fall Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 13, 2005

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Seven sins have been identified by the church as "deadly." What sets these sins apart from thousands of others? How does the sin of Pride affect our lives and our world?

Luke 12:13-21 “Pride Goes Before a Fall” INTRODUCTION Often times when we read the stories of the Bible we can see ourselves in the characters. We might identify with Peter who always seemed to speak before he thought. Or perhaps, the father of the boy with epilepsy who cried out, “I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Affluenza

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 26, 2005

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Affluenza is a dangerous illness that Christians are either afflicted with or susceptible to, and we must be on guard against it.

Affluenza TCF Sermon October 23, 2005 There’s a illess going around. You’ve definitely heard of it, even if not by the name I’ll use today. It’s not the bird flu. It’s not the regular flu for which many of you have already gotten flu shots, or will be getting one soon. It’s not one of the more ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living A Life Of Faithfulness

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 30, 2005

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1. Christ’s delay should cause watchfulness, not forgetfulness. 2. Faithfulness is measured in terms of relationships.

“[Jesus said,] ‘You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.’ Peter asked, ‘Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?’ The Lord answered, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:40-48

Denomination: Methodist

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005

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Paul provides four keys to experiencing the inward and abiding peace that only God can give.

In our last study, as we considered the first five verses of this last Chapter of the Philippian letter, we saw how that Paul urged the importance of there being “harmony in the Lord.” That is, the Apostle stressed the necessity of their being peace between members of the Body of Christ. There ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9, Philippians 4:6, Matthew 5:9, Luke 12:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Have A Wise Thanksgiving

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Nov 19, 2005

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Three lessons stand out in the story of the rich "Fool", that if applied, will enable us to have a "Wise Thanksgiving"

HOW TO HAVE A WISE THANKSGIVING Luke 12: 13-34 Intro: My message to you this morning is entitled, "How to have a wise thanksgiving". In my preparation I came across this story that may speak to numbers of you this morning as you are busy making your plans and preparations for Thanksgiving. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ: The "Life" That Satisfies

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Apr 29, 2006

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Does life really consist of the abundance of possessions, time, etc.?

“Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ Jesus replied, ‘Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Inventory

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 16, 2005

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Have you done a Spiritual Inventory of your life lately?

Spiritual Inventory Sunday October 15, 2000 Luke 12:13-40 13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” 14 Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?” Our Lord absolutely refused to sit in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-40

Denomination: Church Of God

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