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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    How Our Giving Affects Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 18, 2010
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    This sermon deals with how our giving affects who we become as a person. It looks at the hidden greed that lurks at times in our hearts.

    Excellence In Giving—How It Touches Me 10/17/2010 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Luke 12:13-21 Today we are in the final of 3 messages under Excellence In Giving. Pastor Toby preached on How Our Giving Touches God, Pastor Kellie preached on “How Our Giving Touches Others”, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    "Whose Shall Those Things Be, Which Thou Hast Provided" Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 4, 2010
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    3 traits that classify a fool

    I HE DELIBERATED UPON GOLD RATHER THAN GOD. A. Notice the THOUGHTS HE CONTEMPLATED. B. Notice the THINGS HE CLAIMED 1. He let things dominate him. 2. He let things define him. II. HE DELIBERATED UPON RESOURCES INSTEAD OF RELATIONSHIPS A. Notice the goals that pushed him 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Testimony Of A Fool!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
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    The testimony of a fool! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 12 verses Ill: This week I read a little prayer that someone prayed… • “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my house, my home to keep. • I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. • That all the wine I sip is white, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Biggest Issue Facing Our Nation

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 4, 2010
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    A short talk on priorities. What are we investing in? What is the biggest issue facing the UK?

    I heard on the news this morning that the Pensions Black Hole for the top 100 companies in the UK has shrunk to half of what it was a year ago. Good news it seems. The Deficit is now ‘only’ £51 Billion! The companies concerned have contributed £17.5 Billion in the last year and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "And Then?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2010
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    In Luke 12:13-32 Jesus uses an interruption as an opportunity to talk about greed, how material possessions do not bring happiness, and that when we live within the Kingdom of God, right here and right now, we can relax in the knowledge that God is in con

    Luke 12:13-32 “And Then?” BY: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A young man and an older man were having a conversation about the future. The young man said, “I’m gonna learn a trade.” “And then?” asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Enrich Your Life In God

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 11, 2010
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    Jesus' exposes the greed in our hearts. Only he can bring us the real riches that last, our heavenly inheritance.

    Text: Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Enrich your Life in God A. Greed robs you B. Only God's barn endures Season: Pentecost 11c Date: August 8, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Enrich-your-Life-in-God-Luke12_13-21.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Care And Feeding Of The Money Tree Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010
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    We are called to lay up treasures in heaven, but we also have bills to pay. These verses give us some insights into how we can be wise Christians stewards of our money.

    Luke 12:13-21 “Care and Feeding of the Money Tree” INTRODUCTION Video presentation: “Contentment—Deep Thoughts by a Shallow Christian” We laugh at the absurdity of the shallow Christian’s remarks, yet, how often our lives mirror his thoughts. We often ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Parable Of The Foolish Farmer Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010
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    This parable teaches about our response towards wealth. Wealth, by itself, is not sinful. It is one of the ways God uses to bless us. The Bible says that it is the love of money, and not money, itself which is the root of all kinds of evil.

    The parable of the foolish farmer (Luke 12: 13-21) This parable teaches about our response towards wealth. Wealth, by itself, is not sinful. It is one of the ways God uses to bless us. The Bible says that it is the love of money, and not money, itself which is the root of all kinds of evil. 1 Tim ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Accountable

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 25, 2010
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    We are accountable to Almighty God for our actions.

    Text: “But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’” (Luke 12:20) Accountability is a word that many people do not understand. Some people do things and never give consideration to the fact that at some point, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Folly Of Neglecting God

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010
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    What is really the purpose of living? Remember God, seek Him, glorify Him and be rich toward God.

    Every day of our lives we are being pulled in a number of different directions. • We have family responsibilities pulling us one way; our work or study pulling us another, and we have our obligations to the church in yet another. • We are left wondering, “What is really important ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    When You've Really Got It Made

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 3, 2011
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    Storing treasures in heaven is when you've really got it made.

    Verse one of Luke 12 tells us that many thousands of people had gathered in an open area to hear Christ. Can you imagine how quiet, how deathly still it must have been in order for those present to hear Christ? The Lie of Greed When there was a lull after He had been teaching some very heavy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Greed

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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    We face price tag moments all the time in everyday life, we’re constantly doing cost-benefit analysis, always asking the question: “is it worth it?”. Because we live in a consumer world and we’re being constantly bombarded: buy this, buy that. And we weig

    Greed Luke 12: 16-21 Introduction You’re in Parks Mall or Irving Mall, shopping away, your going from store to store browsing at stuff. Finally something really catches your eye. You’re excited about it, you hold it, you want it. Only one final hurdle remains—the price. So you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Misplaced Priorities - Fools Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 12, 2008
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    First in series on Foolish Living, based on fools found in the Bible. Examines qualities of a person God calls a fool.

    MISPLACED PRIORITIES This week we celebrated April Fools Day. No one knows for certain, when or where this special day began, but it is celebrated in one form or another, often by other names, in many countries around the world. I still remember the first April Fool’s joke pulled on me. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beauty And The Beast Pt.3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Apr 18, 2008
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    The 3rd fairy tale we will look at: "Possessions are powerless."

    INTRO: Thought: How many possessions does a man need? Tolstoy writes a story about a man who lived in Russia who worked for and finally accumulated 1300 acres. His passion was to accumulate land. A stranger came by one day and told him about land in the East where you could have what you could walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Embrace Eternity Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 1, 2008
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    Today is a good day to look beyond and ask, "What then?"

    Title: Embrace Eternity Text: Luke 12:13-21 Thesis: Today is a good day to look beyond and ask, “Then what?” Series Introduction; Tim McGraw’s hit song Live Like You Were Dying, is the springboard for the current series of messages. The song is the story of a man who learned he was dying of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational