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  • Jay Robison avatar

    Whose Is It Anyway

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,723 views

    Jesus is asked to referee in a fight over money. He points out we can suffer from the sin of affluenza, then reminds us all we have is God’s

    I am grateful for sermoncentral which is one of the many resources I used in preparing this message. WHOSE IS IT ANYWAY? February 10, 2008 Jay Davis Robison LUKE 12:13-31 Have I got a stock tip for you For 6 yrs running, voted Most Innovative among Fortune mag’s Most Admired Companies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Pritchard avatar

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,596 views

    God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Keeping Score

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    Jesus Kingdom plays by the rules of love, not money

    Title: Keeping Score Text: Luke 12:13 – 21 MP: Self-sufficiency is an insufficient legacy. FCF: Through Christ and his Word, we can be sure that we have won the only game worth playing. <NOTE: During the reading, when Jesus asks “Who made me an arbiter and a judge among you – The answer is – by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Rich Fool

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 42 ratings
     | 13,948 views

    The rich man prided himself on his intelligence, his success, his efficiency and foresight. He had plans to ensure his comfort for years. But God calls him a ’fool’.

    The Rich Fool Luke 12:13-34 Jesus is preaching mainly about the Pharisees (see 11 :37, 45;12:1). Suddenly a man shouts out from the crowd. ’Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me,’ he calls out. While Jesus is preaching, the man is thinking about a family quarrel in which his brother ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Contentment

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,641 views

    A sermon for the 10th Sunday after Pentecost A sermon about being contentment with what you have

    10th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 13 August 5 Lectionary 18 Luke 12:13-21 Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14 2:18-23 "Contentment?" "Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher, vanity of vanities! All is vanity." Ecclesiastes 1:2, RSV. "I the Preacher have been king over Israel in Jerusalem. And I applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Bauer avatar

    A Good God Or A Goods God

    Contributed by Mark Bauer on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,802 views

    Sometimes we let goods be our God instead of letting God, who is good, be our God.

    A Good God or a Goods God For years there has been a Snoopy poster that shows how he spends his week: On Sunday, he dances, with the caption, "Party-Time!" On Monday, he scowls, with the caption, "Don’t speak to me." On Tuesday, he lies flat on his back as though dead, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Don't Be A Rich Fool"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    A sermon on being released from the bondage of "stuff."

    Luke 12:13-21 Colossians 3:1-14 “Don’t Be a Rich Fool” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.prg/grace-sdtn We Methodists have always been known for our good music! Methodists are a singing group of Christians. Back in the 1700’s there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Confía En El Dueño Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,032 views

    La meta es administrar confiando en el Dueño

    Confía en el dueño Intro: Todo este mes hemos estado considerando algunos ángulos de esta verdad fundamental: “Dios es el dueño”. Hemos dicho que todo lo que tenemos en términos de recursos (económicos, relaciones, dones, tiempo, etc) es de Dios. Nosotros mismos somos de Dios y para Dios. Al ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    To Have Or To Live

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 7, 2007
     | 1,840 views

    Life must not be evaluated on the basis of the abundance of possessions

    Luke 12:13-21 “To Have or to Live?” “Life must not be evaluated on the basis of the abundance of possessions.” Sunday Morning Sermon 02.25.07 Intro: (Start with title and text) After a very long and boring sermon the church members filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Generosity And Grace

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,787 views

    As Christians we should have a shift in values and we should place more value on our relationship with God then on created things.

    Luke 12:13 Someone in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." 14 Jesus replied, "Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?" 15 Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Guard Against Greed

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,994 views

    Pentecost 11(C) - People must guard against all greed because all too many trust only in earthly riches. Believers guard against greed by being rich toward God.

    GUARD AGAINST GREED August 20. 2006 - PENTECOST 11 - Luke 12:13-21 * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in Christ and Saints in the Lord: The very first thing we want to remember this morning is that God is not unhappy with those who are wealthy. Having lots of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Beware Covetousness

    Contributed by Don Parmely on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,780 views

    Jesus warns us in the strongest language to beware of covetousness. The inordinate desire to accumulate wealth will kill our souls.

    Beware Covetousness by Rev. Don R. Parmely Text: Luke 12:13-34 I.Introduction A.We are on the eve of remembering the terrorists’ attack of September 11, 2006. 1.Do you remember where you were? 2.Do you remember your thoughts? 3.Do you remember what your church did in response? 4.Did the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Your Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,866 views

    Everyday, unexpecting people receive this message: Your tomorrow has been cancelled! The fact is that everyone here....

    Your Tomorrow Has Been Cancelled! Introduction: Earlier this week, an Australian icon who has touched the lives of many Americans, left home, boarded a boat and ventured out to the Great Barrier Reef with his camera crew in tow. Another marvelous adventure for Steve Irwin - the Crocodile Hunter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Eternally Cool Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,642 views

    Who you know, who you are, and who you serve are vital for life and eternity. Each day we have a choice. What will yours be?

    We humans have a lot in common with lemmings. Lemmings - you know, those little furry creatures that are so herd-centric that if one of them runs off a cliff the rest will simply follow until they are all dead. One wonders if they are too stupid to know they are about to fall to their death or so ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    True Ownership Series

    Contributed by John Baggett on Sep 25, 2006
     | 4,341 views

    True Ownership is #1 in a stewardship series called True North. True Ownership deals with the fact that everything we own belongs to God anyway. All good things come from Him.

    TRUE OWNERSHIP Text: Luke 12:13-21 This morning we begin a journey. A journey that will take us in the direction of TRUE NORTH as we travel together over the next few weeks seeking God’s truth. Our journey begins this morning by thinking about TRUE OWNERSHIP. What comes to your mind when you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist