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  • A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013
    based on 53 ratings
     | 37,293 views

    This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

    By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

  • Flesh And Spirit And Cleverness For The Gospel

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2013
     | 5,501 views

    We must listen to the Spirit of God rather than our weak minds and wills so that we can bear the fruits of the Spirit and with cleverness spread God's kingdom.

    Today’s Scripture readings offer a number of challenges and difficulties to the Christian. On the face of it, it appears that Jesus is applauding a dishonest steward’s actions in cheating his employer. Worse, He seems to be telling His disciples that the ends justify the means. Of ...read more

  • A Radical Methodical Teacher

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,648 views

    A confirmation sermon that shows that Christ's teachings are the basis for the docterine of the United Methodist Church.

    Let Me Tell You a Story about a Radical and Methodical Teacher Luke 16: 1-13 NRSV This is the world of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let us pray. Well, last Sunday I talked about how through Christ we have meaning in our lives. We are able to be and do so much through Christ. But we have to get ...read more

  • Handling Money

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 7, 2014
     | 5,657 views

    The first commandment of the world is “self-preservation”. A shady business deal is winked at, questionable practices tolerated, and a clever crook is highly praised by the world. The law is on the side of the crook and the criminal many times.

    12-20-04 Title: Handling Money Text: “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” (Luke 16:13) Bible Reading: Luke ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 5,193 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Luke 16:1-17 September 27, 2009 In the parable of the Prodigal Father we saw the younger brother squandering his inheritance and now we see how a manager squandering his master’s wealth. The point ...read more

  • Living Generously Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014
     | 5,448 views

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously

    Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Living Generously Luke 16:14-31 October 11, 2009 Last time we saw how the dishonest manager squandered his master’s wealth and learned that God calls us to be faithful managers of everything God has blessed us with. This week we look at the Pharisees ...read more

  • Getting Hold Of Opportunities

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Oct 3, 2014
     | 4,501 views

    USING THE OPPORTUNITIES GOD GIVES US

    GETTING HOLD OF OPPORTUNITIES Luke 16:8,9 ““The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light. I tell you, use worldly wealth to gain friends for ...read more

  • Hell? No! Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,963 views

    Gain a clearer understanding of Hell, what blinds us to it’s trap, as well as how to stay out.

    “Hell? No!” (Luke 16:1-31) I’d like to give you a short, one-question quiz today. Ready? Here we go… Q: Of the following topics, which two did Christ talk most about in his preaching? Heaven, Marriage, Money, Children, Hell, or Sandals. Go ahead. Take your 2 picks. Believe it or not, it is hell ...read more

  • Who Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,238 views

    Each of us has to serve somebody. Jesus in Luke 16 gives us some real incentive to make the Lord God our only God.

    Does Jesus ever say things that seem confusing or even contradictory? "Eat my flesh" Jesus said in John 6. Did that mean cannibalism? "Do these words offend you?" Jesus said. They heard words on the surface but didn’t realize what they meant in terms of Jesus giving His body as a sacrifice and ...read more

  • Stewardship: Show Me The Money!

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,286 views

    Stewardship - be creative in investing in the kingdom of God

    The Farmer Farmer’s cow gave birth to twins. “Martha, we should give one of these calves to the Lord” “We’ll raise one for ourselves and raise one for the Lord. We’ll feed them the same and treat them the same…and when the time comes to bring them to market we’ll decide which one is the Lord’s." ...read more

  • Merely Managers

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    Everything we have are gifts from God. Our time, talents, and resources are all gifts from God. Like beauty and brilliance, we are not responsible for having them, but we are very responsible for what we do with them.

    The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

  • Luke 16:1-13 Can God Trust Us As His Stewards?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,997 views

    Jesus has been in the home of one of the chief Pharisees since chapter 14:1, He has given several parables, many of the Pharisees were guilty of many of theses truths that are revealed, this paralbe is about a rich mans manager,"steward" he

    LUKE 16:1-13 CAN GOD TRUST US AS HIS STEWARDS? 4-9-11 Let me say 1st of all what a Stewart is, a steward is a person who has charge of another man’s goods. Abraham had a steward who had charge of all his possessions. It was Abraham’s steward, possible ...read more

  • Crafty Currency Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,721 views

    How to use your money to go to heaven

    38. Who is Jesus? May 29th, 2011 Crafty Currency We are jumping back into our series through the Gospel of Luke, after the storms and craziness I felt it would be nice to get something back to normal. When we left off Jesus was hanging out with tax collectors and sinners. The religious people who ...read more

  • Priority Of Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    Followers of Christ have the priority of being good stewards of life for Him.

    Each week of this month we have been challenged through God’s word and by His Holy Spirit to look at ourselves in an honestly critical way. We have been performing various Priority Checks. Each week we have examined priorities in our life from a different vantage point. However, each week we ...read more

  • Wise Discipleship

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    It is obvious that Jesus is not commending this man for being underhanded or dishonest. But the shrewd manager is an example to us in that he saw clearly what the issues were, he cared about the outcome and he did something about it. Tonight I want us to

    Wise Discipleship Wed. Night October 14th 2009 Luke 16:1-15 Introduction A middle-aged man is in trouble with his boss. He has helped himself to his employer funds one time too many and now he is facing the music. In fact, he has been told to clean out his desk. He is given a few days to clear ...read more