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Hoard Or Lord

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Sep 22, 2007

Jesus says we must all choose between God and our stuff. Increasing our hoard or serving our Lord; getting more space or getting more grace. The choice is ours.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Joseph Valachi was a gangster who worked for various crime bosses in the Mafia during the mid-20th ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Ultimate Forgivness Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008

God offers us ultimate forgivness.

Ultimate Forgiveness This morning we are starting a series which will last for a total of 5 weeks. It’s appropriate that we start this series on Easter, because without the resurrection, there would be no ultimate forgiveness. There would be no opportunity for you and I to receive forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Congregational

"For The Sake Of Christ"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 23, 2012

A sermon about reaching out to others in the name of Christ.

Luke 16:19-31 “For the Sake of Christ” We have all seen him. He lies on a pile of newspapers outside a shop doorway, covered with a rough blanket. Perhaps he has a dog with him for safety. People walk past him or even step over him. Maybe he occasionally rattles a few coins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Me, What Difference Would I Make?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 19, 2013

everyone of them had the same opportunity to do something extravagant for Jesus, but none of them realized the importance of what was about to happen

Who me, What difference would I make? Many people have asked that very same question down throughout the ages. The accuser would have you think, none at all. And if you have to ask yourself that, every time your asked to do something, that’s bigger than you think that you can handle, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serving: Not Served!

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus shows us how to live our lives, with humility and servanthood.

Serving: Not Served! Philippians 2:3-11 March 26, 2017 I remember going to so many Chicago Cubs games when I was a young kid. At every game I would get a pencil and scorecard for a whopping 25¢. Then I would walk, or sometimes run down to the side of the field and try to get autographs from my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Shrewd Manager

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Sep 20, 2016

A perspective on the parable Luke 16: 1-13; The parable of the shrewd manager. The story builds up to a bunch-line. What is the punch-line in this parable? It is the focal point for discussion and the opportunity for Jesus to bring healing into your life.

A Perspective on: The Parable of the Shrewd Manager What is a parable? A parable is a story with the intent of informing the listener something about life. The parables that Jesus spoke compared earthly life to the Kingdom of God and the way to salvation. Many stories throughout the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Giving As Worship Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2004

Martha’s worship language was service. Lazarus spoke the language of witness.Mary shows us how to speak the worship language of giving.

#3 in the series “Finding Your Worship Language” Giving As Worship John 12:1-8 For the last couple weeks I have been preaching about different ways of worshipping God. We looked at Martha as an example of Service as Worship. Lazarus was an example of Witness as Worship. Today we look at Mary as ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 1 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Tearing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Paul stayed in Ephesus for 3 full years because there was much work to be done there. He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-27

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me The Mountain

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 3, 2020

We all have witnessed the impossible be defeated many times, by one person standing up with the faith of Caleb and say, “we can do this thing I want to help!” A spark was started, a fire ensued!

Give me the Mountain Numbers 13:27-31 NKJ 27 Then they told him, and said: “We went to the land where you sent us. It truly [g]flows with milk and honey, and this is its fruit. 28 Nevertheless the people who dwell in the land are strong; the cities are fortified and very large; moreover ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Acts 10:1-4, Philippians 4:18-20, Luke 6:38, Philippians 4:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Temporary Illusion Of Material Things Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 29, 2013

James teaches about the temporary nature of material things...

A Study of the Letter of James James 1:9-18 August 28, 2013 Read Scripture: James 1:9-11 9Believers who are poor have something to boast about, for God has honored them. 10And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field. 11The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Defeat Your Enemy

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 25, 2013

God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil

Defeat your enemy Matthew 11:12 - And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force. God has not called us to wage a continuous war against our enemy the devil. However, God wants us to aggressively protect what He has given ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 3, 2019

Mary anoints Jesus with very expensive oils worth a year's wages.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 7, 2019 John 12:1-8 Jesus Relishes Extravagant Worship “Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.” Verse 1 As we delve into today’s gospel reading, let’s look behind the scenes just a bit. This ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8, Mark 14:3, Luke 7:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Extravagant In Generousty Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Jan 19, 2021

Overcoming our selfish attitudes and becoming extravagant in generosity, extravagant in generosity.

SELFLESS week 3 Extravagant In Generousty Pastor Timothy Porter Text: Proverbs 26:21 (ESV) INTRODUCTION: I wanna talk about overcoming our selfish attitudes and becoming extravagant in generosity, extravagant in generosity. I researched the idea of selfishness just so I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Of God's Election Advice

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 17, 2016

This campaigne has been the dirtiest in the history of our country. Even the relatives cannot escape humiliation. It's time for the church to be a light in this dark time of our history.

In our country we have someone who is a designated survivor. This individual is usually a member of the United States Cabinet, who is arranged to be at a physically distant, secure, and undisclosed location when the President and the country's other top leaders are gathered at a single location, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Unprofitable Servant

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 7, 2016

Are you Mikey Mediocre or Marvin Marvelous? Both are needed in the Kingdom, but both are unprofitable servants.

Luke 17:7 But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? 8 And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and serve me, till I have eaten and drunken; and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist