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Responsible Servants

Contributed by Arulselvam Rayappan on Mar 7, 2005

based on 25 ratings

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Followers of Jesus cannot be irresponsible. Privilege implies accountability.

DIOGENES was one day standing on a street corner laughing like a mad man. “Why are you laughing?” He was asked. “Do you see that stone in the middle of the street? More than ten persons have already stumbled on it, then looked at the stone and cursed it but nobody had removed it to prevent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:45-51

Denomination: Catholic

The Last Chance Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 13, 2005

based on 50 ratings

| 10,865 views

The parable of the fruitless fig tree conveys both a warning and great good news.

The Last Chance Luke 13:6-9 INTRO.: Think about the recent Tsunami that killed over 100,000 people. We always wonder why God allows such things and I don’t have the answer. Were those people worse sinners than all the rest of the world’s population? Hardly. In Luke 13, the Jews bring up a similar ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Authority Of Christ

Contributed by Steven W on Mar 15, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 26,460 views

What must we know about the Authority of Christ? How does the Authority of Christ apply to us? Is the Authority of Christ important to my Christian life? Find out and be inspired.

The Authority of Christ Question: What must we know about the Authority of Christ? Question: How does the Authority of Christ apply to us? Question: Is the Authority of Christ important to my Christian life? These are some of the questions that we will attempt to answer from today’s message. We ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Whipping The Slave Again

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 15, 2005

based on 8 ratings

| 4,391 views

Does the one talent slave deserve another whipping? He did hide the master’s talent. But why did he hide it? Fear cripples. So God is going to work through the Gentiles now. Take that Pharisees.

WHIPPING THE SLAVE AGAIN TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 THEME: AN FALSE VIEW OF GOD CAUSES A LACK OF SERVICE. Should we give the one talent slave in Matthew 25:14-30 another whipping? We can get the whip out and provide another lashing for his lack of faithful service to his master. We can beat ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:15-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gate Has A Pathway For The Sheep To Follow

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 15, 2005

based on 36 ratings

| 4,756 views

This sermon touches on what members of a congregation - the sheep - are to look for in a shepherd and how they are to respond to a faithful one.

April 17, 2005 John 10:1-10 1 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Matthew 21:33-46 The Parable Of The Vineyard

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 20, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 17,954 views

Father Dave’s Sermon on Matthew 21:33-46 & the East Timorese Martyrs. The nature of God, the price he’s willing to pay for His ’Vineyard’ and the wait for the justice that will eventually take place.

Wednesday is the feast of ’the Saints and Martyrs of Asia’. It is a tragic irony that on the very day it is celebrated, more East Timorese martyrs will probably be added to their number! A Protestant Christian leader has been killed. The Communion of Churches in Indonesia has confirmed that the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Pharisee & The Tax-Collector - A Sermon On Luke 18

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

based on 18 ratings

| 7,332 views

Father Dave’s sermon on the parable of the tax collector and the Parisee. Father Dave challenges the conventional understanding of the Pharisee.

Luke 18 - Jesus told them another joke. I know your translation says ’parable’ rather than ’joke’, but ’joke’ is not a bad translation. We don’t tell parables nowadays, we tell jokes, and they’re pretty similar - both have punch lines, both can help you to see life in a different way, both can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Question About Compassion Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jul 17, 2004

based on 21 ratings

| 8,043 views

Jesus asked several questions in the gospels, these probing questions were meant to help us discover many aspects about the Christian Faith, today we will look at a question regarding compassion as we look at the example of the good samaritan

INTRODUCTION, At approximately 3:20 on the morning of March 13, 1964, twenty-eight-year-old Kitty Genovese was returning to her home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a nearby parking lot, turned-off the lights and started the walk to her second floor apartment some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:27-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Real Sinner's Prayer"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jul 21, 2004

based on 84 ratings

| 13,176 views

In the parable of the Pharisee and the Publican, we see that you can’t impress God. Having "religion" doesn’t impress God. The Publican gives the REAL "Sinner’s Prayer".

“The REAL Sinner’s Prayer” Luke 18:9-14 INTRODUCTION: Jesus loved to speak in parables. They grabbed people’s attention. If Jesus said, “Once upon a time, there was a man who ….”, then everybody stopped to listen to the story Jesus was about to tell. It’s like … when I stop to tell a joke … ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

"What Happens When We Die” - The Parable Of The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

based on 69 ratings

| 24,104 views

In the parable of the Rich man and Lazarus, death changed the rich man mind about a great many things.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 4 “What Happens When We Die” or The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 Sometimes “The Stories that Jesus Told,” which he called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are To Be Stewards Of Our Resources” - The Parable Of The Talents Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

based on 79 ratings

| 27,424 views

The Parable of the Talents gives us five amazing principles about being a steward.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 4 “We are to be Stewards of our Resources” or The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 This morning we are in a series on the parables entitled “The Stories That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Be Influencers

Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004

based on 9 ratings

| 12,588 views

What it means to be salt and light

Sermon on Mount Being a People of Influence In the SOM, Jesus’ aim was to create a lifestyle in his followers that would make people think about the value of God, or to glorify God. Jesus goes from talking about persecution to being salt and light that is being an influence in the world around ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Missions & Minas

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 3,181 views

Mission Festival sermon that reminds us to be faithful with the use of the means of grace

Luke 19:11-27 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. He said: "A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Kingdom Come! Series

Contributed by David Asch on Oct 12, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 5,909 views

In this text we see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He tells us what this good news is, and what we are invited to do about it. Then we see what we can expect from this good news, as well as what not to focus on. It all begins with some bad news,

Kingdom Come! Mark 1:14-39 INTRO: What’s the best news you have ever heard/could ever hear? Today, God has some really good news for you! PREV: Today we will see Jesus begin to proclaim God’s good news. He’ll tell us what this good news is, and we will see what we are invited to do about this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Change For The Better Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 3,975 views

Parables of Christian Living, Pt. 5

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER (LUKE 16:1-12) I searched the web for what makes a good hire and what makes a bad hire to the following quotes: “A good hire is hard to find.” “Making a good hire is important, keeping a good hire is far more important.” The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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