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Fail Safe Investing Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 4, 2005

This message will contrast 2 investors that Jesus talks about in Luke (a smart guy and a fool)and it will teach us what the only fail safe investment is. (Money Matter pt 2)

Fail Safe Investing Money Matters – part two Floyd… LAST WEEK – we began a brand new message series that we are calling, ‘Money Matters.’ AND – in that message we talked about how all of us needed to begin thinking differently about money… SPECIFICALLY – we talked about 5 new ways of thinking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's Just An Illusion

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 18, 2009

The devil tries to fool us into believing something is a certain way even though its not; therefore it’s just an Illusion.

“It’s just an Illusion” By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Genesis 37: 1 - 5, 12 – 18, 23 – 28, 31 – 36 According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary On-Line an illusion is: the action of deceiving, the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled: an instance of deception, a misleading ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Apostolic

When You Disregard God!

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Oct 24, 2018

Beloved when you disregard God, He gives you up to vain attitudes and unnatural behaviours. Only fools disregard God

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WHEN YOU DISREGARD GOD! Romans 1:22-32 King James Version (KJV) 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, 23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22-32

Denomination: Charismatic

Tell Me That Story

Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jun 1, 2001

A sermon on salvation using the illustrative parable of the lost sheep.

Introduction Last weekend as I sat in the hospital room with my wife, our nephew Trenton, found a can of shaving cream sitting on the table. He picked up the can, brought it over to me and began to ask questions about it. So, I began to explain to him that when he got older like Uncle Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:11-14, Luke 15:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

"dear God, Please Give Me..."

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 31, 2023

If God offered to give you whatever you wanted, what would you ask for? Solomon teaches us how to ask for true riches.

I found a website that published letters children addressed to God. As you can imagine, the letters are quite humorous. One girl wrote: “Dear God. Are you really invisible or it that just a trick?” Another child observed: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Life-Changing Impact Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 30, 2013

Sermon based on Jesus' parable of The Prodigal Son - Helps listeners understand that the impact of the love & grace of God will forever change their lives, no matter how far away from God they are.

“LIFE-CHANGING IMPACT” Luke 15:11-32 INTRO – Today, we are going to think about IMPACT again, but from another angle & perspective. Not necessarily going to consider how we can impact others for the K’dom of God & for the glory of God. We’re going to consider how ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Counterfeit Christianity

Contributed by Don Bradley on Feb 5, 2011

This sermon stresses the difference of being a genuine believer and a counterfeit one.

COUNTERFEIT CHRISTIANITY Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23 Intro: One day Jesus was by the seashore when He became accompanied by multitudes of people. There were so many that He had to go offshore and sit in a boat. He then began to teach the people. What He taught them was the Parable of the Sower, among ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2001

Jesus tells of the Kingdom being like a tiny Mustard Seed. This sermon explores what something so small could mean in describing something so majestic

TOP 10 CLASSIFIED ADS – From true classified ads in daily newspapers 10. Wanted. Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink. 9. Try us once, you’ll never go anywhere again. 8. Dog for sale: eats anything and is fond of children. 7. Illiterate? Write today for free help. 6. Stock up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19, Matthew 13:31-32, Luke 17:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prodigal Son Series

Contributed by Dr. Rich Denning on Aug 12, 2016

THEME: Justifying grace

INTRODUCTION: All of us have experienced God’s amazing grace. Justifying grace is sometimes called “conversion” grace. It has been described as, “just-if-I-never-sinned.” John Wesley described his experience of justifying grace as the “assurance” of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Biblical Balance Sheet Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Aug 17, 2010

God offers riches to satiate every desire for those who let go of their trash.

Scripture Introduction Those of us born prior to 1970 will appreciate the article, Math Tests through the Decades in Reader’s Digest: • 1960s test: “A logger cuts and sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is four-fifths of that amount. What is his profit?” • 1970s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Rich Are We, In Christ, Right Now? (1 Corinthians 4:1-21, Part 2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Are we kings, already? The answer is "yes" and "no." But our riches are for service, to be used in humility. Not to lift ourselves up.

Last week, we worked through 1 Corinthians 4. Admittedly, I didn't really explain the last half of the chapter at all. I think I had three reasons for this. None of which are very important, but here they are: (1) Chapter 4 hangs together as a single argument, and I wanted to catch the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Use It Or Lose It Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 12, 2003

The parable of the talents speaks to stewardship of treasure, talents and time. Expository.

Matthew 25:14-30 – Use It or Lose It In the January 15, 1989 issue of the Lexington Herald-Leader, an article told this story: A family living in a home in West Palm Beach, Florida, told a film crew it was okay to use the front lawn as a set for an episode of “B. L. Stryker”, a TV show starring ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower And The Seed

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 31, 2007

Jesus used this parable to teach about mankinds reception of God’s Word.

The Sower and the Seed Luke 8:5-15 Intro: Here we have the parable of the Sower and the Seed. Jesus used this parable to teach about mankind’s reception of God’s Word. There are many that hear God’s Word, but very few who live it. Some accept it for a short time, only to allow sin and self to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Slave That Ruled A City

Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007

One mans view of the parable of the parable of the mina’s from Luke 19 - showing the amazing grace of God in turning him from a slave to a ruler of cities

You’ll never guess what I saw – it seemed so unfair. He seemed such a nice chap – he had a wife and a couple of kids. He wasn’t seeking to do better than all the others. Just get by. He wasn’t the type to take needless risks – he was a good steady sort. Looked after his family… took care of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

See To It, Then

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 21, 2017

Today more than ever we need the light of life. We also know that Satan masquerades as an Angel of Light so we must be careful to seek the light of Christ and not be fooled.

See To It, Then Luke 11:34-36 and Matthew 6:22-24 34 Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eyes are healthy, your whole body also is full of light. But when they are unhealthy, your body also is full of darkness. 35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness. 36 Therefore, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:34-36, Luke 6:22-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed