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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    True Riches Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 20, 2014
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     | 28,908 views

    Our attitude toward money & how we use it is a barometer of our spiritual state. It reveals whether we are foolishly thinking only of the present or astutely looking to eternity. What is the purpose of money anyway?

    LUKE 16: 1-13 [PARABLES IN LUKE] TRUE RICHES [Matthew 6:25-34] Some athletes, entertainers and CEOs receive astronomical salaries. They take all they can get and use it for their own personal interests. They seem to set an example for our culture which spends so much to entertain ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recieving The Riches Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 24,770 views

    The parable of the dishonest steward is perhaps the most uncomfortable one to preach on. But, there may be more there to learn than we had previously thought.

    A man took his seat in the theater, but he was too far from the stage. He whispered to the usher, "This play is a mystery, and I like this type of play so much I really watching them close up so I can catch all of the dialogue. If you’ll get me a better seat I’ll give you a handsome tip." So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Filthy Lucre

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 16, 2022
     | 1,457 views

    Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke 16:1-13.

    Should we boycott corporations that deal in dirty money, or is all money really filthy lucre? Are our tainted tithes and offerings usable for heavenly purposes? Let’s discuss a shrewd business manager and his wise use of filthy money in Luke 16:1-13. People versus Profits Luke 16:1-4 Jesus told ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Speaks On Money Management

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,669 views

    Jesus uses the example of a bad man to teach us important principles about managing our money.

    Jesus Speaks on Money Management Luke 16:1-9 INTRODUCTION Money management. This is something we must learn early in life. My son was once working on a merit badge for Scouts that in part required him to keep a three-month budget. He had to record all his income as well as his expenses. At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Parables”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
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    July 21, 2002 -- NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Color: Green Title: “Parables”

    July 21, 2002 -- NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Color: Green Title: “Parables” The Parable of Weeds among the Wheat 24 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25but while everybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Parables? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,783 views

    why did jesus speak in parables?

    When a person reads a Bible passage, is it always immediately understood by them?? What do you think are reasons why some bible passages cannot be immediately understood?? Since the Bible was written by God the Holy Spirit and people are not God, there will be some difficulty in fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Owner And His Managers

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,736 views

    God is the owner of all things, we are his managers. Knowing this is not only a great comfort, but also a challenge.

    What do we mean when we say that we own something? We mean that it is in our possession; that we have bought and paid for it; that it is ours to keep and ours to do with as we please; we are the owners; it belongs to us. We know what it means to own something. Of course, there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Adventures In Life Management

    Contributed by John King on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    What the world sees as financial success Jesus sees as "foolish."

    ADVENTURES IN LIFE MANAGEMENT (stewardship) John L King, Taconic Christian Church, Shrub Oak, New York Introduction (sarcasm) •Jesus told a parable about A Rich Man in Luke 12 This guy was Rich and famous. (Tell parable in own words) •This rich man had evidently been very successful and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Helping Hands Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 5, 2014
     | 6,637 views

    Let’s look a little deeper at our parable today and Jesus’ message about what it means to love our neighbors! Let’s look at the characters in this short story - giant idea parable and learn something about doing the right thing even if it costs you something in return

    Opening Video Illustration: What if? (3 min) Theme: Time Management “God created me—and you—to live with a single, all-embracing, all-transforming passion—namely, a passion to glorify God by enjoying and displaying his supreme excellence in all the spheres of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Under New Management

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,006 views

    God has placed his resources in our hands. We will have to give account for how we managed those resources, and we will have to bear the consequences of poor management.

    February 16, 2003 Luke 16:1-3 “Under new management” INTRODUCTION It was Valentine’s Day, and everyone knows that there is no better day to propose than that one. So a young man decided that he was going to take the plunge and ask his sweetheart to marry him. He took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Managing Your Money

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,473 views

    Money is a gift from God. It is put in our hands as a tool and as a test. So don’t love it, don’t live for it, don’t trust it and don’t hoard it.

    [I’ve taken the major pointers of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on Setting Financial Goals - Growing through Goal Setting Part 2, May 26-27, 2007.] If you go around asking people “What is the greatest need you have?” a high chance the answer is money. • We spend so much of our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Parable Of The Mina

    Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 20, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,760 views

    This is a sermon about dong more for God with what we have. No one is excused from working for God. This message is a challenge for Christians to do more and learning that they have been given the abilities, resources, gifts etc to do so.

    The Parable of the Mina Introduction: Ill. Once a man said, “If I had some extra money, I'd give it to God, but I have just enough to support myself and my family.” And the same man said, “If I had some extra time, I'd give it to God, but every minute is taken up with my job, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Managing Self-Awareness Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 26, 2023
     | 2,521 views

    Secular psychologists have developed methods for dealing with Low Self-Esteem. But what does the Bible teach concerning this matter? This message offer three principles for dealing with self-esteem based on Scripture.

    Intro Last week we introduced the subject of self-awareness. Self-awareness is a fact of life. God made us in such a way that we are aware of self, aware of our interaction with God, aware of our interaction with other people, and aware of our interaction with our environment. The self-awareness ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Wisdom For Managing Money Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 22, 2018
     | 5,482 views

    Wisdom for Managing Money Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 19, 2018

    Wisdom for Managing Money Series: Wisdom for Life (Proverbs) Brad Bailey – August 19, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled “Wisdom for Life.” Wisdom is defined best as the ability to know how life actually works…and what is the right response for the many choices we make. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Don't Just Wait For The King!

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 27, 2014
     | 5,187 views

    Is this text about how a Christian should manage money?

    Don’t Just Wait for the King! Luke 19:11-28 Introduction I have heard this passage as well as a similar one in Matthew and Mark preached on these money programs on the radio, as though it was concerned with investments. This is part of a comprehensive program on money management which ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible