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You Can't Take It With You

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Aug 10, 2016

Jesus teaches a lesson about covetousness and then illustrates it with the parable of the Rich Fool. How to avoid the destructive effects of covetousness and lay up treasures in Heaven

TITLE: You Can't Take it With You TEXT: Luke 12:13-21 INTRO: One of Aesop's fables tells about a dog who was carrying a bone. He came to a bridge and as he crossed, he saw his reflection in the water. He thought it was another dog with a bone. He opened his mouth to snap at the other dog and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Messengers From John The Baptist

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2013

When Jesus met with messengers from John the Baptist, we are given an explanation of the ministry of Jesus, a clarification of the identity of John, and an illustration of the perversity of the people.

Scripture It has been several chapters since Luke has told us about Jesus’ cousin, John the Baptist. The last time we heard of John he was preaching and baptizing and drawing incredibly large crowds to his ministry in the desert in the region around the Jordan River. Eventually, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Beauty From Ashes Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 21, 2013

God's nature dictates that he transform our lives from brokenness to strength. We see this illustrated in three stories from Matthew 8

“A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way” Mark Twain I heard the story of a missionary in California’s early days who gave a bible to a native Chief. Three weeks later the Chief came back and handed the Bible back to the missionary. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-17

Denomination: *other

Showing Honor Where Honor Is Due Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 15, 2013

Sometimes is seems we have forgotten how to show honor where honor is due. This sermon illustrates who and what we should honor.

We have been searching for ways that we can become better ambassadors for Jesus. Two weeks ago, we discussed patience. Last week we discussed integrity. We discovered the Greek word for integrity had five definite traits. Integrity meant to be true. Our words should hold true. Our yes should mean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20, Deuteronomy 5:16, Psalm 8:4-5, Romans 13:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, Hebrews 13:4, 1 Peter 3:7, Proverbs 3:9, 1 Peter 5:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Even Parents With A Perfect Child Have Problems

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Oct 2, 2002

This message can be used during the Christmas season or a family series and illustrates how Christians deal with the curves that life give us in marriage and life.

Even Parents with the Perfect Child have problems! Luke 2:1-7 Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2002) Introduction: Today as continue our sermon series entitled Crosspoints we will look specifically at the “Parents in the Pageant.” Our focus will be on Mary and Joseph and remember we are introduced to them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Quartet Of Human Hearts Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 13, 2023

Jesus teaches the parable of the sower to illustrate the various conditions of the human heart that challenge our spiritual growth to accept God's truths.

ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE MUSIC GENRES THAT I HAVE ENCOUNTERED IN MANY CHURCHES THAT I HAVE PASTORED HAS UNDOUBTEDLY BEEN SOUTHERN GOSPEL QUARTETS. THE FOUR PARTS OF LEAD, TENOR, BARITONE AND BASS HAVE CLAPPED MANY A HAND AND TAPPED THOUSANDS OF TOES TO THE STORIES OF HEAVEN AND THE GOSPEL OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23, John 15:8

Denomination: Free Methodist

An Exodus Man/Woman Pt2 Series

Contributed by David Shoots on Jan 16, 2022

There is a way that God wants us to walk in this life. We use these two people to illustrated how God used them to walk in spite of circumstances

Exodus 2:1-17 1 And there went a man of the house of Levi, and took to wife a daughter of Levi. 2 And the woman conceived, and bare a son: and when she saw him that he was a goodly child, she hid him three months. 3 And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Take Up Our Cross? - Sermon Of Proper 17 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Aug 28, 2020

How do we demonstrate our willingness to follow Christ in our lives - The illustration was found on the internet, but I am unsure of the original source

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. ‘Then Jesus told his disciples, ‘If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Parable Of The Ten Bridesmaids PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2023

This sermon encourages spiritual preparedness, perseverance, and prudence, urging believers to live in anticipation of Christ's return, as illustrated in Matthew 25:1-13. Key

Greetings, beloved family of Christ. We gather here today with hearts full of hope and minds eager for the nourishment that only the Word of God can provide. We are not here by happenstance, but by divine appointment. We are drawn together in this sacred space to engage in an intimate conversation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Topics: Be Ready

Blessing Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon explores finding hope and joy in God, even amidst adversity, through perseverance, faith, and love, as illustrated in Acts 8:1-8.

Good morning, friends. We gather here today, each one of us carrying our own stories, our own struggles, our own triumphs. It's a beautiful day, isn't it? A day of promise. A day of hope. We're here to share in the Word of God, to find comfort and guidance, to find strength and wisdom. We're here ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-8

Topics: Blessed Life

Believing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

This sermon explores trusting in God, understanding His ways, and maintaining faith beyond our circumstances, as illustrated in Luke 7:18-35. Key

Good morning, family! I am so thrilled to be standing here with you today, ready to dive into the Word of God. We're like miners, aren't we? Ready to dig into the rich soil of the Bible, eager to discover the gems of wisdom and truth that God has buried there for us. And today, we're going to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-35

Topics: Believing

Holy Spirit Power, Promise, Witness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 21, 2023

This sermon explores the power, promise, and presence of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives, as illustrated in Acts 2, encouraging us to receive and respond to it. Key

Grace and peace to you, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be gathered here today, united in our shared faith and bound by the love of our Lord Jesus Christ. Together, we stand on the fertile soil of God's Word, ready to let its truths sprout within us, to let its wisdom guide us, and to let its ...read more

Topics: Relationship, Holy Spirit

The Advent Of Glory PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 19, 2023

This sermon explores God's unchanging character, His promise of comfort and hope, and our response to His faithfulness, as illustrated in Isaiah 40:1-11.

Good morning, beloved. It's a radiant day, a day that the Lord has made, and we are here to rejoice and be glad in it. As we gather together in the spirit of unity and love, I want to share with you a message that is close to my heart. It's a message of hope, a message of comfort, and a message of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Topics: Christmas

Naboth's Vineyard PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 26, 2023

The sermon emphasizes trusting God in dark times, rejecting injustice, safeguarding God's anointed, and resisting envy, as illustrated in 1 Kings 21. Key

Welcome, dear family of faith, to this sacred gathering where we come together, not just as individuals, but as a collective body, knit together by the love of our Savior. We are here to lean into the wisdom of the Word, to let its truths shape us, to let its promises uplift us, and to let its ...read more

Topics: Grapes, Envy

Life Is A Combination Of Contrasts

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jan 13, 2021

The author, believed to be Solomon, illustrates this truth by comparing the opposites —fourteen pairs of contrasting activities as examples of how life is comprised of contrasting events and seasons.

A new employee had been caught coming in late for work three times and the fourth time the manager decided to discipline him. He said, “Look here! Don’t you know what time we start to work around here? He replied, “No, sir. They’re always working when I get here.” Knowing the time and keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Other