Sermons on San Lucas 12:16:

The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 5, 2019

The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us.

The Parable of the rich fool Luke 12 : 13 -21 Don't Be A Fool The parable our Lord gave in Luke 12 is a parable that serves as a warning to each and every one of us. The warning is this:. Don’t come to the end of your life only to find out that you have wasted it on things that count for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Money Problems Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Some of the worst fights in church have been over money which we say belongs to the Lord

Money problems Luke 12:1-21 Little Tommy was enjoying his seventh birthday party and when they served the cake someone forgot to tell him that they had put a quarter wrapped in wax paper as a surprise; so, first he choked and then he swallowed it. Well, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Women Of Faith Sermon Iv: A Poor Widow: Self-Giving Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 24, 2020

When we get stressed over financial burdens caused by dire circumstances and therefore don't have as much as we'd like to give to worthy causes, God's people do the best they can with whatever they have been blessed with.

A POOR WIDOW: SELF-GIVING FAITH Jesus said: “The poor you will always have with you . . .” (Mark 14:7). Was this saying of His a pronouncement or an observation? If meant as a pronouncement, wouldn’t such be out of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

God Came To Earth As A Baby

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019

God came down to earth as a helpless, tiny baby

Luke 12:1-20 This week we are not going to add additional characters to the crèche, but talk about what the Christmas story really means – to us and to the world. The story of Christmas begins, not with the manger of Bethlehem, but many thousands, perhaps millions of years before, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal

What Does It Mean To Be Successful?

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Dec 25, 2019

The dictionary has definitions of success and successful. Being successful in this life is no guarantee one will be successful in the next life!

Preface: The dictionary has a few definitions of success, mostly with the idea of accomplishing something or acquiring something (you either do something or get something you want to do). Jesus has been engaged in teaching and conversation with others (see chapter 11 and 12:1-12) but some of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Job 1:21, Ecclesiastes 2:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Live For Today And Die Forever

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 11, 2020

Sounds pretty harsh, right? Jesus said the very same thing on four different occasions and it is recorded six different times in the Gospels. What can we do about it?

Live For Today and Die Forever Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 1 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38, Mark 8:35, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Matthew 25:30, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:50, Luke 12:16-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Don't For Your Own Good.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 11, 2020

Don’t give yourself over to unusual appetites, but live modestly, don’t give yourself over to fleeting success stories, live by what has been proven to you through your scriptural upbringing.

Don’t—For Your Own Good Proverbs 23:1-18NLT “Don’t give yourself over to unusual appetites, but live modestly, don’t give yourself over to fleeting success stories, live by what has been proven to you through your scriptural upbringing.” P.H Proverbs 23:1-3NLT While dining with a ruler, pay ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21, James 1:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Way Of Wisdom?

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Sep 8, 2020

In the midst of his sufferings when Job couldn’t make sense of what was going on in his life with his finite wisdom that he ponders over the question of where man can find true wisdom. The true search of wisdom can only find an end in Christ Jesus.

Job 28:28 - And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ Job 28 is the passage of the scripture that answers the most important questions of life. The question that the author is trying to answer in this chapter is: Where can wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36, Job 28:28, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Romans 7:19, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Psalm 33:8, Psalm 34:11-14, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Deuteronomy 10:12, Proverbs 9:10, Psalm 111:10, 1 Corinthians 1:21-25, Proverbs 8:11, Job 28:12, Luke 12:16-21, Proverbs 8:22, Colossians 2:3  (view more)  (view less)

Harvest Festival - Year A Readings

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 24, 2020

To help us consider why Harvest is so important today

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a youngster I went to cubs, which meant also attending the obligatory parade Sundays, and harvest was one of my favourite services, I knew most of the hymns, many are the ones we continue to sing even in 2020! and the sight of all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-30

Denomination: Anglican

Mind Your Own Business!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 11, 2020

If we decide to get involved in another person's business, chances are we will be told to mind our own business. In some cases we should do that but there are other situations when it's appropriate to not mind our own business.

"MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!" A few weeks ago, I did a sermon on opinions. My first point was about people who are opinionated. I talked about those who interject themselves into conversations they weren't invited in to offer their unsolicited opinion. When we do things like that, people ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:17, Matthew 5:9, Luke 12:13-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12, 2 Thessalonians 3:11, 2 Timothy 2:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Will You Do If You Win The Lottery?

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Aug 5, 2019

This sermon plays on Jesus's story of "bigger barns" as winning the lottery

What Will You Do if You Win the Lottery? The lesson this morning is about greed, which is not the easiest subject to preach. Especially when we’re going to ask for your money when the offering plate comes around in a few mins. I noticed something about greed, it is almost like a fog. Fog is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal

The Best Barn Of All

Contributed by Lisa Skogsrud on Aug 20, 2019

We can avoid the problems in The Parable of the Rich Fool by building a "discipleship granary" to store the riches of God's grace that are ours in Jesus Christ.

Sermon Luke 12:13-21 for Pentecost +8C, August 4, 2019 I don't know where the time has gone, but here we are in August, and the summer is more than half over! The days are still hot enough, but you've noticed the nights getting longer already, haven't you? The short growing season we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Set Your Hearts On Things Above Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 24, 2019

“Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15)

Introduction: The theme for today’s sermon is “set your hearts on things above”. Jesus, the perfect man, could only carry out His mission because He set His heart on things above. He is our example and according to the Scriptures He set His heart on the joy of being seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Foolishness Of Greed Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 24, 2019

The Foolishness of Greed Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - September 22, 2019

The Foolishness of Greed Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey - September 22, 2019 Series #39 Text: Luke 12:13-21 Intro We are continuing our ongoing series and focus on “Encountering Jesus” …through the Gospel of Luke. And this Fall we encounter Jesus engaging us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give Careful Attention To What You Want. Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Nov 3, 2020

When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-4; 6 Luke 12:13-21

Introduction: When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-6(NKJV). 3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-4, Genesis 3:6, Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 6:33, Luke 12:22-34, Ecclesiastes 2:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free