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  • David Blizzard avatar

    Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by David Blizzard on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,406 views

    What happens when a man does not plan for eternity.This parable deals with the sin of covetousness.

    THE PARABLE OF THE RICH FOOL Luke 12:13-34 How would you finish this statement, “A man’s life is measured by _______________”? Paul said the commandment; “Thou shalt not covet” was the commandment that convicted him (Romans 7:7).What is covetousness? Your worth is not measured by your possessions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big Mistakes That People Make

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 227 ratings
     | 19,802 views

    We all make mistakes in life, but some can be very bad.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A newspaper in Kansas, trying to correct a mistake that had occurred in a previous issue, carried the following item: “We wish to apologize for an error in the wedding story in last week’s paper. Due to a typesetter’s mistake we said, ‘THE ROSES WERE PUNK.’ What we intended to say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    Mine, Mine, Mine!

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
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    Wealth is a gift of God that should be invested for the Kingdom.

    Luke 12:13-34, 41-48 13 Then someone called from the crowd, "Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me." 14 Jesus replied, " Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that? " 15 Then he said, " Beware! Don’t be greedy for what you don’t have. Real ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Closet Space

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 7,464 views

    Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001

    Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Heavenly Father empower us to use our wealth to help others in need and for good causes. Amen. Title: “Closet Space” Someone in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” But he said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Beehler avatar

    Gimmee, Gimmee

    Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 285 ratings
     | 16,120 views

    We always want more - of the wrong things.

    Gimmee, Gimmee Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray my Cuisinart to keep. I pray my stocks are on the rise, and that my analyst is wise. That all the wine I sip is white, and that my hot tub’s watertight. That racquetball won’t get too tough, that all my sushi’s fresh enough. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Does A Man Get For His Toil?

    Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 23 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    “For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and anxious striving with which he labours under the sun?”

    Theme: What does a man gain for his toil Text: Eccl. 1:2, 2:21-23; Col. 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk. 12:13-21 Read Eccl. 2:21-23 “For a man may do his work with wisdom, knowledge and skill, and then he must leave all he owns to someone who has not worked for it. What does a man get for all the toil and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Value Of The Soul

    Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 31,838 views

    A salvation message based on the parable of the rich fool.

    The Value of the Soul Luke 12:16-21 Introduction: Illustration – Recently, a 20-year-old University of Washington student named Adam Burtle posted an unusual item on the Internet auction site eBay. The bidding began at 5 cents on this particular article and eventually reached $400 by the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shrouds Don't Have Pockets

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 6, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    Lessons from the Parable of the Rich Fool

    05-08-01 Morston/Stiffkey Sermon – Luke 12:13-21 – Shrouds don’t have pockets Father, I pray that you will take my words this morning and use them to speak to us all from the Gospel reading. I ask this in Jesus Name. Amen. Introduction Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    All Is Vanity Without God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 25,938 views

    A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost about the vanity of life

    Pentecost 9 Luke 12:13-21 Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14 2:18-23 "All is Vanity without God"   I would like to share one of Aesop’s Fables with you this morning. "When a dog which had stolen a piece of meat out of a butcher’s shop, was crossing a river on its way home, he saw his own shadow reflected in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be On Your Guard Against Greed!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 16,947 views

    Through a parable about a "rich fool" Jesus gave a sharp warning about the love of money. Greed leads to a false view of life. Greed leads to a fool’s death.

    “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6:10) That passage from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to Timothy is well known. It seems that many people who know little else about the Bible can quote that particular passage. Perhaps it is familiar and frequently quoted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Me, Myself, And I

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,741 views

    How we can keep from becoming enslaved to the demon of greed by understanding the concept of gracious giving.

    IN REGARDS TO WEALTH, O.J. SIMPSON WAS ONCE QUOTED AS SAYING, “I SIT IN MY HOUSE AND SOMETIMES I GET SO LONELY IT’S UNBELIEVABLE. LIFE HAS BEEN SO GOOD TO ME. I’VE GOT A GREAT WIFE, GOOD KIDS, MONEY, MY OWN HEALTH -- AND I’M LONELY AND BORED... I’VE OFTEN WONDERED WHY SO MANY RICH PEOPLE COMMIT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Building Bigger Barns?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 257 ratings
     | 35,022 views

    God wants us to enjoy life, but not without a relationship with Him. Beware of the danger of greed and placing one’s confidence in earthly possessions.

    Jesus was teaching His disciples when He was interrupted by someone who wanted him to resolve a family dispute over inheritance. He was not really asking for advice. He wanted Jesus to stand on his side and "tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me." (v.13). He wanted Jesus to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John White avatar

    Seven Sorts Of Simple Fools

    Contributed by John White on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,571 views

    This parable contains several characteristics that are common to those who leave God out of their lives.

    SEVERAL SORTS OF SIMPLE FOOLS Luke 12:16-23 Introduction: Have you ever felt foolish? That you did something to make a fool of yourself? Did you ever look at someone and say, "That person is a fool.." We simple Bible believing Christians are seen by the unbelieving world as fools. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God First

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Apr 8, 2008
     | 4,459 views

    Know the importance for putting God first, Feel the obscurity of any other way, and Put God First!

    The New Year has already jumped upon us and time has already begun to fly. Many of us have made New Year resolutions and decided that weight watchers may be our only hope. Many years have passed and many resolutions have failed and passed into obscurity with our over crowded schedules. Don’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Misplaced Priorities - Fools Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,669 views

    First in series on Foolish Living, based on fools found in the Bible. Examines qualities of a person God calls a fool.

    MISPLACED PRIORITIES This week we celebrated April Fools Day. No one knows for certain, when or where this special day began, but it is celebrated in one form or another, often by other names, in many countries around the world. I still remember the first April Fool’s joke pulled on me. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist