In Sermon Illustrations: "Parable Rich Fool" showing 1-9 of 9

Leo Tolstoy Once Wrote A Story About A Successful ...

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 9, 2010

Leo Tolstoy once wrote a story about a successful peasant farmer who was not satisfied with his lot. He wanted more of everything. One day he received a novel offer. For $1000, he could buy all the land he could walk around in a day. The only catch in the deal was that he had to be back at his ...read more

Tags: Greed, Parable Rich Fool

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Dec 30, 2009

Successful Businessman--Modern Day Rich Fool John Ortberg tells the story of a successful businessman. He worked 14 hours a day, even on weekends. He thought the 40 hour work week was such a good idea he would often do it twice a week. His goal was to be the best businessman he could be. Even when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-19

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Abundance Isn't God's Provision For Me To Live ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2007

"Abundance isn't God's provision for me to live in luxury, but his provision ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Not What We Have But What We Enjoy, Constitutes ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2007

"Not what we have but what we enjoy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Nothing Is So Hard For Those Who Abound In ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Apr 12, 2007

Nothing is so hard for those who abound in riches as to conceive ...read more

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

Vanishing Waves

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Aug 28, 2012

VANISHING WAVES A wise man once told me to pour a glass of water. He dipped his index finger into the cup, I watched as miniature waves hit the glass only to halt seconds later. The wise man told that regardless of how important the world will ever view me or my accomplishments, history will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Tags: Parable Rich Fool

If He Was Rich…  PRO

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 10, 2002

William Boice once wrote: "-- Dear Lord, I have been re-reading the record of the rich young ruler and his obviously wrong choice. But it has set me thinking. No matter how much wealth he had, he could not - ride in a car, have any surgery, turn on a light, buy penicillin, hear a pipe ...read more

Tags: Money, Gifts Giving, Parable Rich Fool

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If Thou Art Rich, Thou Art Poor, For Like An Ass ...

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Dec 16, 2001

If thou art rich, thou art poor, for like an ass whose back with ingots bows, thou bearest thy heavy riches but a journey, and ...read more

Tags: Money, Finding Fulfillment, Parable Rich Fool

There Was A King Who Had All His World Could ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermoncentral on Oct 11, 2001

There was a king who had all his world could afford. The thing he loved most, however, was to laugh. Once while being entertained a jester came along wishing to join in the festival of activities and also wishing to perform for him. His opportunity came and he put the best comical show together ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13

Tags: Hell, Assurance Of Salvation, Parable Rich Fool