Sermons on Luke 12:15-48:

Follies Of A Fool Series

Contributed by Tom Evans on Apr 1, 2002

THE RICH FOOL FAILED TO: RECOGNIZE GOD’S BLESSINGS, LIVE A LIFE OF GENEROSITY AND FOCUS HIS RESOURCES TOWARD HEAVEN. Jesus challenges us to avoid his foolish ways.

FOLLIES OF A FOOL HE DIDN’T EVEN HEAR THE WORDS JESUS WAS SPEAKING TO THE LARGE GATHERING, “I TELL YOU, WHOEVER ACKNOWLEDGES ME BEFORE MEN, THE SON OF MAN WILL ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE HIM BEFORE THE ANGELS OF GOD…” NO, HE HAD COME FOR ANOTHER REASON. CERTAINLY JESUS WOULD HELP HIM. HE PRESSED TOWARD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, Deuteronomy 8:17

Denomination: Adventist

Ready Or Not Here I Come! Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Expository Sermon on Luke 12:35-48 concerning being prepared for Jesus return. Message #61 from Luke series.

Luke Series #61 “Ready Or Not - Here I Come” April 7, 2002 Introduction: Welcome to New life in Christ. Each week I bring you a message from a verse-by-verse teaching we are currently doing in the Gospel of Luke. I teach verse-by-verse because I believe that we need to hear everything that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus On Stewardship

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002

This sermon deals with Christian attitudes about money.

INTRODUCTION None of us would argue that money is a necessity. There is virtually no way we can exist without it, at least not in our economy. Many Americans place a great deal of stock in their money. We feel a certain sense of security when we have money or at least material resources we can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

More Is Expected Of Those Who Have More

Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 6, 2002

This sermon will teach that the level of understanding of the will of God a person has determines not only their joy in serving HIM, but also the severity of their discipline from HIM.

41. Then Peter said unto HIM, “Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?” 42. And the Lord said, “Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43. Blessed is that servant whom his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

Much Ado About Nothing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

911, Part Seven

EASY COME, EASY GO (LUKE 12:13-21) The worst financial losses in the aftermath of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, according to percentage, are: Bank of America - $86.3 billion, or 36.5 percent Morgan Stanley - $32 billion, or 43.8 percent Citigroup - $138.9 billion, or 58.7 percent Merrill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Countdown To The Conclusion

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002

This message deals with the fact of Christ’s soon return and the happenings in our world that point to that fact.

COUNTDOWN TO THE CONCLUSION TEXT: Luke 12: 36-40 INTRO: Rockets at Cape Canaveral are not the only things that are on a countdown. The world, and life as we know it, are on God’s timetable, and the countdown has already begun. Since time began, the moments have been ticking away, rushing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Rich Fool – Balancing The Temporal With The Eternal Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 11, 2002

Jesus told a story in Luke’s Gospel to teach us to balance the temporary with the eternal.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

More Is Not Better-- Simplicity Brings Freedom Series

Contributed by Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002

Real happiness comes from investing in people and a God-directed passion

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff– More is Not Better--Simplicity is freedom. Have you seen the bumper sticker "He who dies with the most toys wins." I saw one that said, "He who dies with the most toys still dies." I believe that many of us have bought that idea that life consists in how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shortsightedness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study of the misconceptions of material riches.

I. His first mistake was being erroneously materialistic A. Misconception of the measure of success. 1. The number one issue with most people when it comes to choosing a career is money. But compared to work that you’ll do well and enjoy doing, money is a rotten standard for making or evaluating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-32

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed For Action

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Mar 15, 2002

"Let your loins be girded.." - urges hearers to be ready for service to God. Looks at attire - contemporary and ancient and the clothing of our Lord.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Lent IV March 10, 2002 Luke 12:32-40 “Dressed for Action” “Be dressed for action and have your lamps it; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Plan For Financial Freedom

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

Much of the material used in this sermon was gleaned from Larry Burkett’s teaching on finances. Two thirds of the parables that Christ used in teaching deal specifically with finances.

GOD’S PLAN FOR FINANCIAL FREEDOM (Note: Much of the material used in this sermon was gleaned from Larry Burkett’s teaching on finances. Crown Ministries has more material available for further study.) Shortly after his death, someone asked John D. Rockefeller Jr’s chief financial advisor, “He was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 6:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

In His Service

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003

I don’t know about you, but when I die, I want to be able to stand in the presence of Jesus and look back over my life and see that it counted for something.

IN HIS SERVICE When you die, what do you want your tombstone to say? Do you want it to say, “He died with the most toys?” Do you want it to say, “She had a street named after her?” Do you want it to say, “She came to church every week?” Do you want it to say, “He accomplished much in his ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22, Luke 12:29-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Chosen To Be Blessed

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Dec 6, 2001

For God has invested gifts and talents in us for us to cultivate and use for our benefit and the benefit of others.

“And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:42-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Soulically Satisfied - Divinely Dissastisfied

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Dec 8, 2001

As Christians, should we be satisfied or dissatisfied? The answer is both. This sounds like a bit of a paradox – and it is

Soulically Satisfied & Divinely Dissastisfied  As Christians, should we be satisfied or dissatisfied?  The answer is both  This sounds like a bit of a paradox – and it is  We are to be soulically satisfied yet divinely dissatisfied Phil 4:11-14 11 Not that I speak ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-14, Luke 12:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Waiting For Godot

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 22, 2001

How do we wait for God? 1. We wait patiently. 2. We wait expectantly. 3. We wait faithfully.

Samuel Beckett’s play, entitled Waiting for Godot, is a satire on the human condition. As Beckett sees it, humanity is waiting for Godot, or God, to come and save them, but he never shows up. Their waiting is in vain, for although they have been repeatedly told that God is coming, he never has, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-40, Luke 12:32-40, Luke 12:7-14

Denomination: Methodist