Sermons on Luke 12:13: showing 16-30 of 245

Be On Your Guard Against Greed!

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001

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

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Me, Myself, And I

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 29, 2001

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

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Building Bigger Barns?

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

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

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21, John 15:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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

Much Ado About Nothing Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

911, Part Seven

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (LK. 12:13-21) The biggest business collapse in 2001 was the downfall of giant energy-trading company Enron. For six years running, Enron was voted Most Innovative among FORTUNE’s Most Admired Companies. From 1998 to 2000, Enron’s revenues shot from $31 billion to more than ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Big Mistakes That People Make

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000

People make some big mistakes in life.

BIG MISTAKES THAT PEOPLE MAKE Luke 12:13-21 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, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Predictability And Surprise

Contributed by Thomas Butts on Oct 18, 2000

The Introduction and Summary Statement There is a story more likely told for its humor than its exactitude, about Noah Webster, the man who produced the dictionary that bears his name.

The Introduction and Summary Statement There is a story more likely told for its humor than its exactitude, about Noah Webster, the man who produced the dictionary that bears his name. Legend has it that during a party Noah was caught, by none other than Mrs. Webster herself, kissing the maid in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-30

Enjoying What Belongs To God - Simple Living Series

Contributed by Greg Buchner on Nov 2, 2003

If we’re going to simply our life, we need to recognize that what we enjoy belongs to God, and that, as good stewards, we need to act accordingly.

Simple Living – Enjoying What Belongs To God 2003 Searching Series Psalm 24 & Psalm 33:6-11 November 1, 2003 Purpose: If we’re going to simply our life, we need to recognize that what we enjoy belongs to God, and that, as good stewards, we need to act accordingly. I. Introduction This week I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:6-11, Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Methodist

Get Your Priorities Right

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jun 18, 2002

Two wrongs never make a right!

This week I was reading a book when I came across a fascinating legal case which I thought I`d share with you. This case involved two brothers whose father had died. In his will he gave equal shares of his estate to each of the brothers, but one of them, operating a legal fiddle, had got his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Are You Ready??

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Are we ready for death? If not what do we need to do.

Are you Ready?? There was a man went in for physical and got a call from the doctor a couple of days later. The Doctor said that he had bad and worse news. "Give me the bad" the man asked. "Your tests showed that you had 48 hours to live." replied the doctor. "That’s the bad news! That’s the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by David Blizzard on Jul 1, 2004

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

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Having A Heavenly Head On Your Shoulders Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 13, 2004

Jesus gets tough on hypocrisy and worldly desires. All that stands in the way of the kingdom of God must go!

Does Jesus ever say things that make you mad? Sometimes when we get close to someone and there are disagreements, we get mad at each other. Does that ever happen in your family? Some things have to be said and done even when it makes for an angry response. Jesus knew when to be soft and when to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-59, Matthew 24:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life's Too Short To Work All The Time, Prt. 2 Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 29, 2005

Examines how working too much causes us to miss God’s purposes for our lives, to miss out on fun and recreation which God wants us to enjoy, and to have a distorted view of God and ourselves.

Life’s Too Short To…Work All The Time, prt. 2 Life’s Too Short To… 5 of 8 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers 4/30/05 We’re in the middle of a series of things life’s too short for. Life’s too short to play it safe, to carry a grudge, to work all the time, to live in the past, to worry about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Free Methodist

Playing A Losing Game!

Contributed by David Aswat on May 23, 2005

To show that we cannot win at the game of sin.

SUBJECT: GAMBLING TEXT: Lk. 12:13-21 THEME: Meeting The Needs of The Person Through The Word of God! TITLE: Playing A Losing Game! INTROD.: Definition of Gambling - .... PROP.: We Cannot Win At The Game of Sin T/SENT.: By briefly looking at three aspects ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The Holy Spirit Make Your Appeals More Effective

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2004

Ten Ways to allow the Holy Spirit to make your appeals more effective.

Let the Holy Spirit Make Your Appeals More Effective (Luke 12:12-16) Illustration: George Herbert was a gifted 17th-century English poet. At one point in his life he wasn’t sure he wanted to do what God wanted him to do. Being the pastor of a church didn’t appeal to him, even though he sensed that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational