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  • Andrew Schroer avatar

    Be Prepared!

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 86 ratings
     | 9,536 views

    Death is just around the corner. Jesus could return at any moment. Are you prepared?

    In days gone by, kings and nobles were accustomed to having court jesters, or fools as they were called, to entertain them. Many years ago there lived a king who enjoyed the folly of his court jester. Jokingly the king gave his jester a scepter and told him that if someday he found someone more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    ¡estén Preparados!

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 27, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,811 views

    La muerte te está llamando. Cristo puede volver en cualquier momento. ¿Estás preparado?

    En los días pasados, los reyes y nobles acostumbraban a tener un bufón, un siervo que actuaba como payaso para su entretenimiento. Hace muchos años vivía un rey el cual disfrutaba mucho de las travesuras de su bufón. En broma, el rey le dio un cetro a su bufón y le dijo que lo guardara hasta el ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • RAY MCKENDRY avatar

    From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,248 views

    One of Jesus’ encouraging messages of faith

    From Fear to Faith Sunday 12 August, 2001 Introduction After addressing the crowd which had gathered (v1), and answering the question of the man who wanted his share of the family inheritance, Jesus turns to speak to His disciples again. Verses 32-36 are first of all words of encouragement and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,978 views

    God orchestrates the affairs of life—both the good and the bad—to bring us to the place where our faith will be in him alone.

    Hold Lightly What You Value Greatly Luke 12:16-21 The land of a rich man produced plentifully and he thought to himself, "What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?" And he said, "I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    It’s Go Time! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 179 ratings
     | 48,847 views

    The first 2 letters of the GOSPEL are "GO"! Let’s go INVITE them, let’s go INSTRUCT them, let’s go INSPIRE them, and let’s go INVOLVE them. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    It’s Go Time! Luke 14:16-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoTime.html I thought about titling this message “It’s Time to Go” but I was afraid you’d get up and leave. But one thing is for sure: We have reached a great crossroads as a church…we have come to the STOP sign and paused for the cause. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Drew Mills avatar

    Always Be Prepared Series

    Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,095 views

    Be ready for his return!

    Theme: Book of Luke Purpose: to live on purpose, be watchful and ready for his return • A teacher asked the children in her Sunday school class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into Heaven?" "NO!" The children all answered. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Treasure In Heaven

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,035 views

    We need to place our treasure in heaven through giving to the poor and tithing to the church rather than fall into greed (excessive spending) and worry (excessive saving).

    [Clip from short film, Gone Nutty, from Ice Age. Scrat tries to store nuts for the Ice Age, and he stores one too many. 4:12] Jesus warned us about two dangers: greed (which includes materialism), and worry. Both of which lead to the same problem, storing up for ourselves treasure on earth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Some Things We Need To Be Good Stewards Over

    Contributed by Clint Shrum on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    Stewardship

    SOME THINGS WE NEED TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OVER Luke 12:42-44 Intro: The Lord is using a parable to illustrate someone doing a job of a steward that has been given them by their Lord. That job is giving the household their portion of meat or serving them their food. In verse 43 he responds by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Which Servant Are You?

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,058 views

    To determine if you are committed or not.

    WHICH SERVANT WILL YOU BE? Luke 12:41-48 Peter in this text is asking the Lord, of who He was referring to in this text. He was referring to the previous parable in this chapter. But Peter and the others were not getting what Jesus was saying. If we would actually ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation Series

    Contributed by Lito Sacatropiz on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,337 views

    Preparation

    Text: Luke 12:35-40 Subject: Preparation Theme: Servant’s Preparation for Master’s Return Proposition: All Christians should always be prepared as He comes. T.S.: We need to be well prepared because the time now is near. Introduction: There was a young boy who gave his Father a riddle. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Savior Is Coming

    Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,236 views

    Sermon on the right preparation for the second coming of Christ.

    When I was a kid, I usually looked eagerly forward to the evening, when my Dad would come home from work. I loved my Dad, and it was the highlight of the day when he came home and I got to see him. My Dad could also be strict with me sometimes, however, and if I knew that I had done something I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Faithfulness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 13,671 views

    A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost Waiting for Jesus to come again

    11th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 August 12 Lectionary 19 Luke 12:32-40 Genesis 15:1-6 Faithfulness "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms; provide yourselves with purses that do not grow old, with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Gaither Bailey avatar

    Where Is Your Treasure?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,730 views

    This sermon deals with our faithfulness in living out our faith while anticipating the return of Christ Jesus.

    Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Where Is Your Treasure Intro: Long ago, in a kingdom far, far away, a rich king hired a “fool” to entertain him and make him laugh when he was sad. He gave the fool a golden scepter and told him that when he met a greater fool than he, to pass the golden scepter to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    The Kingdom Is God's Gift To The Church, Not Individuals

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    I preached this sermon for the 11th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 14, following an few weeks off with disability due to a medical procedure.

    11th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 14] August 12, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, Creator of the Universe. You have made every orb of creation and have cast them spinning into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Olanrewaju avatar

    Be Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,993 views

    Jesus calls us to be ready for his return.A military Officer who goes on to the field of action without his sword is considered not ’properly dressed for action’ so are Christians who venture in to this realm of darkness without having their lamps lit.

    Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist