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The 4 Mistakes Of The Rich Young Ruler

Contributed by Chris Green on Jan 3, 2001

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An examination of the infamous Rich Young Ruler that reveals the mistakes mistakes that led to his tragic walkaway from Christ.

He was a wealthy man, and a young man. His eyes were set on religious matters - on teachers, eternal life, good deeds. He had the look of a seeker: he seemed willing to listen and eager to learn. He seemed a disciple-in-the-making. But his story has a dark end. It was he that inspired Jesus famous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22, Mark 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Goodness

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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As we continue in series on the fruit of the Spirit, we consider fruit of goodness.

Introductory Considerations 1. It is a word that is used much more than it is understood. Parents tell their children to be good and when a daughter behaves a mother will say "Good girl". When things have gone well, we will say - "that was a good day" Perhaps we had a good vacation or saw a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pear Of Goodness Series

Contributed by James Westervelt on Mar 30, 2002

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I’ve chosen a pear to represent goodness, because kindness and goodness are a "pair." Kindness and goodness go "hand-in-hand."

THE PEAR OF GOODNESS We are studying the FRUIT of the Spirit - The "Christ-like character" which the Holy Spirit produces in us - when we abide in Christ - when we maintain a close personal relationship with Him. -We’ve been seeking to develop the "INNER FRUIT" first - love, joy, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, Matthew 19:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rich Or Poor?

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002

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Jesus offers a challenge in His conversation with a Rich Young Ruler.

Poor Little Rich Man Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18 "Which ones?" the man enquired. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Baptist

Field Of Dreams Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

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Part 3 of 4 of the series, Secrets of the Kingdom of God, Revealed! From the parable of the field and the parable of the pearl we learn that the kingdom of God is valuable and costly. But the question is, "What makes the kingdom so attractive and desirab

FIELD OF DREAMS Matthew 13:44-46 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living To Die & Dying To Live

Contributed by James May on Apr 19, 2001

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Are we living as though this earth is all that we have to live for, or are we living as though Heaven was really our destiny?

Living to Die and Dying to Live A chicken and a pig came upon a church building and read the advertisement on the billboard out front, which read, "Help Us Feed the Poor." Immediately the chicken suggested they help feed the poor with bacon and eggs. The pig thought for a moment and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Field Of Dreams Part 3 Series

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 23, 2001

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First, we learned that the kingdom of God/heaven at present is not something we can point to and say "here it is", or "there it is". In other words it is not at present a kingdom that is present on this world in a governmental sense whereby it’s influence

FIELD OF DREAMS Part 3 Matthew 13:44-46 Text: Matthew 19:16-26 (NIV) 16 Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What More Must I Do?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 11, 2001

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This is such a familiar Bible story that some of you may think, "I already know everything about this, so I can shove my mind into neutral & quit listening to the preacher." You see, familiarity often breeds contempt.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX I am going to read this morning from the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Matthew, vs’s 16-26. The same incident is also recorded in Mark & Luke, but I have chosen to read it as recorded in Matthew 19. (READ Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26, Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Poverty Of Riches Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001

based on 56 ratings

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exposition on matt ch19v16-30

THE POVERTY OF RICHES Matthew 19 v. 16 - 30 The rich young ruler’s request "what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" We notice here :- 1. His Respect for the Lord v. 16 "good Master" - Campbell Morgan describes this man as " A man of fine natural temperment, a man of courage ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Holiness

Why People Do Not Come To Christ.

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002

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What are the issues that keep people from coming to a relationship with the Lord?

Why People Do Not Come to Christ Matthew 19:16-22 Reading: Hebrews 3:1-6, 12-19 Intro: Jeremiah 8:20 One day the harvest will be past. Those who had opportunity to receive Christ will realize that it is too late. The day will come when “the harvest is past” The summer is ended…the time of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22, Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Baptist

The Credible Christian Man Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2002

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To be credible as Christians, men need to acknowledge their dependence on God in everything, to make God their first priority, to make their spiritual security more important than their financial security, humbly admit their mistakes and express their sex

You may wonder whether a sermon in a Sunday service is the place to be talking about being a credible Christian man, given that at least half the congregation are women, but let me suggest that at least some of what we’ll talk about today is equally relevant to women, and even those bits that ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20, Matthew 19:16-24

Denomination: Anglican

Five Important Questions Jesus Answered

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 30, 2002

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This outline looks at the five questions that centered around the rich young ruler. Three were asked by the young man; one by Jesus; and one by the disciples.

FIVE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS JESUS ANSWERED Now behold, one came and said to Him, "Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?" So He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Get To Heaven?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 11, 2002

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The question many ask, but few find the answer to – how do I get to heaven? In this study we look at how Jesus says the get to heaven – and how we must become changed into a different nature to get there using the example of children – and of a rich ruler

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat is very small. A little girl in class stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-28

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Nine Errors To Avoid In Our Thinking- Matt. 19:16-30

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 21, 2002

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Many people are unaware of terrible consequences of wrong thinking. One man told me, "I haven’t committed any crimes and I go to church and try to follow the golden rule therefore God can’t think I am that bad." He reminded me of the poignant encounter th

Eight Errors to Avoid - Matt. 19:16-30 Introduction:Elisabeth Elliot, at Urbana 76, told of her brother Thomas Howard. Their mother let him play with paper bags she’d saved if he put them away afterwards. One day she walked into the kitchen to find them strewn all over the floor. Tom was out at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why People Aren't Christians? Pt 1

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 7, 2002

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This sermon begins to explain why people do not turn to Christianty.

Why People Aren’t Christians? Part 1 Matthew 19:16-22 “And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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