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The Rev. John Yates speaks to The Falls Church from Luke 18:18-29, the encounter between Jesus and The Rich Young Ruler.

Scripture: Luke 18:18-29

• Occasion: Worship Services, Sunday 11am Service, Sunday 11am Traditional Service (archive), Sunday 9am Service
• Scripture: New Testament, Luke, Chapter 10, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 14, Chapter 16, Chapter 18, Chapter 19, Chapter 3, Chapter 5, Chapter 6, Chapter 7, Matthew, Chapter 6
• Topic: Ethics, Morality, and Culture, Economics/Poverty, Modern Culture (Secularization, Individualism, Postmodernism, etc.), Life Issues: Everyday Life, Ambition, Success, Status, and Reputation, Decisions and God's Guidance, Leadership and Power, Life's Issues: Challenges We Face, Failure, Spiritual Formation, Fruits of the Spirit, Peace , Contentment, and Security in God, Love, Hope, and Faith, Dependance on God/Strength in Weakness, Spiritual Disciplines: Inward, Study of Scripture/Proclamation of the Word, Surrender to God, Spiritual Disciplines: Outward, Giving and Tithing, Hospitality/ Serving & Caring for Others, The Heart: Its Condition & Idolatry, A Clean and Pure Heart, Idols: Greed and Lust, Theology : Salvation & Scripture, Salvation: Our Journey, New Birth/Conversion/Adoption, Salvation: God's Work, God's Love, Grace, and Mercy (All Sermons that mention this)

• Sermon text 7/5/09 (PDF)

The Rev. Dr. John W. Yates II

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