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  • Jay Patton avatar

    Don't Be Such A Moron

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    A warning that being a Christian means living a life that has been transformed by the Spirit.

    Introduction: Jim Marshall running the wrong way Read Scripture/Pray Explanation of Jewish wedding – 3 stages: Background: 2nd part of Olivet discourse, disciple’s question, sandwich of 5 Purpose Statement: To avoid losing site of the goal I. Be Committed A. Recognize Who it is that called you 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,285 views

    God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 20,194 views

    The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

    OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    The Cost Of God's Power

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 53 ratings
     | 10,051 views

    Every believer has the potential to be powerful if they are willing to invest their time in an intimate relationship with Christ.

    The Cost of God’s Power March 2002 Matthew 25:1-12 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Are You Really Ready

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 19,572 views

    This sermon uses the parable of the 10 Virgins to force us to consider whether or not we are prepared to meet the Lord.

    Are You Really Ready? Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Sometimes in life we live for the deadline, and don’t take advantage of the present time. How many of you have had teachers who told you this assignment is due in three weeks so start working on it now? You spent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dave Martin avatar

    Talent Giving! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 10,523 views

    Each one of us are divinely crafted and intricately interwoven together. God made you to be you, just the way you are.

    "Talent Giving!" " The 3 T’s - Time, Treasure, and Talent" series part 3 of 3 Text: 1Peter 4:7-11; Mt. 25:14-30 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Feb. 25, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! 1 Peter 4:7-11 The end of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Faith And Deeds

    Contributed by Laurence Hill on Mar 16, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,894 views

    This sermon is about a faith which works

    FAITH AND DEEDS Scripture References : James 2 : 14 - 16 / Matthew 25 : 14 - 30 ; 34 - 46 James 2, Verse 14 :"What good is it brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such a faith save him?" A lot of people might use verses such as this to support their argument that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of Today

    Contributed by Rick Horton on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Deciding to live today for Jesus.

    A Tale of Living Making the most of today Matthew 25:14-30 One thing about life that really seems to puzzle me is how much time and energy go into getting ready to live. Look at even the events of the last few days. An all-out effort to make sure that this Christmas would be something special, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Does God Really Love Least Things Series

    Contributed by William Fix on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,675 views

    Does God really love least things? Have you ever thought of yourself as insignificant? Least probably in all of God’s creation? What does God’s Word say about the least? Who are they? It may surprise you that if you are least by your own choosing, Go

    This is the final message from the series entitled Does God Love These Things. We have explred the following: 1. "Does God Love Laughter?" 2. "Does God Love Lost People" 3. "Does God Love, Love Making?" Today we are going to look at a forth question. "Does God Really Love Least Things?" I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Wasted Talent

    Contributed by Craig Fenton on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,523 views

    If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman

    If you say to someone, This is the parable of the talents what might they think you are talking about? A parable about great athletes? A parable about a great musician? A parable about a great businessman I could go on with others. The fact is that the word talent is derived from the word that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Lesson In Stewardship

    Contributed by Herschel Smith on Mar 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    This sermon is designed to help individuals understand how to be a good steward of what God has given us.

    A Lesson In Stewardship I. Receiving of the Wealth (14-18) A. Unequally Divided (15a) B. Uniquely Decided (15b) C. Used Differently (16-18) II. Reckoning of the Workers (19-20,22) A. Time Allowed (19) B. Talents Accounted for (20a, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 36,315 views

    This sermon is based on the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

    02/06/00 - What's In It for Me? …Stewardship! Who would like to win 6000 denari? 6000 denari (1 denari was 1 days wage) How much is that? Well, what are your worth a day? Minimum wage? - $252,000.00 dollars At say $18.00/hr - $864,000 dollars What would you do with a quarter of a million ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick D Brackett avatar

    Serving The Lord In Light Of His Coming

    Contributed by Rick D Brackett on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,880 views

    A challenge to be fervent in our work until Jesus comes.

    “SERVING THE LORD IN LIGHT OF HIS COMING” Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: Romans 12:11 “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord”  TEV – “Work hard, and do not be lazy. Serve the Lord with a heart full of devotion” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    What If This Was Your Last Day On Earth?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 26,851 views

    What would you do if you knew today was to be the last day for you on earth?

    Matthew 25:1-13 (READ) This morning I have a life changing thought I want to interject into your life. What would you do today, if you knew tomorrow was to be your last day? We often think of people coming to the end of life, but we really don’t think about it enough. When we think of it we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Pumphrey avatar

    Do You Use What The Lord Has Trusted You With?

    Contributed by Jerry Pumphrey on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,498 views

    The Lord has trusted us with many different talents, do we use them properly?

    Many of us today in the church know that we are called to do some thing in the church for the Lord. We are not in the church to just warm the pew or say an occasional ’Amen’. True we are not all called to preach the Word of God, however the Lord does not measure by what we do but how we handle the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible