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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A.-- Talents And Fear Based Decisions

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 21, 2023
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    You can teach an old dog new tricks

    Sir Michael Costa, the celebrated conductor of the 19th century, was holding a rehearsal. As the mighty chorus rang out, accompanied by scores of instruments, the piccolo player--a little pint-sized flute--thinking perhaps that his contribution would not be missed amid so much music, stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Faithful With God's Investment

    Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 28, 2023
     | 1,738 views

    What are we doing with God has given us. Are we faithful?

    “Faithful with God’s investment” Matthew 25:14-30 Let’s say you’ve just inherited of $ 20 million dollars: ? and you decide you need a financial advisor. ? to help you properly invest your money. So, you go down: ? to an investment company and ? you find they have a modest office ? with good ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Self Control Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 22, 2023
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    There are really two halves to today’s message. First, I want to speak on the importance and need for growth in a believer’s life, and second is the importance of self-control.

    Do you have everything under control? I mean everything within you – do you all of you in control? Let me just get real serious, real quick here: what is the one item in your life you have trouble controlling? Do you have total self-control in the area of food? Drink? Sex? Your tongue? Today, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 7: While We Wait For The Lord’s Return... Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 15, 2023
     | 2,242 views

    While we wait, be sure to answer these 4 questions: 1. What gifts do I have from God? (vs. 14-15). 2. Am I gaining all I can for God’s Kingdom? (vs. 16-18). 3. What is our ultimate goal for life? (vs. 19-23). 4. Do I really know God? (vs. 24-30).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 7: While We Wait for the Lord’s Return... The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 25:13-30; Luke 19:11-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 15, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 25:13. Most of you know that by now, it was only 2 or 3 days before ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Records

    Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 10, 2021
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    Regardless of what our motives might be, we should keep in mind the end result. That is what's going to show up in our record.

    The Bible contains messages for two classes of people: Salvation for the lost, a life of service for the Christian. There are many motives for serving God: 1. Fear. Genesis 22:12 2. Love; 1 John 5:3 3. Duty 4. Show of; Luke 18:9-12 Five things I want to notice about our record. I. Recorded; Job ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Corinthians Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2021
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    Spiritual Gifts

    November 13, 2021 Paul spent about 1 ½ years in Corinth establishing the church there. After he left, problems began to arise. The main source of the problems appears to be multiple interpretations of what it meant to live as a “dead to sin and resurrected into a new life with Jesus” ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Renewing Our Consecration To God’s Purposes Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 19, 2022
     | 2,938 views

    This exposition of Zechariah 8:9-13 focuses on the importance of Christians being on task and fulfilling their God-given calling in life. This remnant of Jews suffered unnecessary troubles when neglecting their God-given assignment but blessing as they obeyed.

    Intro Our text today begins in Zechariah 8:9 with the words: “Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Let your hands be strong.’”i The word translated strong is chazaq. It means “to be strong, be courageous, be firm, be resolute.”ii God used this word three times when commissioning Joshua for the task of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "putting Away Our Shovels

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 20, 2022
     | 1,800 views

    A sermon about putting God's love into daily action.

    “Putting Away Our Shovels” Matthew 25:14-30 A wealthy man who goes away on a long journey. Before he leaves, he entrusts his riches to his servants. The first servant takes the money to the market, to a wealth management firm, we might say and invests in high-risk ventures. The second ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 1, 2022
     | 1,739 views

    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God.

    As Christians, we have a purpose and a duty. We have been given a charge during our life here on earth. We are to minister before God. How many believers understand what our ministry consists of? Apostle Paul told Corinth they were to be ministers of reconciliation. Since we have been reconciled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Using Our Talents For The Kingdom (9/24/2017)

    Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022
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    Use Your Talents For God

    Matthew 25:14-30 Headings in Various Translations Parable of the Talents – Parable of the 3 Servants – Parable of the Bags of Gold Different translations mention gold, silver, goods, possessions, money, valuables … Meaning of the Greek word “talanton” (talent). A talent was not a coin, but rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Excel In Your Gift, Grace And Ministry

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Aug 22, 2022
     | 7,582 views

    God wants us to recognize the grace He has bestowed on us, appreciate the gift He has blessed us with, and set out to diligently and faithfully carry out the work He has entrusted into our hands.

    In Matthew 25: 14-30, Jesus told a parable of a man who gave talents to three of his servants. The first received 5 talents, the second servant 2 talents and the third was given 1 talent. The talents were not shared arbitrarily; haphazardly, blindly, aimlessly, by chance, by coincidence or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What About That Third Servant?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 25, 2022
     | 976 views

    Life on this earth is hard, and acting as a Christian sometimes makes it even more demanding.

    Saturday of 21st Week in Course So we’ve all probably read or heard sermons on this parable from Matthew’s Gospel, and typically–to cut to the conclusion–we are told that Christ has given each of us a measure of talent or gifts, and we’d better use them properly. If we do, we get rewarded; if we ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Bible, Jesus, His Teaching, Kingdom, Parables Pt. 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 3, 2022
     | 1,658 views

    Jesus most taught about one subject the most which was the Kingdom of Heaven or God and He primarily used Parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven – to describe it, to get in it, to live for it, to be rewarded by it, to be ready for it when it comes into its literal reign.

    Video Transition: Labor Day – Skit Guys Series: The Bible and Jesus pt. 6 Sermon: Jesus’ Teaching on The Kingdom – Parables Thesis: Jesus most taught about one subject the most which was the Kingdom of Heaven or God and He primarily used Parables to teach about the Kingdom of Heaven – to describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Wise Or Otherwise

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 2,624 views

    We often hear of the dumb things that people have done that are reported on the news media.

    Illus: Let me share with you some true stories that have been reported on the news, such as: • In Chicago: A man was wanted for throwing bricks through jewelry store windows and making off with the loot. He was arrested last night after throwing a brick into a Plexiglas window...the brick bounced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servanting, Soldiering, And Searching For Souls

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022
     | 835 views

    How are we to be what we are meant to be? A preacher, a teacher, a deacon, a church secretary, a witness, one of the board of trustees, the list goes on. It does not matter the size of the local church body that we may be affiliated with.

    It boils down to: How we are to live, How we are to work, and How we are to die. A faithful fruit tree will bring forth faithful followers. How do we live? By being a faithful Servant. Habakkuk 2:4, Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible