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  • Jim Kane avatar

    What Are You Doing With What You Have Been Given?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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    2nd part of 2 part series on “Using What God Has Given You.”

    I begin this morning where I left off last Sunday, with this quote from Richard Stearns: (Slide 1) “Someone once said, “God does not call the equipped; He equips the called.” Saying that we are not clever enough, good enough, or talented enough to serve God is just making ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lesson 4: When I Don’t Take Responsibility

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2010
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    What happens with failure and how to come back from a failure.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 25:14-30 1. I was tired/weak – unable. 2. I was not ready – unprepared. 3. I didn’t give it the time – uncommitted. 4. I didn’t have the skills – unfit. 5. I didn’t get help – unable to work with others. 6. I didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Talents Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009
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    Often used as the basis for teaching stewardship principles (tithing, time, etc.), perhaps this parable is meant by Jesus to teach stewardship of something a little more important?

    The Parable of Jesus The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 August 30, 2009 This week is the parable of the talents. We’ll be looking at Matthew’s parable of the talents specifically. Luke has a very similar version. However, the details have been changed (such as talents become minas) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What's Life All About?

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009
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    Life is about choices. Parable of the Talents is explored considering such issues as the fairness of each receiving a different amount, the importance of freewill, and personal accountability.

    What’s Life All About? Matthew 25:14-30[1] 3-1-09 Jesus had an awesome ability to speak volumes in a simple story. He revealed the heart of God by telling the story of the Prodigal Son. He showed us how to treat each other with the story of the Good Samaritan. And in our story today He tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Use It Or Lose It Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
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    Why dont we use the gifts that God gives us?

    6: A Life of Meaning Series February 8th, 2008 Use it or Lose it I have a problem. I am really not very good with subtlety. When my wife started working for the news she was a reporter. Then there was an opening for a weekend anchor position. She was the newest reporter to the station so ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Unseen Side Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 25, 2010
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    The early disciples were serious about God and dangerous to the world. What is the difference between a safe church and a dangerous church? (from a series by Craig Groeshel, lifechurch.tv)

    Dangerous Church Pt 3 Introduction (from series by Craig Groeschell, lifechurch.tv) Welcome to- 3rd week- Dangerous Church series what is a dangerous church? how does it contrast with a safe church? do we want to be a safe/dangerous church? There was nothing safe about the NT church. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Is Jesus' Take On Stewardship? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 16, 2007
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    We are called to be faithful & good stewards to our God.

    Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship (Part 1 of 4) What is Jesus’ Take on Stewardship? Matt. 25:14-30 Jan. 7, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction A Opening Story B Jesus knew of the human heart’s resistence concerning stewardship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Gifts

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Aug 7, 2007
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     | 12,700 views

    This sermon is about the gifts we have and how they should be used.

    The Power of Gifts The writer John Ortberg tells a story of the time shortly after his mother had passed away. His father was cleaning about the home and found two boxes of dishes in the attic. Not really having a use for them he called his daughter-in-law to offer the dishes to her. He said ...read more

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  • Chris Edmondson avatar

    God And Your Stuff Series

    Contributed by Chris Edmondson on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,453 views

    Is the stuff in your house yours or God’s? Who owns it?

    God and Your Stuff Hope for the Financially Challenged - Part 4 Two men crashed in their private plane on a South Pacific island. Both survived. One of the men brushed himself off and then proceeded to run all over the island to see if they had any chance of survival. When he returned, he rushed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    4. What Are You Afraid Of? Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
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     | 7,577 views

    God does not want his servants to be paralyzed by fear of making mistakes, but to use everything they have been given for His Kingdom.

    INTRO Let me throw a question at you and get some responses from you as I get started. What are you afraid of? I’m amazed at some of the things people are really afraid of. There’s things that are more common like… • Claustrophobia: fear of enclosed spaces. • Coulrophobia: fear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Johnson avatar

    The "I Can't Waits"

    Contributed by Christopher Johnson on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,265 views

    If we apply our spiritual talents, then God will bless the congregation with spiritual and numerical growth

    Have you ever had a case of the “I can’t waits”? They seem to run rampant in my life. When I was young, I couldn’t wait to play on a football team. When I was in junior high, I couldn’t wait to go on a date. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to go to college. When I was in college, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Investments Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 20, 2007
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    What God puts into us with His Spirit, must be in turn invested back into the Kingdom.

    Matthew 25:14-30 -- “For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.” “And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Good And Faithful Servants Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,251 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 8 (Final)

    GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS (MATTHEW 25:13-30) Newsweek magazine published the results of an interview with respondents two years before the actual countdown to the new millennium began in earnest. People were asked this question: “If money were no object, how would you like to prepare for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Faithfulness Yields Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
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    End Time 3 (A) - Believers are reminded that faithfulness yields fruitfulness. This means we are to always use God’s gifts and never abuse God’s gifts.

    FAITHFULNESS YIELDS FRUITFULNESS (Outline) November 18, 2007 - END TIME 3 / SAINTS TRIUMPHANT - Matthew 25:14-30 INTRO: Jesus uses another parable to teach us about the seriousness of his judgment on the Last Day. Last week the parable of the ten virgins taught us to be prepared by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W F avatar

    Walk This Way

    Contributed by W F on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,480 views

    What Jesus reveals about the future through this parable ought to change the way you walk through this life.

    In his Parable of the Talents, Jesus gives us a glimpse of the future, a glimpse at what will happen on the last day of world history and the first day of eternity. This glimpse at the first day of eternity is significant because most of the world – and many Believers too – have lost their eternal ...read more

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