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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    What Are You Doing?

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    Introduction 1.

    Introduction 1. Do you feel that God is not using you very much? That He has not given you many gifts or opportunities to serve Him? That you are not doing enough for Him? Do you fail to have any joy in seeing God working through you? Is your call as a disciple a burden or an opportunity to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Unseen Side Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,058 views

    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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    Parable Of The Talents Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,499 views

    This parable demonstrates the key to our salvation is a genuine faith relationship with Jesus Christ

    Parable of the Talents Here’s a question for the women in the audience? • Of the following three options which one would prove to you the most that your husbands truly loved you? 1) He went out and bought you a $1,000 diamond ring? 2) He told you he loved you every day? 3) He helped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Be A Successful Servant Of Christ

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 20, 2008
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     | 5,376 views

    Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? Today’s message is for everyone who cares about the answer to that question. The fear of being a failure haunts every one of us.

    How to be a Successful Servant of Christ Matthew 25:14-30 Purpose: To show that serving Christ is rewarded and brings assurance of salvation. Aim: I want the listener to diligently use whatever the Lord has given them for God’s glory. INTRODUCTION: Are you a good servant of Jesus Christ? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Maxwell avatar

    If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It? Series

    Contributed by John Maxwell on Jun 27, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 50,119 views

    God owns everything. He just asked me to manage it. God owns it, I manage it. He gives me things of which He requires of me, and this is where my responsibility comes in to do the best job of managing that I possibly can.

    STEWARDSHIP: THE MISSING PIECE TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING If God Owns It All, What Am I Doing With It? Matthew 25 Dr. John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: In your sermon section this morning, we continue our theme on “Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living.” Two weeks ago, we talked about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,383 views

    Jesus told this parable to remind us that what we have is not ours. God has given us gifts and they are what we can handle. We must invest and use them. A day of accountability will come.

    1 Peter 4:10: “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” It is not too difficult to identify the talents we have. • Some are good at music, some good at drawing, cooking, writing… • After a short period of time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Risky Business

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,836 views

    What are you willing to risk in using your talents for God? Discover six ways on how to become the servant that multiplied the talents the most in Jesus’ parable.

    What was the riskiest stunt you ever pulled off as a kid? Was it pedaling down the street in your banana seat bicycle as fast as you can and careful hold the handle bars still as you drove up on the ramp and sailed into the air for a brief moment into what seemed like infinity? Or was is risking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Power Of Gifts

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Aug 7, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,706 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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    Denomination: *other

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    He Is The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 2, 2007
     | 2,257 views

    Gleaned from John Ortberg’s Book - "If you want to walk on the water, you have to get out of the boat". This teaches us that we must understand exactly "who" the Lord is.

    HE is the Lord Matthew 25:14-30 > Dr. Tim Lahaye tells the story (which I have repeated many times, but which perfectly illustrates a point); it’s about a husband who was receiving marital counseling. The obvious truth was that He and His wife were at odds with each other and were in the mode of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Buried Talent

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,139 views

    the parable of the talents and the outcome

    Intro: generally the story of the buried talent is about our responsibility in giving of our finances. But talents go beyond just our money, people have gifts, abilities that God has given them to use, but in many cases these talents get buried. Today, let’s look at the problems associated with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Pleasing The Father

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    An outlined story of the Parable of the Talents. Let’s not become "hole-diggers".

    Pleasing the Father. Matthew 25:14-30 > Tonight I want to do something that is a little uncharacteristic of me, I want to tell a story. Actually, this will be the “retelling” of a Bible story. I’ll attempt to tell it with an outline which will make it easier for me to tell, easier for your to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joy At Work

    Contributed by Dennis Bakke on Jan 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,702 views

    Dennis Bakke’s Labor Day Sermon based on his New York Times bestselling book, JOY AT WORK.

    Joy at Work A sermon preached by Dennis Bakke on Labor Day Sunday September 4, 2005 Falls Church Episcopal Church Falls Church, VA Dennis Bakke is the author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller, JOY AT WORK: A Revolutionary Approach to Fun on the Job. He is the co-founder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Baeder avatar

    I Am Naturally Gifted Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Mar 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    God has given all of us the gift of life and has blessed each one with a unique set of gifts. How will we use those gifts? Will we use them for His glory?

    My Gifts for His Glory (Series) I Am Naturally Gifted Sunday January 6, 2006 am Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: This morning, I want to begin a new series entitled, “My Gifts for His Glory”. In this series, I hope to accomplish the following: * To demonstrate the unique giftedness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man Who Lost Everything By Doing Nothing"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 17,076 views

    The third servant simply buried the talent and did nothing. This unprofitable servant lost everything by doing nothing! It is to this third man that I am directing this message. His thinking needed to be changed. He was wrong about seven things:

    Note to SermonCentral readers: Please read the message on this text by Brian Bill. It helped to inspire this message. Thanks Bill! Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Title: “The Man who lost Everything by doing Nothing” Introduction: Most of you are familiar with the story of the master who went on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    The Risk Of The Steward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    Being a faithful steward of God’s gifts requires we face the challenge of risking those gifts to grow the Kingdom.

    THE RISK OF THE STEWARD Matthew 25:14–30 The hang-glider rides the tramway to the top of Sandia Peak overlooking Albuquerque. At the tip of the peak, he stretches the gossamer fabric over a lightweight metal frame and leaps off the mountain into the clear air. The person enjoys the rush ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist