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  • Jason Cole avatar

    The Tragedy Of The Unopened Gift Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 29,519 views

    Everyone is given gifts and talents to use for the upbuilding of the Kingdom, and we need to do our best to use those gifts and not waste them

    “Tragedy of the Unopened Gift” Introduction: The Antiques Road Show is an interesting television show to watch. Every now and then on the show a person will come in with something they have had for many years, maybe a family heirloom that they thought was worthless, and a antique expert will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,127 views

    The parable of the talents reminds Christians that their stewardship of God’s provisions will be judged when Jesus returns to the earth.

    Psalm 90 Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10 Matthew 25:14-15,19-29 The Parable of the Talents Today is the next to the last Sunday in the liturgical calendar for the season we call Trinity. This season begins on Whitsunday or Trinity Sunday, and runs through Advent, which is two Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Do You Use What The Lord Has Trusted You With?

    Contributed by Jerry Pumphrey on Dec 26, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,353 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

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    A Kingdom Of Reward

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,749 views

    Jesus has offered us great rewards in His kingdom

    A Kingdom of Reward Matthew 25.14-30 August 24, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Big Responsibility: FFA President, Planning the annual banquet, Order of ceremony, who would do what and how things were to be done, Working for weeks to get it done - went well and was enjoyed by all II. Special ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Errol Joseph avatar

    Understanding Biblical Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Errol Joseph on Jun 23, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    Gives an overview of the major components of Biblical Stewardship.

    DATE: May 6, 2001 TEXT: Matthew 25:14-30 THEME: "Understanding Biblical Stewardship" INTRODUCTION BODY I. STEWARDSHIP IS A RECOGNITION A. That we are servants of God – doulouv, slaves, idiouv we belong to Him. B. That everything belongs to God “entrusted his property” (v. 14) Psalm 24:1 “The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Witherden avatar

    God's Gift To Men

    Contributed by Mark Witherden on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,896 views

    You have been entrusted with necessary and effective gifts. You are a gift from God to the church! What you feel about this is not so important as to what you do about it.

    God’s gifts to men Introduction - Jesus has gifted the church Ps 68:18 You have ascended on high, You have led captivity captive; You have received gifts among men, Even from the rebellious, That the LORD God might dwell there. Paul changes this verse in light of his understanding of Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cale avatar

    A Stewards View Of Life

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,669 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of sermons addressing stewardship as a way of life.

    A Steward¡¦s View of Life Matthew 25:14-30 This morning I want to begin a series of messages for stewardship month focusing on a Christian view of stewardship. What is stewardship and what does it have to do with us? First let me dispel some myths about stewardship: Stewardship is not just ...read more

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    Walking On Water Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,287 views

    We must use what we’ve been given.

    Walking on Water Part 2 - Investing in the Kingdom Matthew 25:14-30 1. The Gift It was the Master’s property to give. “To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability.” We are given life, we are blessed with every spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Stewards View Of Success

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Jan 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,114 views

    This is the second in a series of sermons looking at a Stewards view of life.

    A Stewards View of Success Matthew 25:14-30 Strike Three! Charlie Brown standing at the plate struck out again. As he walks to the dugout ¡V he says to Lucy ¡V I¡¦ll never be a big league player. I just don¡¦t have it. All my life I¡¦ve dreamed of playing in the big leagues, but I know I¡¦ll ...read more

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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Stewardship...a Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,306 views

    Stewardship is all about the condition of your heart.

    Today we will be starting a new series on the topic of stewardship. Our background passage today comes from Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-15 (NLT) Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whipping The Slave Again

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    Does the one talent slave deserve another whipping? He did hide the master’s talent. But why did he hide it? Fear cripples. So God is going to work through the Gentiles now. Take that Pharisees.

    WHIPPING THE SLAVE AGAIN TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 THEME: AN FALSE VIEW OF GOD CAUSES A LACK OF SERVICE. Should we give the one talent slave in Matthew 25:14-30 another whipping? We can get the whip out and provide another lashing for his lack of faithful service to his master. We can beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Baskerville avatar

    Baccalaureate Address Class Of 2004

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 37,450 views

    This is the baccalaureate address I gave to my son’s high school graduating class of 2004.

    Baccalaureate Service 05/20/2004 Graduates, In a few short days, you will be busy doing something you have looked forward to for a long time; no, not graduate, not get out of school, and not leave home. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Paul Cull avatar

    The Return Of The King

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,843 views

    Are you prepared for the return of the King?

    Matthew 25 The Return of the King Matthew 25: 31-46 As some of you may know, I am a great fan of Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. I have always enjoyed the books, but the release of the three films over the last few years really brought the books to life for me in a tremendous way. Although a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    3 Combinations In Life

    Contributed by Jesher Mark Santos on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    There are 3 COMBINATIONS in life: 1. Combination of Practical and Spiritual, 2. Combination of Failure and Success, and 3. Combination of Punishment and Reward.

    3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE Matthew 25:14-30 Life has 3 different combinations. A Christian must understand these things in order to become more successful in life. HERE ARE THE 3 COMBINATIONS IN LIFE. I. LIFE IS A COMBINATION OF PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL - Make business (explain) - The talents given ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be A Failure

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    Failure is a habit, the parable of the talents can teach us some lessons about failure

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 „X How many of us want to fail in our walk with Jesus? How many of us want to fail at life? How many of us want our children to grow up to fail? „X Failure is something that most of us want to avoid at all costs. We do not want to be known for our failures nor do we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ