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  • Paul Cull avatar

    The Return Of The King

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,995 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
     | 2,964 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
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    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

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    Christian Stewardship

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,390 views

    Everything we own belongs to God who has given it to us be manage wisely for his glory.

    Christian Stewardship Text: Matt. 25:14-30 I. We belong to God Verse 14 says the man called “his own servants” (1 Corinthians 6:19-20) What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Created To Serve Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 36,684 views

    The Parable of the Talents makes it clear that we can all serve.

    Purpose Series #4 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Created to Serve Matthew 25:14-29 SCRIPTURE READING: Ephesians 2:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to talk about what it means to be God’s servant. What comes to mind when you hear the word servant? What comes to my mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Stewardship...a Matter Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,426 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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    Faithfullness - The Bonding Fruit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    Faithfulness is evidence of how attached we are to God.

    Introduction: (Overhead 1) Faithfulness E-mail survey: a. Who/what do you trust the most? b. Top three most frequent responses: i. Family ii. Best Friend iii. Car iv. One person – you forgot God! c. How do you rank these groups and people? d. What role does faithfulness play in these responses? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,522 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

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Talents, Money And Judgment

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    Let’s examine three key points to this parable about talents, money and the judgment. 1- God entrusts His property V. 14 2- God requires accountability V. 19 3- God punishes the wicked Vs. 28-30

    INTRO.- Talents, money and judgment. Do these sound bad? In the light of this scripture they sound somewhat bad. ILL.- A young Bible college student was witnessing in Atlanta, GA. As he approached one house an elderly gentleman was sitting in his chair on the front porch. He asked, “Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Economic Plan Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,874 views

    The message is the 5th in the series... this message centers on helping beleivers move towards God’s goal of a 10% tithe. People are encouaged to begin at 4 or 5 % and every year add 1 or 2% helping them see the "process’ of growth, just as imitating Jes

    In Jesus Holy Name February 10, 2008 Lent I Redeemer “Stewardship: Managing the Things of God” 5th in the series: “God’s Economic Plan” Our congregational mission statement is: “Connecting People to Jesus and To One Another.” Yesterday, 60 plus women ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Getting Busy Doing God's Work Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,140 views

    What God expects the church to do with the resources He has entrusted to us.

    Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Title: “Get Busy Doing God’s Business” Introduction • This parable follows the one of the ten virgins; Jesus is pouring the idea into His disciples that His return was not as soon as they had believed. o We must understand at this point the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 4: When I Don’t Take Responsibility

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,597 views

    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

  • David Cook avatar

    Investing Your Life In The King's Service

    Contributed by David Cook on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,695 views

    God has invested gifts, talents in our lives and we must use those in His kingdom service.

    Elvis Presley is known as the “King of Rock-n-Roll.” Perhaps there’s been no greater music entertainer in the past 100 years that has used his talents to shake up the crowd, like Elvis. Thinking over the latter years of Elvis’ life and his drug overdose, do you think he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mis Talentos Son De Dios

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 75,055 views

    Nuestro Señor nos llama a ser Mayordomos de Sus recursos, es decir como cristianos debemos reconocer que no somos los dueños de los “talentos” que Dios nos ha dado, sino que debemos administrarlos de una manera sabia, siempre para bendecir a otros.

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori El Ejército de Salvación ¿Si Dios es dueño de mis Talentos, entonces qué hago con ellos? Mateo 25:14-19 Introducción: Administración y Mayordomía -Sinónimos Bíblicos- La palabra “Mayordomo” significa: Siervo o encargado de cuidar los bienes y negocios de su señor. Nuestro ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Pat Cook avatar

    The Tragedy Of Buried Treasure

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    Jesus' parable about the servants who were given talents by the master.

    Matthew 25:14-30 – The Tragedy of Buried Treasure This morning I would like to share with you with a thought or two from a familiar passage in the Gospels. Jesus was in the midst of telling stories and parables expressing spiritual truths, and He told this one shortly before His death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist