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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 24,470 views

    God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Reward Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 20,457 views

    The parable of the talents has more importance than we often understand. We used this sermon as a way of introducing gift centered ministries.

    OPEN: We use numbers all the time without knowing their significance or their meaning. For example: How many feet in a mile (5280 feet). Do you know why? The term mile come from the Latin word "mille" - meaning 1000. To the Romans it was the distance a soldier could cover in 1000 paces - about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Talents, Money And Judgment

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2007
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    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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    Lesson 2: Stewardship

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,553 views

    Because God called us, we have an opportunity. “A man . . . called his own servants” (v. 4). “Faithful is He who calls you” (I Thess. 5:24).

    “For [the kingdom of heaven is] like a man traveling to a far country, [who] called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Then he who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    God's Economic Plan Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,970 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

  • Aarron Ellerman avatar

    Getting Busy Doing God's Work Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,107 views

    The Parable of the Talents reminds Christians that we weren’t saved to sit, soak, and sour...we were saved to serve! Just like in tennis-Service begins w/ ’Love’. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Saved to Serve Matthew 25:14-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Saved2Serve.html This is a parable found in the context of Jesus’ teaching on the end of the world. So far we’ve been challenged to be watching because Jesus is coming...now we’re told to be working. Not just looking for Him, but ...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
     | 9,563 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

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    The Deadly Sin Of Sloth Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 13,083 views

    This is the final message in the series on The Seven Deadly Sins with the thesis that God’s ministry is never to be done slothfully by His people.

    The Deadly Sin of Sloth --Proverbs 6:6-11 and Mathew 25:14-30 James S. Hewett, former pastor of Saratoga, California’s Presbyterian Church, tells this story: “A class of high school sophomores had been assigned a term paper. Now the day of reckoning had come, the papers were due. The teacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Using What God Has Given

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,038 views

    Parable of the Talents (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Using What God has Given Reading: chapter 25 verses 14-30. Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” Quote: To laugh is to risk appearing the fool To weep is to risk appearing sentimental To reach out for another is to risk involvement To expose feelings is to risk exposing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Using The Gifts God Gave You Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,440 views

    serving, gifts, obedience, and surrender

    USING THE GIFTS GOD GAVE YOU Matt 25: 14-30 (702) May 23, 2010 INTRODUCTION Being a disciple of Jesus involves taking a risk…"to deny yourself and take up your cross and start following Jesus is risky business. Discipleship involves surrender… giving up my time, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    A Good Designer Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,702 views

    The parable of the talents begins and ends with the master. Perhaps it is not about the talents, then, but the master.

    “Connected: A Good Designer” Ephesians 4:7-13; Mathew 25:14-30 Some labels miss the point and purpose of their product’s existence. For example, a hair dryer had this instruction label: “Don’t use while sleeping.” Or consider this one on a toilet at a public ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You Are Able Said The Master

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 27, 2014
     | 7,767 views

    God expects us to use the resources He has entrusted to us. From the parable of the talents.

    Joke - A wealthy man was on his deathbed. He called his 3 most trusted friends to his side: his attorney, his doctor, and his preacher. He said to them, “I know I’m not long for this world, and all I have to show for it is money. They always say you can’t take it with you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unleashing Your Potential For Increase Series

    Contributed by Bishop Emma Omon on Mar 29, 2014
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     | 23,524 views

    God's plan for you is Increase! Drawing lessons from the Parable of Talents, this teaching will guide you on how to unleash your God-given talents and resources for increase.

    UNLEASHING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR INCREASE “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” – John 12:24. The potential of a grain of wheat to produce and multiply is released when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Rick Crandall avatar

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

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 26, 2015
     | 9,242 views

    While we wait, be sure to answer these 4 questions: 1. Do I have any gifts from God (vs. 14-15)? 2. Am I gaining all I can for God’s Kingdom (vs. 16-18)? 3. What is my ultimate goal (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 Matthew 25:13-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 29, 2015 *In vs. 13, Jesus tells us to "Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist