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  • Tim Shepard avatar

    The Power Of Gifts

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Aug 7, 2007
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    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

  • Eric Ferguson avatar

    Risky Business

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,810 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 Tragedy Of Buried Treasure

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 26, 2011
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    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

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    Invest Your Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 15, 2010
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    Believe that you have something that is unique, that you must contribute for His cause, through faith, and be rewarded.

    Big Idea: Believe that you have SOMETHING that is UNIQUE, that you can CONTRIBUTE for His cause, through FAITH, and be REWARDED. If you were asked at the end of your life, “Was it worthwhile?” how would you answer it? • How do you really measure whether your life is worthwhile ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wise And The Foolish

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    It's a common enough topic. Some people know how to invest, and others don't. But the result of each is critical. Especially in the lives of our children.

    Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Intro: We have talked a lot in the last few weeks about being “ready” for the return of Christ. 1. might wonder what that means. 2. “PJ, it’s Mother’s Day!!!” 3. absolutely, and mothers in specific and parents in general can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Getting Busy Doing God's Work Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 15, 2008
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     | 12,013 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

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Saved To Serve Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 27, 2008
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    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

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    The Parable Of The Talents Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 30,302 views

    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

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    Buried Talent

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2008
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     | 9,035 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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    Learning Courage In Christ

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,738 views

    Fear walls us in and makes us like the servant of the Master that buried the talent he had been entrusted with in the ground. Faith sees ourselves as gifted and bold in Christ.

    Today’s lesson finds a man digging a hole in the ground. We learn that a man going on a journey entrusted a portion of his wealth to three of his employees. Two of the three employees invested their wealth and received commendable returns. The third was afraid and hid his in a hole in the ground. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Use It Or Lose It

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2008
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     | 6,555 views

    A sermon about using the gifts of God for God’s Kingdom.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “Use It Or Lose It” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Author Dan Kimball is quoted as saying: “You can’t do nothing. Whatever it is that you try, at least you will be able to stand before Christ one day and say ‘We gave it our best ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    God Has Given Us Many Talents - Share Them

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 15, 2008
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     | 5,275 views

    A sermon for the 27th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 28, series A

    27th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 28] November 16, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus the Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have called us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • 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
     | 8,889 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

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    What I Think About God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
     | 6,496 views

    Sixth in this series. The Parable of the Talents show that what I have with what I have been given reveals what I really think about God.

    Over fifty years ago A. W. Tozer wrote his classic book, The Knowledge of the Holy. In his preface, he described why he wrote the book: The Church has surrendered her once lofty concept of God and has substituted for it one so low, so ignoble, as to be utterly unworthy of thinking, worshipping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist