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  • Mary Erickson avatar

    The Dazzling Gemstones In God's Jewelry Case Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 11, 2021
     | 2,044 views

    A sermon on using our time and talents towards the goals of God's kingdom.

    October 10, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Stewardship Series: Abundant Joy Overflowing Generosity Exodus 35:30-35; Matthew 5:13-16 The Dazzling Gemstones in God’s Jewelry Case Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Any Old Bush Will Do

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2025
     | 504 views

    The bush God chose on Horeb was a worthless, fruitless bush that only stuck you with a thorn if you got close, yet God used it (by His holy presence) to deliver Israel and reveal His power to the world! If He can use that, He can use us!

    ANY OLD BUSH WILL DO Ex. 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. President Bush was going through an airport when he saw a man who looked like Moses. He asked him, "Are you Moses?" The man acted as if he didn't hear. 2. He asked him again, "Are you Moses?" The man refused to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stewardship Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 24, 2025
     | 125 views

    We may work for a boss on this earth, but we get rewarded by God.

    “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

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    Genesis 25:27-34 - When Talent Is Never Enough Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 18, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,946 views

    John Maxwell is right - TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH.

    Genesis 25:27-34 - WHEN TALENT IS NEVER ENOUGH Goanna's are common in Australia, especially up in the Northern regions. A GOANNA is a monitor lizard that can grow to a couple of metres in length, with sharp teeth and claws. And I am going to goanna, crocodile, kangaroo and red desert country, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Money Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,950 views

    A “talent” is a measurement of weight.

    Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” (Matthew 25: 14–15) Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Gifts Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 6, 2013
     | 4,110 views

    The gift of our talents

    Ephesians 4:4-16 (p. 815) December 8, 2013 Introduction: Paul says, “Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.” And then he goes directly into a list of “ones.” There is “one” body, “one” Spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maximizing Your Divine Potential SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,475 views

    Service implies the execution of duties or being useful for a specific task. God has endowed everyone with a unique gift, often referred to as a 'Talent'. There is no individual without at least one talent. The question then is, how effectively are you utilizing your God-given talents?

    What is the quality of your service to God? Are you effectively using the talents that God has given you? Each one of us has been blessed with unique gifts, which can be referred to as "talents." No one is without at least one talent. It is important to reflect on how we are utilizing these gifts ...read more

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    Would You Rather Have A Minas Or A Talent? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 12, 2012
     | 5,063 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke verses 11 through 28

    Luke 19: 11-28 Would You Rather Have A Minas Or A Talent? 11 Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. 12 Therefore He said: “A certain nobleman went into a far country to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Talent: What's In Your Hand Series

    Contributed by Todd Tenaglia on Jun 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 434 views

    God has given each of us a unique set of gifts, abilities, and resources. The challenge for us is to figure out the best way to use them for the glory and advancement of the Kingdom.

    1. Opening a. Illustration: ?A story about our beautiful garden at home and my inability to care for it. ? Overgrown with weeds that choke the beautiful flowers until I learn how to care for it. ? A gardener inherited a plot of land. Some areas were rocky, some fertile, but every inch could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learned From The Parables Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 24, 2025
     | 123 views

    Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God.

    A. Luke 19:12-26 Stewardship is our proper management of time, talent and treasure for the glory of God” –Definition from Developing a Giving Church (Elmer Towns). 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Engaging Gratitude

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 22, 2016
     | 5,393 views

    One of the ways we can show our gratitude to God is by using the gifts he has given us.

    1. Matthew 25.14-30 2. [Exquisite Dishes Oliver and Florence were married for 58 years before she passed away. They had immigrated to the US from Sweden many years before. Here, they made a modest home and started a family. A few weeks after Florence passed, Oliver decided to start putting the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Once And Future King

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 9, 2015
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     | 4,462 views

    64% of this parable is devoted to Christ asking Christians to give an account for their lives! Christ highlights the great sin of doing nothing -- 35% is devoted to the negligent servant. God help American Christians at the Judgment!

    THE ONCE & FUTURE KING [The Great Sin of Doing Nothing] Luke 19:11-27 INTRODUCTION A. DEMONSTRATION: LIFE IS LIKE BROWNIES 1. My wife makes the best brownies. I’m going to give away these brownies to those who got the slips of paper. Please come up and get them. 2. Imagine this pan of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Settling Our Accounts

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 17, 2023
     | 1,189 views

    We must be faithful to invest our lives into the responsibilities God gives to us. The parable also warns us of the dangers of being lazy and passive by burying our talents.

    ONE OF THE GREATEST DAYS OF RECONING FOR ANY AMERICAN IS APRIL 15TH WHEN OUR ANNUAL TAX RETURNS MUST BE FILED. WE MUST GIVE AN ACCOUNT TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AS TO OUR EARNINGS, GIFTS, INTEREST, AND CHARITABLE GIVING. I’VE HEARD IT SAID THAT IF WE HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE, THEN WE HAVE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Risky Business

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,905 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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    What Kind Of Light?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,179 views

    Whether you are a sun, moon, star, or a 5 talent, 2 talent, or 1 talent person, a lamp or a candle on a stand, you are important. You have a job to do that only you can do. And God expects you to let your light shine.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. I would like to weave together 3 passages of Scripture. The first one is Genesis 1:14-16. "And God said, 'Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, & let them serve as signs to mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ