Sermons on Ten Thousand Talents:

A Rich Farmer

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003

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

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. Don’t call anyone a fool. " . . . whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire" (Matt. 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, "to be without mind, not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind." -Vines. "Fool is lacking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Bloom Where You're Planted Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 22, 2011

God gives us talents and abilities and asks us to use them

Matthew 25:14-30 “Bloom Where You’re Planted” INTRODUCTION Alexander Solzhenitsyn was a prisoner in Russia. He was on a program of hard labor and slow starvation. One day he felt like giving up. He felt his life could not make a difference. He sat down on a bench knowing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Pleasing The Father

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2007

An outlined story of the Parable of the Talents. Let’s not become "hole-diggers".

Pleasing the Father. Matthew 25:14-30 > Tonight I want to do something that is a little uncharacteristic of me, I want to tell a story. Actually, this will be the “retelling” of a Bible story. I’ll attempt to tell it with an outline which will make it easier for me to tell, easier for your to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Rich Fool Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024

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

A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire'” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On The Gifts Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 9, 2025

One of the definitions of the gifts of life is advocated to be a notable capacity, talent or endowment.

Marie Curie, a French physicist and chemist once remarked: "We must believe that we are gifted for something, and that this thing, at whatever cost, must be attained." Romans 12:6-8 reminds us: “Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Romans 6:23, 1 Timothy 6:12, Ephesians 2:10

A Messiah Who Cares Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2010

More than two thousand years later Jesus is still in the healing business.

A Messiah Who Cares Text: Matt. 15:29-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One scholar has written that "in all three sections of the Jewish Scriptures... the image of Yahweh as healer is present as a central aspect of God's relationship to the covenant people" (Purdy, Systematic ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-31

Denomination: Methodist

Chapter 20 - "The Return Of Christ" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 2, 2010

Case for the second coming after the tribulation and before the thousand year reign of Christ

Revealing the Revelation Chapter 20 – “The Return of Christ” April 4, 2010 On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

A Prophet Like Moses: An Exposition Of Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 16, 2021

Jesus is the fulfillment of the prophecy of Moses spoken more than a thousand years earlier

A Prophet Like Moses: An Exposition of Deuteronomy 18:15-20 We have an insatiable desire for information. We feel that we can deal with all the problems we face if only we can become better informed. And there are a lot of people who want to provide you with information, usually for money. Some ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promise Keeper Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Dec 12, 2024

Jewish people were holding on to promises made to Abraham thousands of years earlier.

Promise Keeper Christmas Eve 2024 My parents never made empty promises to me. They were always honest with me. I was asked recently what I know to be true about God. 1. He’s good. 2. He loves us. 3. He keeps His promises. Because of my parent’s honesty, I’ve found it easier to believe in a God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2, Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ten Tips For Planting And Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2002

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Paul’s principles and practices of planting and growing new fellowships

Ten Tips for Planting and Growing Churches - I Thes. 2:1-16 Illustration:We can thank God for the great work He is doing through the church planting movement of the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist convention. Recently, it was reported that 1,751 churches were started in North ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

La Esperanza Tenía Un Nombre: Jesús Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Oct 7, 2025

¿Dónde nos encontramos cuando ocurre el milagro? ¿Reconocemos la mano de Dios en nuestra sanación? ¿Regresamos?

Título: La esperanza tenía un nombre: Jesús Introducción: ¿Dónde nos encontramos cuando ocurre el milagro? ¿Reconocemos la mano de Dios en nuestra sanación? ¿Regresamos? Escritura: Lucas 17:11-19 Reflexión Queridos amigos: Hay algo en el ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Other

How Do I Know If I Am Guilty Of Breaking The Ten Commandments?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 25, 2023

Scripture tells us what we are to do but do we truly obey? I do not do that, do I?

In the wake of getting away from the Egyptians through the Red Sea, the Israelites went through the wilderness and showed up at Mount Sinai. It is here that the Ten Commandments and guidelines on how to fabricate the Tabernacle were given to them. We also find out the significance of obedience to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Joyful Givers Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 27, 2009

David inspires the nation to joyfully give toward the temple. We learn some important lessons about giving from David’s example and words.

Introduction: A. One day a father decided to take his son to McDonalds for some French fries, because he knew how much his young son loved French fries. 1. The boy was elated at his father’s offer, and so they drove to McDonalds. 2. As they placed their order, the young son was surprised when his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Bitter Roots!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

The moment you’re offended you have a choice. You can choose to forget it, or to hold on to it. When you choose to hold on to it, a bitter root begins to grow.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Have you ever asked yourself, "Why do people have difficulty getting along with one another?" How can people whose families have lived together as neighbors for a thousand years start killing each other? Why ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15, Ephesians 4:32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Adventure Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Dec 13, 2016

We all have talents and God expects us to use them for the good of the kingdom

Series: Destinations on the Journey of Faith Extreme Adventure Matt 25:14-30 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ