Sermons on utilizing talents: showing 196-210 of 15,830

Risky Business

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 21, 2008

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

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2011

What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Invest In God's Kingdom

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Feb 2, 2013

To be a good steward we must not waste what has been given to us. We must invest what has been given to us and must show a return for it.We are given resources according to our individual abilities. We are all different. It is a fact that some people are

INVEST WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN To be a good steward we must not waste what has been given to us. We must invest what has been given to us and must show a return for it. Matthew 25:14-22 - "For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-22

Denomination: Charismatic

What, S Right With The World

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 11, 2013

There are a few things still right with our world.

WHAT, S RIGHT WITH THE WORLD Psalms 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. The churches that preach ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

Use It Or Lose It Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009

Why dont we use the gifts that God gives us?

6: A Life of Meaning Series February 8th, 2008 Use it or Lose it I have a problem. I am really not very good with subtlety. When my wife started working for the news she was a reporter. Then there was an opening for a weekend anchor position. She was the newest reporter to the station so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: *other

Functioning Family Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

The importance of the various family members to use their spiritual gifts

1 Cor. 12.12-27 “Functioning Family” 1. In order for a family of God to be a functional family, first, we must find a family. We can’t be a part of the family of God at home by ourselves. We have to find a family, then, we join that family at events like worship when we gather together to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness

The Gold Coins

Contributed by William Hooper on Jun 12, 2010

An application of Jesus' parable.

THE GOLD COINS Luke 19:11-27 I. THE SETTING While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. (Luke 19:11) A. Where does this take place? B. Where were Jesus and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Ten Minas

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010

Interpretation & application of the parable. (PowerPoint slides are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

Rewarding the Faithful Reading: Luke chapter 19 verses 11-27. Quote: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.’” Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” In the parable before us: • Nine servants were willing to ‘R.I.S.K.’ that is to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Brethren

I'm Responsible For Me Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

A message on personal responsibility from the book of John

I'm Responsible For Me John 21:20-25 It has been said that we are the sum of the choices in our life. Certainly there are things that happen to us outside of our control , but we still choose how we will respond. Jesus' last message in the gospel of John to Peter is one of personal ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-25

How To Gain A Few Pounds Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2007

The Parable of the Pounds - We are each entrusted with the weighty matter of carrying the gospel. But how well are we bearing the burden God has placed in our pack? Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

How to Gain a Few Pounds Luke 19:11-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GainFewPounds.html “I don’t need anyone telling me how to do that…I’ve got it mastered!” The parable of the pounds reminds us of the parable of the talents in Mt. 25, which we’ll study in a couple of weeks. But they are quite ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did God Put Me On Planet Earth?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 8, 2017

The Bible teaches we have a definite purpose. It's to influence the people around us to make the choice to serve Jesus Christ. A C.S. Lewis quote captures to eternally critical job that we dare not neglect for the lost's sake!

WHY DID GOD PUT ME ON PLANET EARTH? Ps. 138:8, TLB. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There were three guys who wanted to be in the Olympics, but didn’t know how to enter. So they went to the gate of the Olympic Village to see how other athletes got in. 2. Soon a big, hulking guy walked up with bulging ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Kind Of Light?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 4, 2015

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

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16, Genesis 1:14-16, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Love My Church-Sharing Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Apr 7, 2019

This sermon is adapted from the sermon's provided in the "I Love My Church" series developed and marketed by Outreach Ministries

I LOVE MY CHURCH SHARING Key Passage: Matthew 5:13-16 (Projected Aim: Help people see that loving the church impacts the community for the Gospel.) Has anyone here every dreamed of going somewhere for a long time, only to be disappointed in it when you finally got to go there? For years I worked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Could I Do With That? Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Jan 24, 2011

We all have gifts given to us by God but are we using them the way He wants us to?

“What Could I Do With That?” January 23, 2011 Do you have someone you have a hard time buying a gift for? Not necessarily because they have everything but because they are never satisfied ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What You Do With Your Life Matters (A New Years Message)

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 30, 2020

As we unpack the parable of the talents we will be encouraged to live our life well in the new year.

What you do with your life matters December 30, 2012 TOMORROW NIGHT… as the: • 11,875 pound Waterford Crystal Ball dropped in Times Square • Peach dropped in Atlanta • Big Orange dropped in Miami • The Possum dropped in Brasstown NC • The Pickle dropped in Mt Olive NC • The Sausage dropped in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ