Sermons about Utilizing Talents

What Does It Mean To Appeal For The Useful?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jul 7, 2024

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An example of grace in how it demonstrates the action of true Christian fellowship.

Paul wrote this letter as a plea for a runaway slave of Philemon’s named Onesimus. He had stolen from Philemon then ran away to Rome where he met Paul. Subsequently he accepted Christ as his Savior, so Paul was writing this letter as he was sending Onesimus back to Philemon, but he wanted Philemon ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Examining The Dimensions Of Time

Contributed by Scott Delashaw on Jan 2, 2010

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This message speaks to the past, present, and future. A good word for January.

* We enter a New Year, decade, and continue into a young century. * Time has past, present, and future tenses in our language but time has 3 dimensions in relation to our life. * As a christian we can utilize and benefit from a periodic examination of where weve been, where are and where we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Design Of God's Church

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Sep 25, 2008

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God gives godly leaders to train His people to become godly people for a God-honoring outcome.

The Design of God’s Church Griffith Baptist Church – 9/28/08 A.M. Service Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Key verse: Ephesians 4:11-12 - 11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Pretty And Loud Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

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We have relegated fire...works to once a year. We have made certain fire...works off limits. This series will take us back to where we began (Acts 2) and see how the fire...works in our lives.

Fire…Works Pt. 3 – Pretty & Loud I. Introduction We want fireworks at ball games, bowl games, birthday parties, and even at concerts. Without them we leave feeling cheated or short changed. If we don’t have Fire…works at church I feel cheated too. If you will remember last week we discussed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Created To Wear A Crown

Contributed by Larry Breeden on Oct 3, 2006

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God’s prized creation, man, has a purpose.

Created to Wear a Crown Gen. 1:24-26 INTRO: The Sixth Day of Creation 1. God steps out of nothing onto nothing and creates everything from nothing a. Evening then day order = Jews recognize a day begins at 6pm not 12 midnight as we do today 2. The days of Creation ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 2, 2005

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An explanation of the New Testament words for sin: harmatia, parabasis, paraptoma, anomia, and opheilema and means of overcoming them.

How Faith Helps Us Overcome Sin (I John 3:9,10) "No one born of God continues to deliberately, knowingly and habitually practices sin, for God’s nature abides in him. His principle of life, the divine sperm, remains permanently within him and he cannot practice sinning because he is born of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Catch The Vision

Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 3, 2003

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This is a sermon for Men, but women should be able to follow along. It was preached for a Brotherhood Annual Sunday Morning.

Text: 1. I will stand my watch And set myself on the rampart, And watch to see what He will say to me, And what I will answer when I am corrected. 2. Then the LORD answered me and said: "Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. 3. For the vision is yet for an ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3, Mark 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Farmville - Life On The Farm Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 24, 2010

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Farming is no game. Understanding life on the farm is necessary for survival. Learn the laws and learn the lessons in order to live successfully in Farmville.

Farmville Life on the Farm – Part 2 I. Introduction I know there are some Farmville addicts in here! That is any easy assumption since there are over 75.2 million active Farmville users worldwide. Some of you spend a lot of time online building and taking care of your virtual farm. My ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is The Purpose Of Spiritual Gifts? Series

Contributed by Tim Brock on Sep 16, 2011

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Exactly what does the Bible mean when it speaks of a Spiritual Gift?

I heard a story about 3 sons who left home & went out to make their mark upon the world & did quite well. One day the sons talked about the different ways they were able to pay back their elderly mother for all of her generous sacrifices. 1. The 1st son said, “I built a big house for our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Faith Without Borders

Contributed by John Hardwick on Aug 25, 2016

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Faith without Borders is the physical act of pulling out all stops that limits our trust in Jesus.

IlL. Faith without Borders is the physical act of pulling out all stops that limits our trust in Jesus. “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” C.S. Lewis Hebrews 11 Now faith is the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Can We Trust? Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2015

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Our God is worthy to be praised and certainly be trusted, as it states clearly in Psalms 33.

Who can we trust Psalm 33 (1-22) Psalm 33 shows us that purity of heart produced by complete forgiveness leads to that intimacy with God which leads us to be guided by His eye, instead of our eyes. What does complete forgiveness create in His people? That can be seen best, not only by the loyalty ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Do People See Jesus In Me? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 11, 2023

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When we allow a lost and dying world to see Jesus in us, it goes to the glory and praise of God.

Introduction We come to our third and final message in this series today. If you remember the first two messages Paul is praying for the entire church family at Philippi. There are problems in this house church at Philippi, mainly a couple of people are not getting along, and so instead of praying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Maintaining God’s Intent For Marriage(& Singleness)-8

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 11, 2020

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8 of ?. Paul answered the inquiries & clarified the concerns of the Corinthian Christians regarding marriage. How are Christians to maintain God’s intent for marriage? Maintaining God’s intent for marriage(& singleness) demands a concentration upon...

MAINTAINING GOD’s INTENT For MARRIAGE(& Singleness)-VIII— 1Corinthians 7:1-9 (Making Marriage(& singleness) Worthy of its Creator) If we are careful to nurture God’s Intent in our marriages, then they will NOT end up ‘on the skids’ as do worldly marriages! Paul answered the inquiries ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Mighty Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Nov 18, 2021

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The name of Jesus is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare; however, His name must not be taken lightly or used inappropriately. Also, Jesus promised to be present in power among His followers whenever they acted in His name.

When we speak the precious and powerful name of Jesus, it’s not a magic word. We must be wholly submitted to Jesus to use it. - Dean Sherman(1) The name of Jesus is the most powerful weapon in spiritual warfare. Jesus is the Word (Jn 1:1, 14), and by the Word and through His holy name “the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Jesus Knew That Adversity Brings Out Either The Best Or The Worst In People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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How to look positively at adversity

The Benefits of Adversity - Gen. 50:20 Illustration: Jesus said, In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world. (John 16:33) 1. Jesus knew that adversity is on the outside of a person, an individual’s attitude determines whether one chooses to become ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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