Sermons about Utilizing Talents

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Talents: God’s Gifts And Expectations PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 28, 2025

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God entrusts each of us with unique gifts and opportunities, calling us to faithful, courageous stewardship that honors Him and blesses others.

Some mornings it feels like heaven has hung a “Help Wanted” sign over your heart. You sense it when you tuck in a child, when you clock in at work, when you linger over the needs of a neighbor. The King of the cosmos has placed something in your hands—time, talents, and treasures—and whispered, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3, Matthew 25:14-30

Topics: Talents, Parable

How The Holy Spirit Helps Leaders Utilize Self-Control

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices.

1. The Holy Spirit motivates us to serve with love from a pure heart, a good conscience and a sincere faith by helping us to control our thoughts, emotions, and choices. Paul wrote, "The object and purpose of our instruction and charge is love, which springs from a pure heart and a good (clear) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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The Good News Of Christ's Coming Among Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 14, 2023

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Explores anticipating Christ's return, utilizing our God-given talents, and living faithfully through understanding and applying God's parables and teachings.

Good morning, beloved friends and family. We gather here today, united under the banner of faith, bound by our shared love for God. The world outside may be filled with uncertainty and change, but in this sacred space, we find solace in the eternal truth of God's Word. There's a quote by G.K. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Topics: End Times, Coming Of Christ

Honoring Graduating Seniors

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 19, 2023

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A sermon about the Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30 5/21/23 a.m. Senior Sunday Good morning folks, thank you all for being here today. Today is the day we honor our Graduates. Remington Johnson and Chance Ramsey. I’ve known them both since they were born. Two fine young men. I’m proud of them. They have MADE IT!!! They are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Failure

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 14, 2005

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Failure is a habit, the parable of the talents can teach us some lessons about failure

INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1 „X How many of us want to fail in our walk with Jesus? How many of us want to fail at life? How many of us want our children to grow up to fail? „X Failure is something that most of us want to avoid at all costs. We do not want to be known for our failures nor do we want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"We Are To Be Stewards Of Our Resources” - The Parable Of The Talents Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004

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The Parable of the Talents gives us five amazing principles about being a steward.

“The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 4 “We are to be Stewards of our Resources” or The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 This morning we are in a series on the parables entitled “The Stories That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Life All About

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 12, 2004

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The Parable of the Talents provides a condensed description of what life is all about. God has entrusted each of us with resources and opportunity. He grants freedom to choose how we will invest our time, money, etc... But we must live life understanding

What’s Life All About? Matthew 25:14-30[1] 4-4-04 Have you ever asked yourself, “What am I going to do with my life?” Maybe when you were in your senior year of high school the career counselor helped you ask that question. Maybe in the midst of a great crisis you found yourself asking, “What ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:7, Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Undertaker Or Risk-Taker?

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

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Every good thing in our lives is a gift from God. We are all accountable for management of the resources God gave us: We either pass or fail.

Undertaker or Risk-Taker? Matthew 25:14-30 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Even though kids are small, that doesn’t mean they aren’t smart. Today’s children are smarter than any previous generation. Children in a Boston school system were asked to write down some of the wisdom they accumulated in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

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This sermon is based on the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.

02/06/00 - What's In It for Me? …Stewardship! Who would like to win 6000 denari? 6000 denari (1 denari was 1 days wage) How much is that? Well, what are your worth a day? Minimum wage? - $252,000.00 dollars At say $18.00/hr - $864,000 dollars What would you do with a quarter of a million ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Kingdom Of Reward

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

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Jesus has offered us great rewards in His kingdom

A Kingdom of Reward Matthew 25.14-30 August 24, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Big Responsibility: FFA President, Planning the annual banquet, Order of ceremony, who would do what and how things were to be done, Working for weeks to get it done - went well and was enjoyed by all II. Special ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

"Being All That God Meant Us To Be"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2002

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God’s desire for the Christian is for us to do our best with what we have been given.

Matthew 25:14-30 “Being All That God Meant Us To Be” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA I’m sure many of us have heard people excuse themselves from upholding the church by their prayers, their presence, their gifts and their service by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Etude De Matthieu 25/14-30

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006

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Comme précédant cette parabole a eu une leçon immédiate pour ceux qui l’ont entendue pour la première fois, et des séries entières de leçons permanentes pour nous aujourd’hui. On le connaît toujours comme parabole des talents ;dans notre traduction nous a

COMPLEMENT DETUDE DE MATTHIEU 251430 Comme précédant cette parabole a eu une leçon immédiate pour ceux qui l’ont entendue pour la première fois, et des séries entières de leçons permanentes pour nous aujourd’hui. On le connaît toujours comme parabole des talents ;dans notre traduction nous avons ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Risk?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 7, 2005

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A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 The parable of the Talents

26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Risk???" 14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Lutheran

What The Master Knew

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

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(Parable of the Talents) Our God has already given us everything we need for life and godliness. We need to recognize that, and do something about it!

Title: “What the Master Knew” Text: Matthew 25:14-20 I suspect if you’ve been in church for more than a few years you’ve heard of Jim Elliott. As a young seminarian at Wheaton in 1949, he was considered a bright and rising star, very well-liked and destined to go far. In 1955, he became a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Investing For The Future

Contributed by Brent Manor on Jul 27, 2006

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If we invest our talents now, we have so much to look forward to.

Matthew 25:14-30 I. Context This story is told in the middle of pages of Jesus talking about His second coming. From Ch. 24 v.1, to the end of Ch. 25, it’s all about the “End of the Age”, and His return to rule this planet, and look at our “accounts”. II. What’s a Talent? NIV notes it’s worth more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Vineyard

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