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1. The Greatest Ability Is Dependability (Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness)

Galatians 5:22

Sermon

James Merritt

... a matter of temporal success, ecclesiastical recognition, or popular acclaim. It is simply a matter of doing your best with the talents, abilities, and opportunities that God has given to you. Did you know that real faithfulness is seen not in big things; it's ... their eyes to disappear because they were not able to function. What is true of their eyes is also true of the gifts and abilities God has given you; if you do not use gifts here on earth, you will not have the opportunity to use your gifts up ...

2. Response Ability

Luke 17:5-10

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... enjoying the status of being part of Jesus’ inner circle. They get a lot of attention. They love the revolutionary vibe. They can’t wait to see what he’s going to do next. They get a kick out of his antics with the Pharisees. They are amazed by his ability to teach and heal. They love it so much that they don’t want it to end. They are like college students who never want to graduate, cause they’re having too much fun. But when Jesus starts to nudge at them to begin taking an active part in the ...

3. The Ability to Hear - Listening

Acts 2:1-41

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Will Willimon

Communication, an ability to hear, to know what other people "are getting at" and "where they're coming from," has got to be one of the chief characteristics of the effective pastor. I want to be a good communicator, a skillful preacher. Yet before that, I know that I must be a good ...

4. Special Abilities

1 Peter 4:10

Children's Sermon

Objects: Hammer, nail, board, a saw and board, a screwdriver, a screw and board with a hole already made so the screw can be put in. Start with the nail hole before hand as well and the saw-cut. Isn’t this a wonderful day for all of us, boys and girls? Did you know that almost two thousand years ago Jesus’ disciples began teaching people that Jesus had gone back to heaven so that everyone would be able to know about him and not just the few who lived in Israel? Aren’t we glad that he did go back so that ...

5. Seeing Beyond Our Ability

John 20:19-31

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Keith Wagner

It is difficult to see things that are beyond our reality. We live lives that are narrowly focused, conditioned by our environment, traditions and habits. The name Hans Lippershey is not a famous one, but he made a tremendous contribution to the world of vision. In l600, he created the first telescope. He was a Dutch spectacle maker. One day two children came into his shop and were playing with some of the lenses scattered around. They put two together which greatly magnified a weathervane across the ...

6. Use It or Lose It

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... you for His glory. Now I want you to think of life today as an opportunity; that has with it a responsibility to use your ability to glorify God. In this parable Jesus tells us three truths that are radically life-changing. I. All That You Have Is God's Gift " ... back of the bank and buried it in the ground. You would be livid. But how do you think God feels when He invests gifts and abilities in you straight from His hand, and then you fail to use them for His glory? You see, as long as you live God wants you ...

7. The Opportunity of a Lifetime

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... asked the banker what happened, and he told you they didn't put your money in an interest-bearing account; they just simply went out behind the bank and buried it in the ground. You would be livid. But how do you think God feels when He invests gifts and abilities in you straight from His hand, and then you fail to use them for His glory? You see, as long as you live God wants you to be faithful with what you have, and faithful where you are. That's why Jesus Himself says, "He who is faithful in little ...

8. It's Time to Go to Work

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

James Merritt

... The parable that we are going to study today is a parable about servants, and every servant has both a job to do and the ability to do that job. Every servant's job is important. If you ever get the idea that you alone are not important, either to ... Master and we are His servants. Now a successful servant is one who exercises his responsibility to take every opportunity to use whatever ability his Master has given him for the good and the glory of his Master. That is exactly what true success really is. A ...

9. On the Road with the Little Children

Luke 18:15-17

Sermon

James W. Moore

... the Kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it”… this surely was part of what he had in mind. * Don’t give up on life! * Don’t quit on life! * Don’t sour on life! * Don’t stonewall your way through life! * Don’t lose the child-like ability to celebrate life! He gives us new life, new spirit, new heart, new birth. It’s so sad to see people become so beaten down by life that they give up and give in to bitterness and cynicism and crabbiness. But on the other hand, it is so beautiful to ...

10. The Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30

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William E. Keeney

... will be given greater responsibility. Those who do not even act responsibly with the little they have will have that taken from them. The businessman proceeds to fire the third man who goes out to join the multitude of homeless and unemployed. Thesis: If you don't use your abilities, you lose them. Theme: It is not how much you have in the kingdom, it is how well you use what you have. Key Words in the Parable 1. "It." (v. 14) The antecedent to the pronoun goes back to v. 1 of the chapter, referring to the ...

11. Who's Working In You?

Philippians 2:1-13

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... of religion." (3) There has to be Credibility to your answer of the question "Who's Working In You?" V. Visability The final ability we need to answer the question "Who's Working In You?" is Visibility Do you all remember Lewis Grizzard, the Southern writer ... when we're there than when we're not. That's Visibility. Conclusion So, there you have it. You have to have a little Ability to answer the question, not much but a little: "Whose Working In You?" And if you say "Yes" to God through Christ, this passage ...

12. The Image of Gold and the Fiery Furnace

Daniel 3:1-30

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... to rescue us from any given crisis in this present life. Assure them that he ultimately acts on our behalf and for his glory. Moreover, his actions are not for believers alone but serve also as a witness to a world that regularly doubts God’s ability or his intentions. 2. God rewards those who trust him. The text connects God’s willingness to rescue with the description of the Judeans as God’s servants who trust him and are willing to die rather than compromise their faith. Emphasize to your listeners ...

13. Stewards and Our Gifts

1 Corinthians 12:12-31, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

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Jerry L. Schmalemberger

... breath, strike a clear, vibrant note, and hold it as long as her breath lasted. When the overtones had all died away, she would look up and say: "Master, let me ring true tonight!" Jenny Lind’s prayer ought to be ours as "stewards of our gifts and abilities." "Let me ring true tonight." Saint Paul wrote to the Christians in Rome: "So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us" (12:6). We must add to our list of responsibilities as God’s caretakers: • not only ...

14. The Dream Work of Teamwork

Nehemiah 3:1-32

Sermon

James Merritt

... word "Repair" thirty-five times in this chapter and it literally means, "To Make Strong And Firm." The reason why these workers were so great is because they were doing the job right and doing it right the first time and they were doing it to the best of their ability. That is the key to rebuilding any wall, which is the key to winning any battle, and that is the key to getting any success - The Dream Work of Team Work. It doesn't take a village to raise a child, but it does take a team to build a ...

15. Getting in S.H.A.P.E. for Ministry

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16

Sermon

J. Howard Olds

... servants. A “Star” is a big name; a servant is a big person. A “Star” is big on ego; a servant is big on eagerness to help. A “Star” is big on image; a servant is big on involvement with others. Be humble and gentle. Humility is the ability to know ourselves as God knows us. The word humble comes from the root word humus. Be down to earth versus putting on airs. Humble people neither exaggerate their goodness or their guilt. Just be who God has called you to be and always set your standard of ...

16. African-American Spirituality: The African's Gift To America

Exodus 3:1-22

Sermon

Carlyle Fielding Stewart

... see us through the trials and terrors of living black in America. A hallmark of African-American spirituality is first the ability to face, adapt, and overcome the terrors of our social condition. Our spirituality created within us a desire to go beyond ... the mark. Many scholars speak of the expressive needs of African-American spirituality, but the adaptive needs - that is the ability to face, adapt to, and overcome great odds - are an equally important element of our spiritual heritage. How could we ...

17. The Secret Ingredient Of Success

Luke 13:1-9

Sermon

King Duncan

... was in the top ten in hitting in 1992. Plus, he hits into double plays only about every two hundred times at bat. He's every manager's dream for a lead-off hitter. Did Brett Butler made it to the major leagues on the basis of pure athletic ability? Of course not. Here is the secret truth that we need to tell every young person in this land ” the very best work harder. It's true in sports, in business, in music, in every endeavor in life. The secret of life is passion, determination, desire. Jesus told a ...

18. A Hearing Heart

1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14

Sermon

Stan Purdum

... and read vv. 7-9 in our text and see how prayer-like they sound.) Certainly that's one thing prayer is for — to lay out before God what we are considering and ask his help in our deciding what is his will. To sum up, discernment, the ability to make good judgments in our spiritual lives, is a gift from God. And among the methods God uses to help us discern are informing our feelings, filling our thinking processes, and meeting us in prayer. So discernment was not just a gift for Solomon centuries ago, but ...

19. Envision: The Great Commitment

Matthew 20:20-28

Sermon

James Merritt

... your serving to benefit others and to lead others toward Himself. Maybe you’re here to just soak it up, enjoy some good music and a Bible lesson, and go on with your life. My friend, that is not the life that God envisions for you. Your talents and abilities, your time, your effort, can make a tremendous impact on others. You can’t take things with you. But the people you touch and the God you serve, when all is said and done, will be what really matters. Can you envision a life where Jesus meets you at ...

20. Daniel in the Den of Lions

Daniel 6:1-28

Teach the Text

Ronald W. Pierce

... . The Masoretic Text credits Daniel’s success to “an excellent spirit” (ESV; Aramaic ruah yattira’) within him, reflecting the “spirit of the holy gods” mentioned in 4:8–9, 18; and 5:11–12, 14. The NIV’s translation, “qualities,” better describes his aptitude and abilities (cf. 1:4; 5:14b), which were also given by God (cf. 1:4, 17). This is the third and final time a pagan king recognizes Daniel’s giftedness and causes him to prosper (cf. 1:17–20; 2:46–49), which is his highest ...

21. Giving and Receiving

Matthew 14:22-33

Sermon

Tom Garrison

... not show up in this story. He seems to be a symbol for the willingness to act energetically and make a difference by the deliberate insertion of our energies into a given situation. We always question Peter's good sense to know when to do what — that stands for the ability to recognize what time it really is, and thus know what is appropriate to do or let be done in a given moment. My hunch is that all of us need a little bit of Peter in ourselves to step out into the unknown and walk to the one calling ...

22. That Mountaintop Moment

Mark 9:2-9

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... ” that works for us. We live by our senses. We understand through what our brains absorb and categorize according to those sensory stimuli. This is the human experience. It’s normal and part of being human. But we humans are also gifted with the unique ability to imagine the infinite and to understand our own limitations. In other words, we grasp how much we do not know. We are willing to embrace that much of life consists of mysteries that we cannot begin to fathom or understand with the resources we ...

23. God Is Amazing

John 1:43-51

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... observe and perceive the amazing power of Christ in our lives. The gospels abound in examples of how the people with whom Jesus had contact were amazed at what he did and said. Saint Mark (4:35-41) recounts the amazement of the disciples at Jesus' ability to control nature. A storm rages on the Sea of Galilee and the terrified apostles call out, "Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?" Jesus rebuked the wind and water and calm comes upon the sea. Mark reports, "They [the apostles] were filled with ...

24. Yahweh Speaks as the Master Teacher

Job 38:1--41:34

Teach the Text

Daniel J. Estes

... for the effectiveness of the warhorse. 39:26–30 Does the hawk take flight by your wisdom? Job 39:26–30 features the hawk and the eagle, which soar far above the domain of humans. No human, like Job, has taught them to fly, but rather their superb ability comes from Yahweh. These birds of prey live in inaccessible places that humans cannot approach (39:28), and no human can tell them when to fly or where to nest (39:27). The hawk and the eagle demonstrate that there is much in Yahweh’s design for ...

25. Job’s Reply to Zophar

Job 12:1--14:22

Understanding Series

Gerald H. Wilson

... as prescribed by the law. It is obviously impossible to make a lamb that is by definition unclean into a clean lamb fit for sacrifice. Job wonders how God can expect weak and unclean humans to live up to standards of cleanliness that are beyond their abilities ever to reach (compare the statements of Eliphaz in 4:17 and of Job himself in 9:2). 14:5 Man’s days are determined. There is some question about whether this statement actually claims that God predetermines the extent of each specific human life ...

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