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26. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Proverbs 31:10-31, Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18, Malachi 2:1-9, Matthew 25:14-30, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

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Russell F. Anderson

... (v. 4). It should be no rude awakening for we are not children of the night but of the day. In Christ, a new day has dawned. We are now children of light, fully awake to the presence of Christ. We should not meet the fate of the one-talent servant in the Gospel, rudely surprised by his master's severe reaction to his stewardship. Outline: 1. Relate an occasion of rude awakening 2. The Bible warns that many are asleep to the presence of God (v. 6) 3. Christ's coming will prove a rude awakening to them ...

27. Making Wise Investments

Matthew 25:14-30

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J. Howard Olds

... not waste it. He did not throw it away. He just held onto it. In the parable the Lord says, “You could have at least put it into the bank and collected interest." Life is an accountability we give. Life is a responsibility we embrace. Verse 28: “So take the talent from him and give it to the one with ten. For all of those who have more will be given more and they will have an abundance, but from those who have nothing even what they have will be taken away." The parable gets tough and hard now, does it ...

28. Jesus Saves, We're Called To Invest

Matthew 25:14-20

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... studies this week I found out something very interesting. In our Lord's day, burying a treasure wasn't considered to be such a bad thing. It might not have been an admirable thing to do, but lot's of people did it. But according to one source, the one talent servant's actions were devious and conniving. He figured if his master was going on a long journey, there was a chance he might never come back. If the servant put the money in the bank, he would have to register it in the master's name. And when his ...

29. The One in the Middle

Matthew 25:14-30

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David E. Leininger

... - now that was something! When the master said "Well done, good and trustworthy slave..." to the one in the middle, I suspect his congratulation was just a little louder and just a little heartier than his comments to the other two.(1) Most of us are two-talent servants. We are not fools, idiots, wastrels of the riches of God. We realize that God has entrusted us with a great deal, so we are not going to foolishly hide, and completely fail to utilize what God has given into our care. On the other hand we ...

30. Use It or Lose It

Matthew 25:14-30

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Johnny Dean

... Jesus Christ and the impact He has had on our lives, or when we serve someone who could never repay us, then we realize that the talent that’s been given to us is not for ourselves, but for others. When we use the good things we have for the glory of God ... we come to the throne of grace, to offer back what we have been given, like the master in parable God will not ask, "How many talents did you have?" but "What did you do with what I gave you?" The old Negro spiritual, "There Is a Balm in Gilead," puts it ...

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

Galatians 5:22

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James Merritt

... sun, be a star; It isn't by size that you win or you fail— Be the best of whatever you are. You see, faithfulness is not 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 seen in small things. Do you notice that in verses 21 and 23 the master says to both of these servants, "you were faithful over ...

32. Come Home

Matthew 25:14-30

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Leonard Sweet

... trouble loomed, when enemies approached, when fleeing in the night might be one’s only option. The act of burying the one talent meant that this third servant did not look forward to, or even expect in any way, his master’s return. This third ... never existed but to a Jesus ideal of home as anyplace where the Father is, anyplace and anywhere we are serving God with the talents we have been given, investing them in God’s mission in the world. In other words, “home” may be a place of discomfort as well ...

33. On Living Before You Die

Matthew 25:14-30

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Edward Inabinet

... of God we have. His world is set up to reward people of faith and effort. What kind of people were the five- and the two-talent men? We are told they went to work at once with their gifts when the master left. For that they are called good. That means they ... They did not sit around moaning about what others had or how little they had. They didn''t complain, "Oh, if I had so and so''s talent, what I would do." They simply took what God had given and put it to use. A man used to say when working day by day, "I ...

34. Stepping Out on Faith

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... by fear, when the only refrain heard around in church meetings is, “We can’t afford it.” Some churches serve a mighty puny God. And this, of course, is the crux of the matter: Do you trust God? Are you ruled by your fears or your faith? The one talent servant didn’t trust his master. He was afraid and buried that with which he was entrusted in the ground. It happens all the time. Has it happened to you? Do you trust the Master of the universe? Are you willing to give Him your best, with nothing held ...

35. A Fool’s Tools

Matthew 25:14-30

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... - he almost got involved but feared the consequences and lost the use of his tools. We have no reason to believe Christ would be any more pleased with us than he was with the parable servant. Tools that are not ignored can be misused. The five-talent servant can spend his waking hours comparing and gloating. In these instances he is nothing more than a glorified scorekeeper priding himself in the fact that compared with this servant he leads five-to-two and compared with that servant he wins five-to-one ...

36. To All Those Who Have, More Will Be Given

Matthew 25:14-30

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Phyllis Faaborg Wolk

... my love." And Jesus says to us all, to all of his disciples, "For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away." The more you use the talents that Jesus entrusts to you, the stronger those abilities will become; the better you will become at what you do; the more effective you will be at proclaiming the Word of God. And when you show faithfulness in the use of the gifts Jesus gives you, he will entrust ...

37. One Tough Master?

Matthew 25:14-28

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Will Willimon

... that sound hard-hearted to you? No, it is only when the third servant, our man, the little guy, stands up to render account, that we are told (by him), "Master, I knew you were a hard-hearted man. Tough. Reaping where you haven't even sown. Here is your talent, Mr. Tough Guy. All safe and sound. Tell me what a good little boy I've been." Did he say, Reaping where he did not sow? What did they think the master was doing when he threw that 100 pounds of silver at them? Is he unjustified in expecting some ...

38. A Risky Lifestyle

Matthew 25:14-30

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Bill Bouknight

... . It can also mean repentance or Christlike character. Jesus' confidence in us is startling, mind-boggling. To an unreliable band of about 120 disciples he said, "Go and make disciples of all nations." What amazing confidence! A second truth is this : The One Talent Man Did One Thing Well -- Make Excuses. He said, in effect: Because I knew your expectations were so high, that made me nervous and afraid, so I buried your money in the ground. A certain mediocre golfer participated in one of those benefit ...

39. Treasured Relics

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... where we fit in. All of us have what we need to succeed. IT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT WHAT OUR GIFT IS BUT WHAT WE DO WITH WHAT WE HAVE. That is the obvious point of this parable. The servant with one talent had the same opportunity as the one with five talents, but he chose to bury his talent in the ground. That is the worst thing we can do with any gift God has given us. Tony Campolo told of meeting a woman who is confined to a wheelchair. Although Nancy had a handicapping condition, she developed a unique ...

40. In Praise Of Doers

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... 1962. Today, LVA has helped 90,000 people learn to read thanks to a grandmotherly woman who saw a need and put her talents to work meeting it. (3) Life is a gift. We live in a wonderful world of opportunity. THE THIRD THING THAT WE NEED ... FROM YOU! An agnostic fellow of a socialist nature called Jesus cruel. He quoted this verse that comes at the end of the parable of the talents: "For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be ...

41. Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30

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Leonard Sweet

... line” is not about making more for the master. The “bottom line” is about being in a new relationship with him and experiencing the joy of his presence. As the third servant approaches his master he offers excuses even before he offers back the single talent he had been given. In this servant’s view, it is the master’s own actions and attitudes that account for the amount he now receives back, not anything the servant may or may not have done. Because the master is “harsh,” because the master ...

42. Proper 28

Judges 4:1-24, Matthew 25:14-30, Zephaniah 1:4-13, Zephaniah 1:14--2:3

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John R. Brokhoff

... Christian service? There is nothing better than to share the joy of the Master's presence - a presence of approval, acceptance, and status. 5. Afraid (v. 25). The Bible teaches us to fear God, but not to be afraid of him. The servant who did nothing with his talent was afraid of God. Though God is a just God who demands justice, holiness, and righteousness, we need not be afraid of him, for he loves us. Fear him? Yes! Fear him in terms of reverence and awe! When we are afraid, we freeze, hold back, fear to ...

43. Reaching Our Full Potential

Matthew 25:14-30

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King Duncan

... A man going on a journey who leaves his servants in charge of his property. To the first, he gives five talents, to the next two talents, and to the next servant he gives one talent--each according to his ability. Then he leaves. The servant with five talents "goes at once" and puts his money to work, doubling it. The servant with two talents invests his and earns two talents more. The servant with one talent digs a hole in the ground and hides his master's money. "After a long time" the master returns. He ...

44. Such As I Have

Acts 3:1-10

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Maxie Dunnam

... seek to appropriate the meaning of that by looking at three characteristic gifts. Gifts we all possess – the gift of our time, the gift of our talent, and the gift of our tithe. I. The Gift of Our Time The first is the gift of our time. Such as we have, and ... by his spirit, and his spirit is everywhere looking for hands to use.” Such as we have, and we all have time, we all have talent, and we all have our tithe. When we give such as we have, all sorts of miracles will happen in our lives and in the lives ...

45. When "Well Done" Is Rare

Matthew 25:14-30

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Eric Ritz

... push really hard against the forces of life that seek to limit what you can become. Do not give in to self-pity. Do not accept mediocrity or misery in any form as the last word. Do not "bury" what God has placed in everyone--a gift--a talent--a resource that needs to be developed. Get on with living life with the boldness, confidence, and adventure you get with God''s instruction manual, and see how this quality and approach to life can become part of your witness, work and testimony. In God''s book, you ...

46. Reevaluating Our Mission for Christ

John 17:1-11

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Richard Gribble

... long journey. He instructed them, "My sons, the people of the village will be depending on you to help them. Each of you has a special talent, so while I am gone, I expect you to use your gift wisely and well, so that upon my return I will find our village ... Some of us are very good with numbers and ply our skill as engineers, scientists, and researchers. There are a few who possess multiple talents. If we were to review our lives, as Jesus does in this prayer, would we be able to honestly say that we have ...

47. Put Me In Coach!

1 Peter 4:10

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James Merritt

... you why. You are here at Cross Pointe because God has given you something to give back. He didn't bring you here just to sit and soak and sour. He brought you here to serve. God has uniquely gifted you to be part of the family. The gifts and talents you possess were given to you to share with others. So become a partner with Cross Pointe and fill out the enrollment form that is attached to this booklet and drop it in the offering. You are needed, and you can make a difference. if you would like to serve ...

48. Life As An Investment

Matthew 25:14-30

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Donald Dotterer

... economic well-being. So no matter which political persuasion you adhere to, it does appear that the principle of ''investment'' will be one of the leading ideas of the 1990s. And rightly so, I think. For it is through the spending of our time, talents, and money in ways that lead to future productivity and growth that nations, churches, and individual lives are improved and made more meaningful and enjoyable. It is quite natural then that Jesus would give a lesson on what a businessman might call investment ...

49. Spiritual Gifts: God’s Gift of Fulfillment

1 Corinthians 1:3-9

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Scott Suskovic

... gifts that we receive are in their raw form. They have to be developed through practice much like fanning a flame into a roaring blaze. I had a guitar teacher once who was excellent at the guitar. He would spend five hours a day practicing. I neither had the talent, the time, nor the commitment to play that well. After one rather ego-deflating lesson, I asked my teacher if playing the guitar was a God-given gift or did you have to practice five hours a day to get good? I loved his answer. He said, "I think ...

50. Birthright Blues

Genesis 25:19-34

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Justin Tull

... ultimate trap is to end up with no birthright at all, feeling that we have no promise from God and nothing to do. So we bury our talent, sell our birthright and join Jane in our pitiful lament: “That’s all there is to do when you’re like [us].” But the Bible says ... ? So what will it be for you? Will you cast your pearls before swine, sell your birthright for a cup of chili, bury your talent or use it, be grateful for all that has been given to you or pout in the corner until you win the lottery? Will ...

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