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176. A Few Remaining Tremors

Matthew 18:21-35

Sermon

James Merritt

... move our heart to do so. I. Do Remember God Has Given His Forgiveness To You “Therefore the kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who wished to settle accounts with his servants. When he began to settle, one was brought to him who owed him ten thousand talents.And since he could not pay, his master ordered him to be sold, with his wife and children and all that he had, and payment to be made.” (Matthew 18: 23-25, ESV) Just as we used to have in this country hundreds of years ago, in Bible days ...

177. Cain and Abel

Genesis 4:1-26

Understanding Series

John E. Hartley

... women, . . . Adah and . . . Zillah. Thus he introduced polygamy. Lamech had three sons: Jabal, Jubal, and Tubal-Cain, and they form the seventh generation in the lineage of Cain. These names are built on the Hebrew term yebul (“produce”) to highlight their talents as progenitors of new occupations (Wenham, Genesis 1–15, p. 112). Jabal became the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock (miqneh). After Abel’s death Jabal advanced shepherding. He became the founder of the nomadic way of ...

178. Living Sacrifices

Romans 12:1-8

Understanding Series

James R. Edwards

... , the following verses suggest a structure to administer such gifts through church order and government. The gifts mentioned here, as well as in 1 Corinthians 12:27–31, are representative rather than exhaustive. Some gifts appear to be natural talents strengthened by the Spirit, whereas others are unique abilities following conversion. They are and remain gifts, however. True to their name, they are spiritual endowments for ministry within Christ’s body; they are not our possessions or status-builders ...

179. What Does It Mean to Be Blessed?

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sermon

King Duncan

... pride or meanness that so often afflicts me.” (2) What a beautiful understanding of what it means to be blessed. Usually when we think of being blessed, we think of things like being blessed financially, or being blessed with good health, or an abundance of talent, or an attractive appearance. Then we turn to Matthew’s Gospel and the first thing we run into are the Beatitudes: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted ...

If a man has a talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he has a talent and uses only half of it, he has partly failed. If he has a talent and learns somehow to use the whole of it, he has gloriously succeeded, and won a satisfaction and a triumph few men ever know.

Thomas Wolfe

181. What Jesus Saw

Mark 12:38-44

Sermon

King Duncan

... wanted people to think they were. Of course, that is not unusual as it may seem. There are people who try to “fake it until they make it” in every profession. Recently I read a humorous story about a man in the sports world—a moderately talented soccer player—who attempted to pull off such a charade. In his newsletter Now I Know!, Dan Lewis tells the story of Carlos Kaiser. Carlos was born in 1963 in Brazil, a country that is known for its superb soccer teams. Carlos was a naturally athletic young ...

182. Down by the Riverside

Mark 1:4-11 · Genesis 1:1-5

Sermon

Billy D. Strayhorn

... God. As managers, we are responsible for the manner in which we use what God has put in our hands. Stewardship is also being a good manager of our God given talents. When we invest our talents in a life of service we see them multiply over and over again. Through our Prayers, Presence, Gifts and Service in stewardship we use all of our talents to our best advantage, to the best advantage of others and all for the honor and glory of God. A good steward is one who responds joyously, with faithful discipleship ...

183. Fearless

Matthew 25:14-30

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... Interestingly, though we note all of this as our current phenomenon, Jesus addresses a similar issue in our scripture for today, as he takes on the perils of “lack of commitment” and “lack of investment.” Although the parable is about talents, it’s clear that Jesus is talking about more than money. He’s talking about emotional and spiritual commitment, emotional and spiritual investment. Covenant-style investment to be clear. Intimate, committed, invested with heart, mind, and spirit. And he’s ...

184. For Someone Who Played a Background Role In a Successful Life

Mark 1:1-8 · John 1:6-9

Eulogy

Richard E. Zajac

... with poverty and even death itself, it was she who convinced him to carry on. It was she who supported him, cared for him and kept him focused on his work. And then there was Vincent van Gogh, who had a brother named Theo who helped him find his talent and did what he could to nurture it along. History records no special place for Dorothy Wordsworth or Fanny Sitwell or Theo van Gogh. There is not a poem or a piece of prose or a painting that bears their name. Yet without their behind-the-scenes presence ...

185. Mirror, Mirror ON The Wall . . .!

Sermon

Stephen M. Crotts

... choose it, but God chose him for it. Paul prayed for a "better" body, but God said, "No." He said, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness" (2 Corinthians 12:9). \n The truth is that the Lord gives each of us the talents, opportunities, and limitations we need to fit into his plan and achieve his goals for our lives. The problem comes when we do not accept that which we are. We grumble because we were born too late, too short to be a basketball star, too homely to be a ...

186. Miracle Nine: Healing A Deaf-Mute

Mark 7:31-37, Mark 7:24-30

Sermon Aid

Harold H. Lentz

... prevalent. But this unbelieving man and his friends, when Christ overcame the limitations of ear and tongue, went everywhere, proclaiming the power and glory of Christ. Another man of this same mind was J. S. Bach. He became known worldwide for his remarkable musical talent, but he never ceased to credit his Creator as the one who was responsible for his ability. The pages of his musical compositions could well have been used to satisfy a personal pride as his name appeared on them. But he was determined to ...

187. You Can Be A Livesaver

Luke 10:25-37

Sermon

Michael B. Brown

... it away. For whenever you do anything to save or strengthen the life of another, in that very moment you will find your own. In a real sense the parable of The Good Samaritan is a stewardship message. To be a good steward of one's time, talents or finances enables one to become involved in a ministry of lifesaving. Perhaps the methodology will not prove flashy enough to warrant an appearance on Rescue 911, but the end results are no less noble. One of the key ways in which we do what the Good Samaritan ...

188. Discern How Things Grow

1 Corinthians 3:1-23

Sermon

Richard Hasler

... expected during these early years he was an ardent Boston Red Sox fan and an even more ardent Boston Celtics fan. Being a Red Sox fan was frustrating. This baseball team had many of the individual star players in the American League. Despite all that talent they seldom won their league championship because they never learned to work together as a team. They hit a lot of home runs. They amassed outstanding individual records, but they seldom bunted when it was needed, and few could steal bases when the game ...

189. Prepared Or Not?

Matthew 25:1-13

Sermon Aid

William E. Keeney

... and the following two come toward the end of the church year. It is fitting that the Gospel readings are three parables dealing with eschatology. They are three of the most familiar parables: the parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, the parable of the Talents and the parable of the Separation of the Sheep and Goats. Each of the parables deals with separation between those rewarded or accepted into the kingdom and those who are not. Context of Matthew The parable and the next two are placed in the last ...

190. Entertaining Tips for Christians

Luke 14:1-14

Sermon

Alex Gondola

... . But sometimes we're crippled emotionally. And, while most of us have our sight, we can be "blind" about various aspects of our lives, like how much we're hurting someone who's near us. Jesus wants us to give generously of our time, our treasure, and our talent to the needy. And he wants us to do so in humility, realizing that we're needy ourselves. Imagine, if you would, one of the angels returning from a hard day's work, doing whatever angels do in heaven. Imagine that angel coming back to see Jesus ...

191. The Rain Of Bread

Exodus 16:1-36

Sermon

... asking for bread we can slice and make into sandwiches, but in that prayer we are also asking for the bread of life: Jesus Christ. No matter who we are, no matter how sophisticated, talented, or intelligent we may be, we all need to eat to survive. We need physical nourishment. And no matter how sophisticated, talented, or intelligent we may be, we also need spiritual food to survive. We need spiritual nourishment. As Jesus put it so eloquently, "We do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes ...

192. Holy Arithmetic

John 6:1-15

Sermon

Donald Macleod

... and the fragments filled twelve baskets (v. 13). Maybe it was a miracle. Maybe it was John's allegorizing an overture of faith. But, all in all, it is a telling illustration of what Jesus can do with the smallest capacity of human belief or the most meager talent you or I possess. Never was his strategy a matter of merely addition - attempting to satisfy us by giving us more and more bread. Nor was it by subtraction - he aimed to fulfill the Law, not lop pieces off it. Nor did he favor dividing people into ...

193. Here They Come, Singing

Jeremiah 30:1--31:40

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... of service. However on one Sunday the altar guild member failed to show up to arrange the altar flowers in their vases. This retarded woman did the job instead. She did such a beautiful job of it, and she took such joy in doing it, that the church realized her talent in this area. From that time on, she was asked to arrange the altar flowers every Sunday, and she was delighted to do it as her service to God. Jesus took a special interest in a blind beggar in today’s Gospel. He set the example for us. When ...

194. A Quiet Man · Andrew

John 1:35-42

Sermon

Gordon Pratt Baker

... had but what a person did with what he had that mattered. Thus, he lost no time brooding over his place in the circle of the Twelve. Instead, he would use such gifts as he possessed to the best of his ability convinced God gives us talents, not to compete with our fellows, but to supplement them. As a consequence it never occurred to Andrew to equate happiness with recognition. James and John may vie for position in the company of the disciples, but Andrew was content just to know that Jesus had enlisted ...

195. Inner Experience (Wedding Sermon)

Matthew 7:24-29

Sermon

Mary Lu Warstler

... us to be patient with one another -- even when we disagree, even as we are learning all the moods and unexpected reactions and changes in each other. He teaches us that love instructs us to be kind to one another and not envy the other's talents and abilities. It is not selfish, seeking only to gratify our own needs and desires, but is self-giving, seeking to please the other and satisfy their needs and desires, while not giving up our own personhood. We seek to be understanding and thoughtful, not being ...

196. Of Thimbles And Thread

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22

Eulogy

Lawrence H. Craig

Seamstress ____________ was a seamstress. Such talent was hers as a hobby. Such talent was hers in her labors beyond those of a homemaker. ____________ wasn't one for buying cloth, cutting out patterns, or creating clothing to wear. Instead, she was one who took clothing that was already sewn. Clothing that needed to be changed when the sizes and styles in people's ...

197. Advent 1

Mark 13:32-37, Mark 13:1-31, Psalm 80:1-19

Bulletin Aid

B. David Hostetter

... join with all the members of the church everywhere in the world in giving thanks for all the gifts you have given to enrich the whole church. Though each of us do not have all gifts, there is no needful gift lacking to your church through the talents you have distributed among us. In Jesus Christ you have given us life and truth, grace and peace. Through days of persecution and days of plenty, you have sustained the church and kept it firm in expectation of the return of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Your favor ...

198. Taking Life Seriously

Luke 16:19-31

Sermon

W. Robert McClelland

... at new opportunities offered. To be found trustworthy in our custodial responsibilities is to be promoted to larger responsibilities. To whom much is given, much will be expected. The point is graphically made by Jesus in the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30). To one person ten talents are given, to another five, and to another one. The distribution is not equal yet each is expected to invest their resources for the benefit of the landlord. Those who do, are put in charge of greater wealth. The one ...

199. Are Half-Painted Rainbows Enough?

Mark 4:30-34

Sermon

James Weekley

... illustrate the workings of God's Spirit. More than that he wanted to demonstrate how his power within our seedling talents could be transformed into major miracles. We have that power now. We have that gift ... now. When Jesus said that he would remain with ... us always, he included our gifts and talents in that category. Jesus will never abandon us. We should never abandon our dreams, either. If he has confidence in us, then ...

200. The Faith of the Cannanite Woman

Mark 7:24-30

Sermon

Brett Blair

... not like it said of him or her: Great is your faith. Think of what it would mean if an aspiring young artist had Picasso place his hand on his shoulder and say: You have a great talent. How wonderful it would be then to a believer in God, if Jesus would place his hand on our shoulder and say: You have a remarkable talent for faith. But how does one qualify for this praise? What does one have to do? To answer these questions let us take a closer look at her story. I First, we can say of this Canaanite ...

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