SERMONS ON PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
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Uncovering Hidden Talents
by Brad Whitt
INTRO: I want you to take God's Word now this morning and I want you to be finding your place at Matthew chapter 25 if you will. We are in a simple series of sermons on stewardship that we have entitled, "And One To Grow On: A New Your For A New Year." And if you were here last week you'll remember that I shared with you that during the month of January we are going to be looking at four areas of our lives that we need to be faithful in if we are going to be good stewards of the abundance and abilities that the Lord has blessed us with. Now, if you'll remember, we talked last week about how to manage our time. We're going to...
Are You Burying Your Talent? (6 of 7)
by Jeff Schreve
Well, the Lord is pleased. He inhabits the praises of His people. God is in our midst as we praise Him and worship Him in spirit and truth. If you have your Bible, please turn to Matthew chapter 25. I want to speak to you on this subject today, actually a question, "Are You Burying Your Talents?" Now, how many people in here have ever gone through a performance review? Anybody says, "Hey, I'm familiar with a performance review. I've done a performance review. I've sat in to a performance review." When I started in the chemical business that was one of the things that they did, every year you'd have a performance review. And they would sit...
The Lord's Talent
by Tony Nester
Most people like this parable. That's a clue that most people don't understand it. The people who first heard it didn't like what Jesus said. They were not encouraged by the story he told. A wealthy land owner goes on a journey after having put three of his slaves or servants in charge of his estate. Each servant is given a number of talents — one receives five talents, another two, and the third, one. Then one day the Master returns and calls in each servant for an accounting of the Master's talents. As soon as we hear the word "talent" we think about people's abilities, aptitudes, and skills. And we say, "Yes, we’re all...
Resource Management - Making the Most of What You've Been Given (1 of 8)
by Jeff Lynn
INTRODUCTION: Last week I shared with you that I believe we are on the cusp of God doing something very special in our midst. This morning is an overview of the series, "Resource Management"; laying the groundwork for understanding what it means to "manage" or to "steward" your resources. Typically when people hear the word "stewardship" they instantly think of "money".But "stewardship" is more than about money. It's about obediently managing everything you have been given to the glory of God and to the extension of His kingdom here on earth. Perhaps this video can help add a little more clarity to it. So, for the next few...
It IS a Wonderful Life! - How to Make Your Life Count
by Jeff Lynn
INTRODUCTION: Have you ever had a really “bad” day? Here is an actual report of a bricklayer’s accident printed in the newsletter of the English equivalent of the Workers’ Compensation Board. It’s a little lengthy, but funny. I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block #3 of the accident reporting form. I put, “poor planning” as the cause of my accident. You asked for a more complete explanation and I trust the following details will be sufficient. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the day of the accident, I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story building. When I completed my work...
An Attitude of Gratitude
by Mark Baker
God is so good; He loves to bestow His gifts upon His children. The Bible tells us that all good gifts come from God. If it's good, then it's from God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. I know at times in my own life I've gotten complacent. This is easy to do in today's hectic lifestyle, yet in a sense it's a type of laziness. Complacency can come when you start to take things for granted. I have recently been reminded that I have so much to be grateful for, I can not afford this attitude, and none who are in the body...
What to Do 'Til Jesus Comes! (4 of 5)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: The veteran guides at the tourist park in the Alps say they have seen it happen time and time again. The day almost always begins the same way. This old story is worth hearing again today. A few dozen tourists sign up for a day of mountain climbing. The brochure promises a never to be forgotten experience. The hike will take several hours total--up and back. It will be rugged but do-able. Parts are steep, some even a bit dangerous if you don't follow directions. By the eight o'clock departure time about two dozen hearty climbers are on hand. The half dozen guides distribute the gear--water bottles, backpacks, walking sticks...
The Myth of Mine (2 of 4)
by Zach Terry
INTRODUCTION: It was the spring of was 1976. I had been born in February of that year. At first things seemed to be going well for the first born son of the Carl and Teresa Terry. All of that changed when I began to run an extremely high fever that I just couldn't shake. A series of tests revealed that I had been born perfectly healthy except for one organ - my left kidney. My kidney had not developed properly and as a result had begun to poison my body. At that time it was too risky to do surgery on a 3 month old child, so my parents had to take care of me for the next few months until I was nine months old and developed enough to...
Life Investment Analysis: How Are You Doing?
by Ronald H. Matthews
Last Sunday our lesson focused on spiritual readiness or being prepared for the day when the books are closed on our life account. Today's lesson continues that theme with The Parable of the Talents. Jesus tells about a generous master who went away, leaving all his property in a trust agreement under the management of his servants. We tend to use this text as a theme for financial stewardship, but there is more to this story than mere fiscal accountability. It is our reminder that we will stand before God for a final audit. We all will be asked to give an account for ourselves. You might say that one of the reasons we need to be involved...
Use It Or Lose It
by James Merritt
1. (Following video clip of Brewster's millions) That indeed is a great and unique story - having to spend $30 million in 30 days in order to get $300 million. Now can you imagine having to spend $30 million in 30 days? I know most men are sitting there thinking to themselves: For my wife that would be no problem. At first you may think that this is just pure Hollywood. But, quite frankly, that clip is closer to reality than you think. 2. We all have gifts from God that are far more valuable than $30 million or $300 million. Because every one of us are given opportunities to find God's will and to do God's work. We are all given opportunities...
Investing Wisely (2 of 6)
by David Cawston
Introduction: In these verses leading up to this parable Jesus has been responding to his disciple's request about when the end of the world would come and when the kingdom of God would be really established. In Matthew 24 Jesus tells his disciples all the signs about the end of the age and then goes on to instruct them that between the current time and the end of the age. In the mean time he uses a series of parables to teach about the necessity for the people of His kingdom to be faithful and wise. He summarizes this thought in Matt 24:45-47 45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the...
The Life God Blesses (4 of 6)
by Kerry Shook
'For it is just like a man who was about to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey. The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more. Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more. But the one who had received the one went and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money. … For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from...
Faithfulness for the Journey (7 of 9)
by Ernest Easley
As we continue our series of messages on FRUIT FOR THE FAMILY ... join me in Galatians chapter 5! We have for several weeks been examining and inspecting the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. So .. what have you found? I mean .. as a fruit inspector .. how are things looking in your life tonight? Well .. chances are that you have found some of your fruit mature and strong while other of your fruit is immature and weak! Perhaps you've found some of your fruit splendid and at the same time some of your fruit scrawny! What condition is your fruit in tonight? Now somebody says, "Why these nine facets? How were these...
Funeral Service Based on the 2 Talents
by Steve Jones
Calvin Coolidge: ''Nothing in the world can replace persistence. Talent will not; Nothing is more common than the unsuccessful man with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and Determination are omnipotent.'' Matthew 25:14 - 18 ''For (the Kingdom of Heaven) is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey. Immediately the one who had received the five talents...
What Does God Expect of Me?
by Jim Henry
It is a good question to ask: What does God expect of me? I was saved at an early age and I don’t remember anybody exactly telling me all that God expected of me. I’m disappointed that they didn’t. I was fortunate to have been raised in some good churches where I was taught the Word of God and where at my mother’s side, at my grandfolks’ and by some wonderful teachers, I learned a lot from the Word of God. I learned early some things that God expected of me. But, you know, I had to come later on in my ministry to where I really understood the Word of God in teaching me about spiritual gifts. And His wanting to use me and give me...
I Predict That If You Tithe, God Will Bless You (3 of 5)
by Jeff Strite
OPEN: His name was Timothy Dexter and he was born in Massachusetts in 1747. At the age of 20 he took his life savings - a grand total of $9 - and moved to Newburyport, MA where he met and married a wealthy 31 year old widow. Fancying himself to be a shrewd businessman, he used his wife's money to buy stocks because that was what the other businessmen in the community were doing. But he didn't know which stocks to purchase, so he simply bought the cheapest ones available. To everyone's surprise his stocks rose in value and he sold them for a profit. Apparently Dexter bragged a lot about his good fortune, and...
God's Investment Program (4 of 4)
by Stan Coffey
Turn to Matthew 25:14. What I want to talk about is GOD'S INVESTMENT PROGRAM. About three weeks ago when the stock market took a radical dip, the title on the cover of NEWSWEEK magazine was "Is the Bull Market Really Over?" That's something that no person can predict. The market has come back, and thank God for that. But there's more talk about investment, more interest in investment than ever in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. In fact, we are told that we continue to set records for the number of people who are invested in the market. People today think a great deal about investing...
Kingdom Parables
by David Cook
Elvis Presley is known as the "King of Rock-n-Roll." Perhaps there's been no greater music entertainer in the past 100 years that has used his talents to shake up the crowd, like Elvis. Thinking over the latter years of Elvis' life and his drug overdose, do you think he would do things differently if given another chance? Do you think he would have invested in a different way? Our Heavenly King has given each of us the awesome opportunity to invest our lives, using the gifts and talents He's invested in us to minister. The best investment of your life is investing back into the King's service! We will give an account one day...
How Are Your Investments? (5 of 6)
by Jeff Lynn
INTRODUCTION: As Jesus moves closer to His death He is sharing some last things about the kingdom of heaven. Last week, in chapter 23, we saw where He spoke strongly to the hypocrisy of the Pharisees in sharing the 7 "woes". We collectively confessed that we all want to look more spiritual and godly than we really are.But if we are going to die to ourselves then we have to die to appearances. We were challenged to be real. In chapter 24, Jesus begins sharing about the end times and about His second coming. He told His disciples to look for the signs that would appear prior to His coming, but that no one knew the day...
It's Time To Go To Work
by James Merritt
1. Do you ever get tired? If the answer is yes, you may have a good reason for it as the following story illustrates: Somewhere in the world there is a country with a population of 220 million. 84 million are over 60 years of age, which leaves 136 million to do the work. People under 20 years of age total 95 million, which leaves 41 million to do the work. There are 22 million employed by the government, which leaves 19 million to do the work. Four million are in the Armed Forces, which leaves 15 million to do the work. Deduct 14,800,000, the number in state and city offices, and that leaves 200,000 to do the work. There are...
