Sermons About Talent
The Stewardship of Grace Pt. #1: 2 Corinthians 8:1-14
If we have yielded our lives to God, then we have yielded that which is most important to us; our time, talent and treasure. Biblical giving to help others is not based on nationalism, moralism, self interest, or guilt; it is based on the grace that God has shown us in Jesus Christ so that we are free to give of ourselves for the glory of God in this world. Let’s take a look at 2 Corinthians 8 for the words of Paul on this subject.
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DNA #2 - Engaging Our World for Good
When it comes to our bodies, each of us has a unique blueprint called DNA. Churches are the same. Our blueprint is found in our core beliefs, mission and values. In this series, called DNA, we will unpack who we are as a church. If you're new, thinking about joining, or have been with us for awhile and need a reminder, this series is for you!
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Pleasing the Master
Everything we have is from God and we’re going to be held responsible for how we use it. The parable of the talents gives us a glimpse of what God expects from us when He returns. How can we please the Master?
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Generosity - FUEL #7
Whether you are running on empty or three-quarters of a tank, you can’t go very far without fueling up. We all start the journey with energy and excitement but, too often, we find ourselves running out of steam along the way. Ever felt like you are trying hard but going nowhere? Does your spiritual life feel like an exasperating series of “do’s and don’ts” to which you can never live up? What if there was a way to stay connected to Jesus and not carry the weight on your own. In this series, we will get back to basics by exploring ancient spiritual practices that can refuel your soul.
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One Month to Live Pt. 6 - Leave Boldly
We all want to leave a legacy after we're gone. Jesus cautioned that we will each give an account for our lives and how we used the time, talent and treasure that was entrusted to us. He taught that the key to hearing God say, "well done good and faithful servant", is to invest our greatest resources into the only thing that is eternal...people for whom Jesus died.
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Kingdom Talents
The master and the talents, we all have a talent, are you going to use it or bury it?
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Sowing Like Theres No Tomorrow but Forever
Where your treasure is, there your future will be also. Where you spend yourself, you leave yourself - it'll either be in a tomorrow that fades away as quickly as yesterday did; or it'll be in a tomorrow that last's forever.
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The Gift of Administering
Throughout the Bible, God has demonstrated that He was able to accomplish great things even with the most ordinary instruments. Perhaps, you are one of those people who have the tendency to think that you need to be extraordinary in your abilities or super special in your intelligence before God can use you. You are seriously mistaken! His glory shines the greatest through the weakest of vessels. When it seems impossible that good can come from an ordinary or highly dysfunctional life, God shows up and accomplish the impossible.
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Love, Mercy, Justice Part 9 - a message on giving
One of the lessons that should be learned from the economic crisis of 2008 is that the line between those in financial need and those that are not is pretty blurry. As home after home are foreclosed on, it is time to be honest with ourselves. Just because a person can afford to live in $300,000 home, does not mean that they are either doing well financially or that they have made good financial decisions. In fact, the person living in a $500 a month apartment struggling to make ends meet might actually be better off financially than many in upscale suburban neighborhoods. The main difference is that the folks in the nice communities get to walk the fine line of financial ruin in nicer accommodations. Unfortunately, it is easy to dismiss folks who file for bankruptcy or are mired in credit card debt because the temptation is to think they are just getting what they deserved. The thought, "If they had made smart decisions with their money, they wouldn't be in this mess," is easy to think. There is a sense of justice in many people's thoughts and speech that says, "Well, that's what you get if you aren't smart with your money." Now, our temptation if we are no where close to losing our house and if we don't have any credit card debt (or if we are even some where in between) is to look down on folks who make poor financial decisions. And I would say if that is the case, we need to be very careful of falling into the sin of self-righteousness. Yes, we need to obey and be fiscally responsible, but God always judges us on the heart behind our obedience. So, even though we are doing fine financially, we need to ask the question, "What is the heart motive?" Are you financially conservative and responsible because you want to be generous towards God and His kingdom or is financial conservatism just the smartest way to live the lifestyle that you want to live and the added bonus is getting to feel spiritually AND financially superior?
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