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We all have divinely endowed gifts for use in ministry. Is yours being multiplied, or buried?
Let’s begin today, just looking at some definitions so certain information can be established in your mind, to consider as we progress. Talent: 1. An ancient weight and money unit. The talent contained 60 minas of 60 0r 50 shekels each, but its estimated money value varied greatly ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Orthodox
How we use our gifts are more important than their monetary value. It isn't the size of the gift, it's the motive in the giving!
Not Our Talents BUT Our Use of Talents Matthew 25:14-30 This parable provides us with a message that can be and often is misunderstood. The talents referred to in the parable are monetary units. A talent was not really a coin at all but rather an ingot, weighing around 75 pounds. At that weight ...read more
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
the parable of the talents and the outcome
Intro: generally the story of the buried talent is about our responsibility in giving of our finances. But talents go beyond just our money, people have gifts, abilities that God has given them to use, but in many cases these talents get buried. Today, let’s look at the problems associated with a ...read more
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Allowing God to make the most of who we are.
Stewardship of Talent Romans 12:3-8 Essential driving question of life "When I grow up I want to be " ". Why am I here? What is the meaning of life? –more specifically, "What is the meaning of my life? "I was made for " ". EVERYBODY HAS A PURPOSE -Given by God Psalm 37:23 The steps of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:3-8
Denomination: Holiness
A sermon that considers how we can use our talents. It uses an enchanting story about a ballerina to illustrate how our giftedness contributes to the building of the Kingdom.
Wile E Coyote furiously chases Roadrunner. The bird suddenly stops. The coyote tries but he can’t, and he skids past the roadrunner out to the edge of the cliff. The ground gives way and for just a moment we see his saucer eyes. Then down Wile E. Plummets. Poof! You and I don’t recover so ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-44
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to ...read more
Tags: Human Life
"In the battle of existence, talent is the punch; tact is ...read more
Tags: Hospitality
Seems there was a talented young man in the Midwest. There were terrible fires in Yellowsont National Park burning thousands of acres. This young man was gifted with the camera and could capture the heart of crisis on film. So a well known national magazine hired the young man to picture this ...read more
Tags: Leadership General
A talent is formed in stillness, a character in the world’s ...read more
Tags: Character
Imagination is not a talent of some men but is the ...read more
Tags: Thought
By SermonCentral on Jan 11, 2022
Talent and charisma aren’t bad. They’re good. They’re gifts to be stewarded.
Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:16
Tags: Daniel, Humility, Integrity, charisma, Patriarchs Joseph, Relationship to God, Pastoral Character (view more) (view less)
By Sherman Haywood Cox on Feb 18, 2023
We've all seen preachers who think that they can get away with oratorical talent rather than Spirit-led inspiration.
Tags: Prophet, Preaching, Talent, john the baptist, orator, preaching (view more) (view less)
By Charles Arn on Mar 1, 2018
Whether you’re in a church of 20 or 20,000, these principles will help you to invest the talents God has given to your church.
Tags: Growth, Discipleship, leadership, pastor, Church Growth (view more) (view less)
Sometimes following Jesus is less about hitting the right notes, and more about playing with the right heart. Our hope is that people would live a life that's beautiful enough to move someone.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4, Colossians 3:23
Tags: sincerity, authentic, gifts talents, unique
Genres: Emotional, Uplifting, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary, Traditional
Hilarious footage of old stage performers is combined with period music and simple text reminding us that everyone has been gifted to serve in the Kingdom and the local church. Use this video for messages on stewardship, spiritual gifts, and volunteering.
Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10, Romans 12:1-8
Tags: volunteerism, serving, church purpose of, using talents, service, stewardship (view more) (view less)
Genres: Humorous, Reflective
Service Styles: Contemporary
This Labor Day we thank God for giving us talents and skills that aid us in our occupations. Use this Labor Day mini-movie in your service as a prayer for those who work, those seeking work, and those unable to work.
Scripture: Colossians 3:23
Tags: labor day, abilities, skills, talents, thanks, work, gratitude (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting, Reflective
Use these preaching slides to organize and present your next sermon on talents, gifts, investment, Matthew 25:14-30 or any other related topic. Download includes both HD and SD files sizes.
Tags: investment, stewardship, teaching, gospel, matthew, jesus, teaching, gospel, talents, gifts (view more) (view less)
Use this bumper video to introduce your next sermon on faithfulness, investment, stewardship, Matthew 25:14-30, or any other related topic.
Tags: faithful, gospel, servant, truth, luke, matthew, john, jesus, mark, talents, invest, good, gospel (view more) (view less)
Genres: Powerful, Uplifting
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