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  • Jason Miller avatar

    Are We In The Game Or Riding The Pine?

    Contributed by Jason Miller on Mar 28, 2010
     | 6,999 views

    The goal of the coach is to get 5 players out on the court for his team that are talented, strong, wise, and able. Now there are more than 5 players on a team. The rest of the players watch the game from the bench, or as it’s called, “Riding the Pine”. So

    It’s March! Spring may have felt like it’s sprung the past couple days with the beautiful weather we’ve been having. March bring lots of things. For one thing, it brings time change. That wonderful thing we all had to do last night so that we could wake up an hour earlier this ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Unleashing Your Potential For Increase Series

    Contributed by Bishop Emma Omon on Mar 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,828 views

    God's plan for you is Increase! Drawing lessons from the Parable of Talents, this teaching will guide you on how to unleash your God-given talents and resources for increase.

    UNLEASHING YOUR POTENTIAL FOR INCREASE “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain” – John 12:24. The potential of a grain of wheat to produce and multiply is released when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    What Kind Of Return Will We Get On Our Dollar? (Invest In Future)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 14, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,840 views

    This is a sermon that encourages the church to reach out and to risk.

    Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Williams III avatar

    Developing Our Talents

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 9, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 27,359 views

    God has invested talent in each and everyone one of us. God looks our abilities and sees not just who we are, but who we can become and what we can accomplish for His glory.

    DEVELOPING OUR TALENTS Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 I once heard the story about a young man who called over the phone to check up on the effectiveness of his work at his work. He called the lady he worked for posing as a young man who was looking for yard work. He asked her if it were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Whipping The Slave Again

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 14, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    Does the one talent slave deserve another whipping? He did hide the master’s talent. But why did he hide it? Fear cripples. So God is going to work through the Gentiles now. Take that Pharisees.

    WHIPPING THE SLAVE AGAIN TEXT: MATTHEW 25:14-30 THEME: AN FALSE VIEW OF GOD CAUSES A LACK OF SERVICE. Should we give the one talent slave in Matthew 25:14-30 another whipping? We can get the whip out and provide another lashing for his lack of faithful service to his master. We can beat ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Talented People

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,274 views

    If you are not actively pursuing ways to advance God’s work, you are failing your master.

    Talented People 01/29/06 AM Text: Matthew 25:14-25:30 Introduction America is seemingly fascinated with talented people. Take for example the show American Idol. This past Tuesday evening over 35 Million people tuned in to see the hopefuls risk their egos and to see what Simon had to say. So many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Talent Quest.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,850 views

    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

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Kind Of Light?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 3, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,187 views

    Whether you are a sun, moon, star, or a 5 talent, 2 talent, or 1 talent person, a lamp or a candle on a stand, you are important. You have a job to do that only you can do. And God expects you to let your light shine. (Powerpoints Available - #186)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Powerpoints used with this message are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and request #186.) A. I would like to weave together 3 passages of Scripture. The first one is Genesis 1:14-16. "And God said, 'Let there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Our Talents But Our Use Of Talents

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,094 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parable Of Potential

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 104 ratings
     | 26,343 views

    There is absolutely ONE essential truth the local church must receive if the church is to fulfill her mission. Christians MUST use their gifts and talents in the body to build and glorify His Church. This message challenges the listener to act in obedienc

    Imagine Series: Part Two The Parable of Potential Matt. 25:14-25 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2005) Webster defines ‘potential’ as, “something that has the promise to develop and become real!” Today, I want you to imagine YOUR POTENTIAL your personal responsibility in serving in His church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Talents

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 29, 2021
     | 3,977 views

    This sermon unpacks the parable of the talents and how our God-given talents are to be creatively used in various ways to advance his Kingdom building agenda.

    OUTLINE 1.INTRODUCTION - OUTREACH DEFINED 2. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS – OVERVIEW 3. APPLICATION – LESSONS REGARDING USING OUR “TALENTS” A) God owns everything so everything we have is on loan from Him B) God gives talents according to our ability C) God expects you to use them ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Hidden Talents

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Apr 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,444 views

    A sermon on the Parable of the Talents emphasizing the need to make whatever earthly talents you have available to God for Kingdom work.

    Good Morning. If you have your Bibles with you and you want to follow along, we will be looking at the Matthew 25:14-30. As a reminder, we are going through our four core values of worship, discipleship, outreach, and community. Today, we are going to swing back around and focus on the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Olusegun Ayobami Sanni avatar

    Hidden Treasures

    Contributed by Olusegun Ayobami Sanni on Jan 30, 2019
     | 3,588 views

    The aim of this lesson is to let us know that God has deposited great treasures in the life of every believer and it is our responsibility to find out what the treasure are and work with them for God.

    The aim of this lesson is to let us know that God has deposited great treasures in the life of every believer and it is our responsibility to find out what the treasure are and work with them for God. We want to discover what hidden treasures means, how to discover them, the benefits of trading ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    A Right Use Of Our Talents

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,928 views

    Our stewardship of what God has entrusted to us.

    A RIGHT USE OF OUR TALENTS. Matthew 25:14-30. A “talent” (Matthew 25:15) was a small gold coin valued at the equivalent of fifteen years national minimum wage. Whatever currency we translate that into, it is bound to be tens of thousands - and more. Five talents was enough to provide one of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Failure Is A Choice

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2021
     | 1,953 views

    This parable tells us that God wants to bless us, bless others and to be fruitful.

    FAILURE IS A CHOICE Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 Matthew 25: 14 -30 14 “For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents,[a] to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist