Lord of Talent & Time
Matthew 25:24-30 “Each of us is about as lazy as circumstances will pursuit.” I: Three Parables: 1. Lord of the household: Servants responsibilities for harmony while He is away. 2. Lord of the Personal Life: Servant’s responsible for their personal lamps burning. 3. Lord of the merchandise of life: Servant, a steward of the Master’s gods. II: “The Kingdom of Heaven is as A Man …” 1. In truth a King takes a journey. 2. His good must be cared for. 3. The logical ones are his own servants. 4. He gave them goods according to their ability. 5. Perch – Material to build his kingdom. III: A Long Time Passed: 1. The servant of five talents began to trade and make gain. 2. The servant with two talents did likewise. 3. The...
Proving God With Tithes & Offerings
Malachi 3:8-10 Here is a distinct challenge from God that is found no other place in the bible. This challenge is made up of two things: Bring all the tithes and offerings to God’s house, God promises to bless. I: The Complain of God: 1. The whole nation has robbed God. a. God’s people knew two things: i. God demanded a definite portion of their income to be brought to His house. ii. They knew that they had kept money for themselves that belonged to God. 2. There were three kings of defaulters: a. Some never recognized God’s portion by giving (never paid). b. Some gave on special occasions. c. Some gave regularly but not according to God’s standards. II: The Curse of God Upon Them: 1. Upon their farms and fruit trees. 2. Upon their...
“Stewards of the Mysteries of God.”
Cor. 1 4:1-2. Cor. 2 4:1-7, & 5:17-20 Blind trumpeter of Pasadena 1941: Be ye reconcile. The greatest mystery of the ages is the mystery of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The greatest healing of all times is the healing of the soul. I: The Mysteries of the Ancient Past: 1. It seems that we live in a day when every one likes a mystery. 2. We have the mysteries of the past told by archeology. 3. We have the mysteries of science that are guarded with great care. 4. There is the mystery of the A and H bombs. 5. There is the mystery of biological warfare. 6. There is the mystery of inhuman machines. II: The Greatest Mystery of the Ages and Eternity is How A Soul Can Be Born Again. 1. The Israelites were keepers of that mystery for hundreds of years. a. They had the...
Stewards of Good News
Cor. 2 5:14-21, Peter 1 4:10 Bad news becomes a burden, and good news makes one to rejoice. I: The Greatest News of All Times: “Adam where art thou?” 1. “I have loved you with an everlasting love” Jeremiah 31:3. 2. “Greater love hath no man…” John 15:3. 3. “Love of Christ passeth knowledge.” Eph, 3:19. 4. “Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth…” Romans 38-39. 5. “For God so loved.” II: News that can Never Make Us Blush for Shame: 1. Paul before Ephesus, Athens, Phillipa, and Rome. 2. It is the greatest gift of all gifts. 3. It is a gift to those that loved him not. 4. News with no apology....
Eye Trouble
Matthew 6:22-23, 18:9 With all his mechanical skills man has never built a machine like the eye. The precision, delicacy, mystery, & durability of the human eye surpasses all mans ability to duplicate. Quote a scripture with an eye in it. The eye is mentioned 534 times in the bible. The eye flashes with indignation, kindles with enthusiasm, expands with devotion, melts with sympathy, stares with fright, droops with sadness, pale with envy, fires with revenge, twinkle with myth, beams with love, frowns with wrath, and contracts with pain.”An eye can threaten like a loaded gun, insults like hissing, or it can make the heart dance with joy.” The eye combines the abilities of telescope and microscope. I: The Eye Has Great Influence. 1. There is the...
But Not Without God
Matthew 5:13-16, Mark 6:31, & Isaiah 40:28-31 I: Liberty Has Its Restrictions. 1. A vacation is liberty from the same old routine. 2. Definite Prohibitions: a. “Flee from idolatry.” verse 14. Placing anything before God. b. “I would not that ye should have fellowship with devils.” No sacrifice to pagan gods. c. The buying of meat that was a sacrifice to heathen gods. d. All this that others might not stumble at our way of life. II: A Vacation That Will Glorify God. 1. Means to make spiritual preparations: a. A family prayer and discussion. b. Bibles and periodicals. c. Don’t use Sunday completely for travel. d. Have a daily time of prayer and bible reading. 2. Don’t rob god. Financial plans: a. A vacation with money for...