Lord of Talent and Time
Matthew 25:24-30 Each gave us about as lazy as circumstances will permit. I: Three Parables: 1. Lord of the Household: Servants responsible for harmony while He is away. 2. Lord of the Personal Life: Servants responsible for their personal lamps burning. 3. Lord of the Merchandise of Life: Servant a steward of the Masters goods. 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. Teh logical ones are his own servants. 4. He gave them goods according to their ability. 5. Goods – Material to build His kingdom. III: A long time passed. 1. The Servant of 5 talents began to trade and make gain. 2. The Servant with 2 talents did likewise. 3. The Servant with 1 talent burried it and...
But Not Without God
Isaiah 40:28-31, Mark 6:31, and Matthew 5:13-16 I: Liberty has its restrictions. 1. A vacation is liberty from the same old coutine. 2. Definite Prohibitions: a. “Flee from idolotry.” vs. 14. Placing anything before God. b. “I wouldn’t 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’s Financial Plans! a. A vacation with money...
Dedicated Hands
Psalms 18:20-24, Romans 6:12 I: The Hands and their Language: 1. The crossed fingers. 2. The extended hand of friendship. 3. The accusing finger. 4. The helpless turning of the palm. 5. The folded hands of prayer. 6. The thumbs down hands. 7. The hands raised to invoke the blessing of God. 8. The clinched fist or the spread fingers of greed. II: Hands that Curse: 1. Like the hands of the sons of Eli. 2. Hands of those that shed innocent blood. 3. Bloody hands of Pilot. 4. Greedy hands of Judas. 5. Lying hands of Ananias and Sapphira. 6. The hands that withold to their own hurt. 7. Hands that lay idle while there is work to do. 8. Hands that hold the brake while others pull. III: Hands that Bless: 1. Like the hands of Abraham. 2. The hands of Moses. 3. The hands...
Eye Trouble
Matthew 6:22-23 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 man’s ability to duplicate. Quote a scripture with an eye in it. The eye is mentioned 334 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, twinkles with myth, beames 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 Telescrope and Microscope. I: The Eye has great influence. 1. There are...
Consider the Steward
Deuteronomy 8:1-20, Leviticus 26 I: “And you shall remember…” vs. 2. 1. Remember the bondage of Egypt. 2. Remember the whip of the Taskmaster. 3. Remember the death of children by Pharoah. 4. But remember how God defeated the Gods of Egypt. 5. Remember how He led you thru 40 yrs. 6. Remember you are now humble and tested. 7. Remember that man doesn’t live by bread alone. 8. God supplied your every need. II: “Into a good land.” vs. 7. 1. A land of brooks, fountains, and springs. 2. A land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees and pomegranates, of olive trees and honey. 3. You will never hunger for bread. 4. There is iron and copper for your use. III: “Take Heed lest you forget.” vs. 11. 1. That the land belongs to God....