33 And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. (When Jesus Comes to Reign by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior; He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46 ). He is a joyful being. If you know anything about God and His holy perfection and about yourself and the nature of your works, that should stagger you back on your heels, that He would reward anything you ever did. These sermon manuscripts and videos now go out to about 1,500,000 computers in over 221 countries every year at www.sermonsfortheworld.com. Every time you go into your room and close the door and pray for a missionary, a brother and sister in Christ, somebody sick, somebody struggling, a marriage is struggling. All of it taken away. A funeral message for a Christian woman who passed away. But just in case it might not be, let's elaborate a bit. Include poetry and music. We have good stewardship on display with the one who had received the five talents; he goes at once, no procrastination, focuses on the talents and he gains five more. 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Adeney We cannot but be struck with the cheerful tone of these generous words. XXV. IT is remarkable that David should say, in the sixteenth Psalm, "Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption," and yet that Paul should say concerning him, when preaching at Antioch, that he "saw corruption . I think it's going to be detailed praise from God for each good work done, every good work you do, every time you give to the needy, and don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? "There is no one who does good, not even one,"[Romans 3:12]. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 25:14-30, Revelation 21:4, 52-week preaching calendar to help you plan your sermons, Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching, Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year, [NEW YEAR] 4-Week Series to kick off 2023, [PRODUCTIVITY] Fulfill your full potential, [FOUNDATIONS] Getting back to what matters most. Matthew 25:23 in all English translations. Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. I think it is. That's the topic of our sermon here. Isn't it beautiful? He's going on a journey, the master is going to be away for a key period of time, so the servants are going to be able to function without him visibly right there. There's going to be no depression, no discouragement, just happiness. I mean, that's incredible to me, it's just amazing. Have all of Andy's new content emailed to you every Thursday! Amen. Or will we hear the other words? I said last week that in Matthew 25:14-15, the greatest single-focused verse or two verses on the essentials of stewardship, all of the basic ingredients of stewardship are there. Goodbye competition. They had so much in common. Family and friends have the opportunity to say goodbye, to reflect on who this person was and what he or she meant to the world, and to celebrate their . Whatever pleases Him. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." There are actually going to be responsibilities in the new heaven, the new Earth. So on July 27, I did not preach the funeral I dreaded. I fast twice a week and I give a tenth of all I get." And why? As a matter of fact, the rewards can go down to a small deed as in Matthew 10:42, "Giving a cup of cold water to a servant in Lord who's out on mission, and you just help him on his way." 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.Isn't that incredible? "Well Done" are the words that we want to hear the Savior say to us when we see Him. What do you say to the servant when he comes in from the field? He says in Hebrews 11:6 that we must believe in rewards. "Throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Then finally, there is accountability. The glory and the honor of the nations will be brought into it. This sounds like the kings of the earth are bringing glory into the New Jerusalem, to say more than this is to indulge freely in speculation. What is man that you're mindful of him? Emotions ride high, and one must be careful and compassionate when delivering the message. Is it wrong to yearn for praise from Jesus? And then to the goats, He will say, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For most of us, that means there is still a lot of work to do in repenting of sins and in making a good unburdening confession, in engaging in self-denial, and in going out . Do you see where they live way up high, where the Eries are, way up high up in the rocky crag and how it sees its food from afar. What is God doing? See, here is what belongs to you." The way it loves to run into battle, the way it snorts, the way it's strong? He identifies them based on their works. I think it comes in three senses. He is very zealous that you learn to not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret and your Father sees what is done in secret and will reward you. Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. Most of us think of Stewardship Sunday as a time when the church hits us up for . Including words or songs from others in your funeral sermon can be "meaning-making.". To finish strong is to have a concentrated life. Jonathan Edwards, in his 22nd resolution said, Resolved to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness in the other world as I possibly can, with all the power, might, vigor and vehemence, yea, even violence, I am capable of or can bring myself to exert in any way that can be thought of. Okay, and if that's not plain, I just rephrase it a bit. Or what about the hawk or the eagle? She was married to James Roop on New Years Eve, December 31, 1994. It says in verse 14, it will be like a man going on a journey who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. So, you have this master and he's the owner. They must be used for the glory of God. It is to the glory of God for you to be a spiritual athlete and go after joy. Im going to teach you how to be happy about everything. Forever, you're going to learn joy of the increase of His kingdom, there will be no end. Two Journeysexists to help Christians make progress in the two journeys of the Christian life, the internal journey of sanctification and the external journey of gospel advancement. In Luke 19 we see that the nobleman "called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas [one each], and said to them, 'Do business till I come'" ( Luke 19:13. The servants must give an account back to the master what they did with the things entrusted. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists. He is among us; He is in us; He is our very life. Amen. permission. In our worship. Dr. Hymers e-mail is at rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net (click here). We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. His property, everything in the parable is his, it all belongs to him. As we remember Miriam Smith, Tom Jacobs, and Bro. He won it seven times, but this one was different because his father was there to see it for the first time. He's not making a mistake here, He's not forgetting himself and worshipping created beings, not at all. The unbelieving will never hear those words, for "without faith it is impossible to please God" ( Hebrews 11:6 ). Now, let's look at verse 21, and what I'm going to do with verse 21 is tell you what rewards you'll get. We came to this strange mountain lake that was incredibly salty. Notice the master's assessment, it was just a little. The purpose of this website is to provide free sermon manuscripts and sermon videos to pastors and missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any theological seminaries or Bible schools. Death is all around us. He was being exiled to the tiny volcanic island of St. Helena, which is in the middle of nowhere, in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean, 700 miles from the nearest landfall, several thousand miles from coastlines of Africa or South America, just in the middle of the ocean. So, we have to be told over and over again, we are never going to be justified or vindicated or forgiven for our sins by any good thing we can do. Enter into the joy of your lord.' ~ Matthew 25:23. Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. I think what happens is the more faithful we are, the greater our capacity for heavenly joy and love. You've been faithful with a few things, I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." On July 15th, 1815, the defeated former Emperor of France, Napoleon Bonaparte, boarded the British warship, the HMS Bellerophon, and was being sent to his final earthly destination. His master notes the character and praises him for what kind of a servant he is. Intro: The passage opens with Jesus leaving the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon headed back to Galilee. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. 3 Finishing strong can only be done by a life that has chosen Christ as Savior and Lord. It's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. Well done, you good and faithful servant, you have been faithful over little. That is his praise for the deeds done, for the actual work done, so the character of the servant and the work are both focus of praise. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Revelation 2:26). XXV. To one servant he gave 5 talents - that was 5 sacks of treasure. 33. (END OF SERMON) The third reward is an experience of joy. She was born on June 14, 1946. Don't wait till your spouse dies to express your love. A faithful servant courageously keeps on proclaiming the gospel in spite of persecution. The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11) is particularly helpful on this point. 3. Words like, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21) Or Revelation 2:10, "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." It's a life that's characterized by, as he puts it, "Persistence in doing good, seeking glory, honor, and immortality." Did you know that the New Testament mentions rewards 28 different times? The gospel must be preached clearly in the sermon. If you look at where they were and where they were headed to, you would see that Jesus and His men took the . That's staggering when you think about it, unjust. The sermon manuscripts are given in 46 languages to about 120,000 computers each month. I was on my own. My dad, a Reformed pastor, has been asked to do Christian funerals for non-believers many times. Good job". As Napoleon was talking with the captain of the Bellerophon, the ship that would carry him to his exile, he was in a pensive and somewhat ironic mood. It's worthwhile, and He prepares good works in advance for us to walk in, and He prepares us to do those good works so that we are ready for them when they come. A sermon of encouragement LET US NOT BE WEARY IN WELL DOING 1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my brothers and sister, be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. They testify to our relationship with Him. You will learn both things to avoid and practices to emulate. You should be yearning to please Him so that He praises what you've done. Whenever you write to Dr. Hymers always tell him what country you live in, or he cannot answer you. It's the story of the 5 o'clock worker who gets the same reward as the one who's labored . When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Have your father put your arm around you after the game and say, "Win or lose, I was proud of what you did today. Our lives here on Earth are an extended interview for our heavenly position. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. WELL DONE! Be in charge of 10 cities because of what you did. Turn away from your sins and trust Jesus with all your heart. The first answer is that God raised his own Son from the dead. The rewards Christ will give at this time will determine the position the Christian will have in Christs earthly kingdom (Luke 19:12-26). For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). The Parable of the Talents 22 The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, 'Master, you entrusted me with two talents. ). By the way, only God can make a bad tree good. There would be no rewards, but thanks be to God by his sovereign grace, He can make bad trees like you and me good and get some good fruit out of us. Eloise was the church pianist and later she was the church organist. There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, but glory, honor, and peace for everyone who does good, first for the Jew, then for the Gentile, for God does not show favoritism.". I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." Feb 17, 2013. Rewards will be given to good Christians for their faithfulness to Christ and the church, and especially for winning souls to Christ. We do this by providing free biblical content online for the good of Christs Church and for the glory of God. Come along now. He will make no mistakes, his praise will not puff you up, it will not go to your head, it will not corrupt you. Jesus shed His blood on the cross that you might have eternal life, and as we're going to find out in this message so much more than that. I saw such strong similarities between the story of Dorcas and Elaine's story. 4. There is pain, loss, brokenness and death in all of our lives. Flee away that glory day! They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. I baptized her in 1989 and was her pastor for 29 years. Put oil on your head and wash your face. If you don't have any increase, what you were entrusted is taken away. No one's in a hurry, no schedule to keep. II. 21. Goodbye pride. Well done, good, and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. Do you see it? The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. " They understood that the Lord wants us to work for Him, to "do" His bidding, not just listen to good sermons or read our Bibles merely for knowledge. The following is a sermon given at a funeral for a 19-year-old who took his own life (see blog post).All names are changed, but all the sad facts are true. The sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted, so preachers can use them without our permission. Remember that picture of Jim Craig with the American flag around his shoulders, scanning the crowds, and you could see, you could read his lips. Praise from God. and went to the most spectacularly beautiful place I've ever seen in my life, the Karakoram mountains, 20,000 feet high, plus the incredibly beautiful Hunza Valley, less than a day's ride from there. I preached the funeral that I could preach for a Rahab, or a Ruth, or the thief on the cross. When I began my preparation I found almost no funeral sermons in print. by Ibrahim Smile. As this sermon reminds us, the scriptures are very clear and forceful that in times of crisis, many people feel the absence of God. Friday Evening, December 22, 2017. I know. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life. Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy . Now, thirty-five years and almost 500 funerals later, I have put together this volume of brief funeral messages. But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." Wow. Sitting in on a service where I knew no one except the minister is how I came away with one . 22 . This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer. Watch our worship service. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. The Bible also tells us that rewards are given to us by grace, dear friends, we cannot demand them, and we know we don't deserve them. The master replies, "You wicked, lazy servant. I love what happened with that, and I want you to enter into my joy in their achievements." You too could have this wonderful hope for the future. How can you believe, Jesus said, If you accept praise from one another and yet you make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God? Back at the beginning of the sermon, I said that Napoleon said people are motivated by a yearning for praise and honor, God made that. We swam in it and you couldn't go under the surface of the water. A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly. Reign for a thousand years. Dr. Hymers e-mail is rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net. Now, isn't it incredible that God, Almighty God, the one whose eyes are like blazing fire, will actually look at you and praise you? Righteousness fill all the earth, and peace Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? Write a script. Thanks be to God, if He couldn't do that, this sermon would be a waste of everyone's time. In Hebrews 11:26, Moses regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as a greater value than all the treasures of Egypt because he was looking ahead to his reward. There are great chapters on this at the end of Job. It's actually sinful not to yearn for it and long for it. These sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted. Part of that is an instinct, rightly, to make little of the creature, we are just created beings. James says, "Show me your faith without deeds, I'll show you my faith by what I do." And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. 16. You've been weaned off praise from men, and you are focused on one thing, "I want God to praise me". Can we all say that? Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. Clearly, since immortality is not something we seek for God, these are self-referential things. There's also going to be responsibilities in the new Heaven, the new Earth, there's going to be jobs up there. This is the focus of the rest of our time. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away! FUNERAL HOMILY DOROTHY THOMPSON It is a basic tenant of our faith / that human life is sacred, / that the human person is respected, / that we are made / in the image and likeness of God. WHEN YOU WRITE TO DR. HYMERS YOU MUST TELL HIM WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE WRITING FROM OR HE CANNOT ANSWER YOUR E-MAIL. Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41. The second is greater responsibility from God, and the third is joy in God. Secondly, it's not becoming. Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Presbyterian Church of Easton November 15, 2020. Sometimes they are the words that they use at their funeral, or put on their headstone, or ask that their funeral sermon speak those words. Good and faithful Christians like Eloise will descend with Christ to rule and reign over the earth for 1,000 years. Isn't it fantastic? He's going to walk with you and he's going to teach you how to feel joy, and not only that, but he's going to teach you joy in his other children. I don't know how that works, but it's an eternal praise from God. James tells us how the mechanism works. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites out in the streets, but go into your room and close your door and pray to your Father who's unseen, and your Father who sees what is done in secret, he's going to reward you. And we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10). Isn't that good news? They do it, says Paul, to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. He moves in us by faith through the Holy Spirit when the time comes to actually do those good works, overcoming our own native selfishness and weakness. Goodbye jealousy. And when that happens, you know, the funeral's pretty much over. He's going to entrust things to you, but He's testing you now to see if you're faithful with somebody else's property, namely God's. But in the middle of it all is you get a sense of God's joy in what He's made. To hear those words, "Well done, good and faithful servant," from Jesus, first make sure you are saved. The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. But, Jesus and His men do not go straight back to Jewish country. He does it even more clearly at the beginning of the entire book of Job, when He says to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job? You have been faithful with a few things. Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. Napoleon said these motivate men more than just about anything he knew. I saw what you did. Isn't that incredible? Garden of Eden restored that day! FUNERAL SERMON. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Ironically, though we focus on remembering and celebrating the life of the deceased, the funeral service is ultimately for those who attend. You may telephone him at (818)352-0452. at www.sermonsfortheworld.com. In other words, I'm willing to fight and claw and struggle and suffer and strive and study and sacrifice and hurt and wear myself out, turn my back on any earthly pleasure to embrace any earthly hardship. If you want to write to Dr. Hymers by postal mail, his address is P.O. If Jesus weeps at the loss of a friend, we should, too. Matthew 25:23New International Version. She was a real Christian for many years. Those who have done good will rise to live, those who have done evil will rise to be condemned." So that's the parable. Christ is there in Paradise, seated at the right hand of God the Father (Romans 8:34). 1 "Servant of God, well done! On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. In addition, quoting the deceased loved one's favorite poems or lyrics or your own can help illustrate a life well-lived. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. Funeral sermon example Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Alison Gerber There is a story Jesus told about a man who entrusted his servants with his possessions. Scripture says, You've made known to me the path of life, you'll fill me with joy in your presence with eternal pleasures at your right hand. How about spending eternity sitting at the feet of the Joy Master? The one with the five talents comes and he says, "Master, I put your five talents to work and look, I've gained five more," And he hears these beautiful words, "Well done, you good and faithful servant. If you're here today and you're lost, if you don't know Jesus, and the rest of the sermon is going to be about rewards, just know this, if you stand before God on Judgment Day without Christ as your Savior, you will have no rewards, there will be none, nothing but wrath and anger for sin. It is natural for us to think about what happens to a Christian like Eloise after they die. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Paul then describes the kind of life that leads to eternal life. You wouldnt want me to leave this place if you could see me now. The Bible goes way beyond this though, on the issue of good works, not just identifying whether you're going to heaven or hell. Yet, even in the context of a funeral, we remember what Ezekiel learned: God's breath suffocates death. It is said that when one of his church members was dying, John Watson, the Scottish preacher of Edinburgh, would kneel down and whisper in the person's ear: "In my Father's house are many rooms.". You may use them without Dr. Hymers How good is Jesus, how good is Jesus Christ for giving us these things? I'm pleased with your offering. Our whole lives should go into gaining that honor and glory that God will give to faithful servants. We can't say it too often, why? Matthew 7:16-20, "By their fruit, you will recognize them. That's how Jesus became the "way, truth and life" and becomes the best meal we'll ever eat. God is an incredibly joyous being. She died at 3:04 PM on December 13, 2017 at the age of 71. "Here I am God to talk to you about me. Dr. John O. Pete. Are you living for yourself when you get money? The third aspect of joy is he's going to teach you to rejoice in everything he rejoices in, in detail. Now by way of review, you've known the reading of the parable of the talents is rich and full. It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." Copyright 2003-2023 | Outreach, Inc., All rights reserved. Our good works are generally motivated by pride and self-focus, I feel good about myself, and I look good to others when I do good works, like the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. We have two full weeks of Lent ahead of us, followed by Holy Week before we arrive at the full-fledged joy of the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. Give hope. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? There are certain verses in Scripture that become the strength of Christians. Here is the funeral poem: On a sheer peak of joy we meet; Below us hums the abyss; Death either way allures our feet If we take one step amiss. His father had never gone to any of his major tennis matches. God is actually intending to reward you for good works. Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. What I would have given for a volume funeral messages to get me started. This is the essence of, Well done, good and faithful servant., Death & Dying, Bible Prophecy, The Birth of Christ, Providence and Sovereignty of God, Temptation, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, Joy, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Repentance, Humility, Holiness, Anabaptists, Beatitudes, Forgiveness, The Law of God, The Power of Sin, Sexual Purity, Marriage and Parenting, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Prophecy, False Teaching & False Teachers, Abiding in Christ, Persecution, Boldness & Courage, Temptation. Look to His bloodshed on the cross. I sought to point out that our comfort (and hers) in the face of death was not based upon her age and physical condition, but rather in Christ. Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is a somber moment. While recognizing the brevity of a funeral sermon (15 to 20 minutes), give them Christ. Words fail on a day like this. To know what kind of tree we are, there is a simple principle taught in the Sermon on the Mount. Perhaps you remember in 1980, after the men's hockey Olympic hockey team had defeated the Russians and went on to win the gold medal. Enter into the joy of your Master". What kind of world is it we're heading toward?
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