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; I will put you in charge of many things. Hundreds of others watch the videos on YouTube, but they soon leave YouTube and come to our website. 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 . His father had never gone to any of his major tennis matches. We swam in it and you couldn't go under the surface of the water. We're going to share it together, and I'm going to tell you how I felt when you prayed or gave that money, etcetera." Joy is a powerful word in the happiness family, it is the most powerful happiness word, I think. Worked a large farm on her own in Kentucky. Shes already outgiven you, so she's already the number one giver, so you're going to take number two, maybe your number 20, but what's going to happen is you're going to rejoice in the widow's achievement as much as if it had been you. It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly. The story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11) is particularly helpful on this point. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? The gospel must be preached clearly in the sermon. "Throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." I. 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. Friends, we are all stewards, aren't we? By the way, whoever does not have what? From talking to you and in the short time that I have known her, I believe she invested those talents very faithfully in her service for the Lord. 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. Whoever didn't put it to work and gain. He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. The alert has been sounded. It's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. Then, with a contented sigh, the person would "slip away" - entirely unafraid. That's a doctrine of rewards. 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. Learn about the parable that this Bible phrase originates from and the wisdom we can gain from it. 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. What it does, can you do all that? It's like God got carried away, like He's on a horse riding it, says Isn't this awesome? 5. Jesus said to the converted thief, who was dying on the cross next to Him, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43). 33. If you want to write to Dr. Hymers by postal mail, his address is P.O. 2. The one who had taken the one mina and got five, he's entrusted with five cities to rule and to be in charge of. She invested her talents in her community. In addition, quoting the deceased loved one's favorite poems or lyrics or your own can help illustrate a life well-lived. from our church, are copyrighted and can only be used by permission. Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Sermons Children's Sermons Hymn Lists. "I know that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed, so I was afraid, and I went out and hid in the ground the talent you entrusted me. Again, works identified. He will make no mistakes, his praise will not puff you up, it will not go to your head, it will not corrupt you. We want to be immortal, that is, we want to live forever. It says in Ephesians that we should find out what pleases the Lord. 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. It provides us with a chance to reflect on our own personal relationship with the Lord. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life. A monthly gift of $5 helps us reach 400 additional people a year! You will learn both things to avoid and practices to emulate. 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.". Usually, it's 30 minutes long. He is among us; He is in us; He is our very life. The first thing we must know, and we can't say it too often, we must know that we can never be justified by our good works. And every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. My dad, a Reformed pastor, has been asked to do Christian funerals for non-believers many times. If you find these resources helpful, please prayerfully consider donating as the Lord leads you. Turn your life over to Jesus and He will save you, as He saved all of the true Christians here tonight. He speaks of wrestling, boxing, running, winning the race, winning the prize, and winning crowns. Mrs. ********* was given a certain amount of talents. Well done, good and faithful servant, you've been faithful to a few things, now I'm going to put you in charge of many things. The implication of this is just staggering, friends. And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. The sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted, so preachers can use them without our permission. Second, Eloise is fully aware of what is happening to her in Paradise right now. Invested in the kingdom, God can multiply, A. At his funeral countless numbers of his co-workers all told the same story - this man loved Jesus and loved people. Randy Alcorn's bookHeavenargues for hundreds of pages against the concept that we're going to be floating on some cloud strumming a harp. . In this time of grief, you must honor the deceased, comfort their family and friends, help people mourn, and ultimately share the good news of the hope we have in Jesus Christ for eternal life after death. You may use them without Dr. Hymers Now, I know that no hope can be given in some cases, for we are called upon to preach the funeral of the worst sinner as well as the best saint. They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years (Revelation 20:6). Try, Slow Down, Big Fellawhat A Motorcyclist Taught Me About Preaching, Spit-Shine Tomorrow's Sermon Before You Go To Bed Tonight. Funeral Sermons May Be the Greatest Opportunity to Influence I personally believe that people in attendance at a funeral tend to remember more of what is shared because they are listening more intently. If Jesus weeps at the loss of a friend, we should, too. In our worship. Goodbye competition. Praise from God is an immensely valuable reward. We do this by providing free biblical content online for the good of Christs Church and for the glory of God. When we see Jesus, it will be the most important words we may hear. 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. Nuts and Bolts: Things to Know About Your Sermon and the Funeral Process. 3 Finishing strong can only be done by a life that has chosen Christ as Savior and Lord. James says, "Show me your faith without deeds, I'll show you my faith by what I do." Fourth, Eloise and all good and true Christians will return to this earth to reign with Christ. It's a life that's characterized by, as he puts it, "Persistence in doing good, seeking glory, honor, and immortality." 21 His lord said unto him, 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 lord. This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer. That's genuine ownership. Flee away that glory day! I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." taken her place among the heroes of faith now to cheer us on and to pray for us that we also might follow and finish well . First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die, Luke 23:43; Romans 8:34, II Corinthians 12:2, 4. Did you know that? 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. His name was Lazarus. The medal itself means little other than the gold in it. Can you do that? I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. First of all, God's happy with what you did, just in the context that He gives the five talents and says, "I want you to know how happy I am with the talents, what you did. Secondly, it's not becoming. One moment let us drink the blue Transcendent air together Then down where the same old work's to do In the same dull daily weather. If you don't have any increase, what you were entrusted is taken away. In all this, she used that which God gave her to multiply Gods gifts to her in order that she might do the will of God! It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. Funeral Sermon Ecclesiastes 3:11 Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 11 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A . Please click here to learn how you can make a monthly donation to help us in this great work of preaching the Gospel to the whole world. Among the many laws in the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy 24:5 is one of the most quaint. 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. This will happen after the rapture. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards, II Corinthians 5:10; Matthew 25:21; I Corinthians 15:58; Luke 19:12-26, Revelation 2:26; 5:10. 3. That's staggering when you think about it, unjust. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and she. 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." yet look below! Ironically, though we focus on remembering and celebrating the life of the deceased, the funeral service is ultimately for those who attend. Whoever does not have increase. Do you want to know what true ownership is? These words are - "Well done, good and faithful servant." 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. Thus, by their fruit, you will recognize them." A concentrated life to the lordship of Jesus Christ results in a focused, centered life. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Goodbye jealousy. 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 lord (Matthew 25:21). But just in case it might not be, let's elaborate a bit. All of these wonderful things will be experienced by Eloise Roop. The master comes back and settles accounts with these servants. Were all enjoying Jesus, just kneeling at His feet. 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. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. The sermon manuscripts are given in 46 languages to about 120,000 computers each month. You wouldnt want me to leave this place if you could see me now. It's all gone, He's going to teach you to delight in the widow who gave her two little coins and out-gave you. Then He rewards us for doing it. When we reach the end of our life, unless Jesus comes, it will be the most precious thing said at our funeral. 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. When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). 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. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). No one's in a hurry, no schedule to keep. Write a script. Isn't it beautiful? You should have put my money on deposit with the bankers. 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. As a matter of fact, Jesus criticizes His Jewish enemies, his adversaries, for not seeking praise from God, but rather praise from one another. 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. Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Fourth, Eloise and all good and true Christians will return to this earth to reign with Christ, Revelation 20:6; I John 1:7. That gold medal is a symbol of a lot of self-sacrifice of some extraordinary skill, and at the key moments when the time came to perform, winning that race or that contest and winning that gold medal. Paul says if you do that, you're not really a Jew. I think it's because inside each one of us is a yearning for glory and recognition, for honor and praise. We came to this strange mountain lake that was incredibly salty. Hope in death and dyingin Christ: evangelisticfuneral sermon for preachers. See, I have gained two more.' 23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! In Luke 17:7-10, Suppose one of you had a servant plowing looking after the sheep. However, all of Dr. Hymers video messages, and all other sermons on video It's all over the world, salvation by works. God praising me? 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. What Jesus did was great, it was infinite. Watch our worship service. I have no doubt that Brother Moore has already heard those words that await every faithful follower of Christ: "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 lord.". When Jesus comes to reign. Lamb book. If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. is absolutely true. 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. The essence of heavenly life is praise and worship focused on Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and all of the direction of the heavenly beings up there, all of those mysterious heavenly beings, all the angels and the living creatures and all that, it's totally God God's centered, God-focused, God glorified, that's heaven. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. And after that, and then you may have your dinner.? God is measuring our accountability with what we're doing with what He's given us now. You have been faithful with a few things. Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. Often, preachers see these funerals as a mere duty every clergyman simply must do. Please stand and turn to John, chapter 14, verse 1. "Serve the LORD with gladness!" There's also going to be responsibilities in the new Heaven, the new Earth, there's going to be jobs up there. I mean, that's incredible to me, it's just amazing. But genuine saving faith always results in good works. This event is called the rapture. It means to be caught up and carried away. The body and the spirit of Christians like Eloise will be united, and caught up to meet Christ in the air. 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. According to Paul in Romans 2, "This and this alone is the only way to live your whole life. if you can. Note: The reward for both the one with 5 and the one with 2 is the same! This is the joy of a father for you, his son or his daughter. There's going to be no depression, no discouragement, just happiness. This is an Olympic gold medal. Where did you get it? I Bought it. How did you buy it? Medalsforsale.com, you know? Oh, my goodness -worthless- and you're wearing it, that's even worse. The thing is, it's symbolic of the relationship or the commitment or the scheme of the world community, that's the value of the Olympic gold medal, not the thing itself. Matthew 25:14-30 . He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." As Jesus said in Matthew 12:33, "Make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is known by its fruit." That's after you've done everything you were commanded to do. It is essentially idolatrous in the non-Christian because it's not connected in any way with the glory of God and faith in Jesus Christ and His kingdom. We are justified by simple faith in Jesus Christ. Our works will identify us, dear friends, not save us. John, chapter fourteen, verse one. It does to me, but it is true. A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles XXV. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven, in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you." He's anticipating it. Where's my father? Include poetry and music. seminaries or Bible schools. As many money giving opportunities and prayers up in secret and actions done and gospel shared, and fear overcome and everything you need to do to store up your Father's praise for you. And why? Goodbye pride. 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. 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. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Revelation 2:26). Imagine if the factory that made the gold medals for the Beijing games happened to make a few extra and you could buy one at cost, 500 or 600, and then you could probably wear it to work, show all your friends.
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