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. In our service in the church and in the community. 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. When you die, all that your spouse will have left of you are memories and pictures. Some have a limited amount of these things. The one with the two talents, he gains the two more. These sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted. 4. She was a real Christian for many years. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. 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. if you can. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture.. Jesus said that he stands up and prays about his favorite topic, himself. In our mourning of her passing, let us be comforted by the Word of God: sorrow, crying, or pain for everything will, be made new just as God intended for it to, I Thessalonians 4:13-14: Dont mourn as the, world does, for we do so with hope of the. Medals of honor, medals of valor, medals of glory, medals of achievement, medals of bravery, medals of service. Well done, you good and faithful servant. That's praise of the servant's character, he's good and faithful. 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. A funeral sermon should not exceed 20 minutes and should highlight these three categories, preferably expounded from a text or texts of Scripture: 1) Acknowledge the need to grieve. Revelation 20,"I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. To one servant he gave 5 talents - that was 5 sacks of treasure. As this sermon reminds us, the scriptures are very clear and forceful that in times of crisis, many people feel the absence of God. Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. It is a life that God will richly reward by grace on Judgment Day." It is to the glory of God for you to be a spiritual athlete and go after joy. When Jesus comes to reign. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him." But the one with the one talent, he goes off and he hides his master's money in the ground. What are you going to do with the fact that most knowledgeable Christians if you ask them and say, "What is the one thing you'd want on Judgment Day?" John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. But when Christ returns, she will come down to this earth with Him in her resurrected body, walking and leaping and praising God in Christs 1,000-year earthly kingdom! It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. 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. The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. The siren is going off. Garden of Eden restored that day! Good Christians like Eloise will hear Christ say. So, I urge you to flee to Christ. Christ is there in Paradise, seated at the right hand of God the Father (Romans 8:34). Flee away that glory day! John's funeral provides us with an opportunity to see what difference faith can make in one person's life. How did you like that one? To nail that in place, Jesus told a troublesome little parable. I want to go where there's happiness. The sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted, so preachers can use them without our permission. Many times, actually in Scripture, God with unbridled joy, just celebrates something he's made, he talks about its attributes and its nature. Watch our worship service. Every once in a while you meet someone you'll never forget. 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. Turn away from your sins and trust Jesus with all your heart. That's how Jesus became the "way, truth and life" and becomes the best meal we'll ever eat. A. IV. I think the idea for this book was born that day. Because the father's happy with it, that's going to band us together. I'm pleased with your offering. Our whole lives should go into gaining that honor and glory that God will give to faithful servants. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. You have been faithful with a few things. Mrs. ********* was given a certain amount of talents. 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. Or as we already heard in Romans chapter 2,"God will give to each person according to what he has done. Please help Mr. Leslie Hymers and Mr. Kunz keep the center of the foyer open for the pallbearers and the deacons to come through with the casket. 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. 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. I preached the funeral that I could preach for a Rahab, or a Ruth, or the thief on the cross. Dr. John O. Pete. missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." 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 . These are the basic ingredients of stewardship. 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. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Verse 31 tells us that they went to " Decapolis ". Do you think of what you can do with this to enhance your earthly situation, or are you thinking like a steward saying, Lord, what do you want me to do with this money?. I think it's because inside each one of us is a yearning for glory and recognition, for honor and praise. He can celebrate the attributes and the actions of a created being without worshipping that created being. Emotions ride high, and one must be careful and compassionate when delivering the message. It's profound happiness, a delight that's very difficult to capture in words, and notice the invitation: Enter into the joy of your Master. Scriptures: 1. 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. God is measuring our accountability with what we're doing with what He's given us now. Let's go over it, let's sit down and watch a little video of what you did. 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. See, I have gained two more.' 23 His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You're going to learn more joy after 1000 years than you knew in the first 1000 years. Lamb book. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air (I Thessalonians 4:16-17). May 25, 2022. That's what it looks like when somebody does good works to be justified by them. Yet, even in the context of a funeral, we remember what Ezekiel learned: God's breath suffocates death. You have been faithful with a few things. 22 . If you want a bigger part, then live like it, friends. #4. Yes. If you could see me now, I'm walking streets of gold, if you could see me now, I'm standing tall and whole, if you could see me now you'd see the pains erased, if you could see me now you'd know I'd seen His face. is absolutely true. I will set you over much. In the kingdom of Christ, grow it, build it for the glory of God. Of so many things, so many rich blessings. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. Let's look at the first one: praise from God. I want to celebrate my joy over your good work together, let's do it together. James says, "Show me your faith without deeds, I'll show you my faith by what I do." Without faith, he says, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. You've got to believe in rewards to be pleasing to God. Goodbye pride. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). Therefore, we have no good works apart from Christ. Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in WELL DOING: for in due season we shall reap, .read more I dont know if I can say "I did everything God wanted me to do today". "Well done, good and faithful servant." Each receives the same invitation: "You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. 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. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. But you must be converted to have these blessings. Now by way of review, you've known the reading of the parable of the talents is rich and full. The second aspect of joy is God's joy in general. So, it will not be obvious to men that you're fasting, but only to your Father who's in heaven, and your Father sees what is done in secret and will reward you. Then He says, generally, about all of this,"Do not store up treasure on Earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal but store up treasure in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasure is there, your heart will be also." Rewards will be given to good Christians for their faithfulness to Christ and the church, and especially for winning souls to Christ. If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. Funeral Message for a Faithful Christian "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." Psalms 116:15 Precious is not the word that expresses our feeling concerning . Napoleon said these motivate men more than just about anything he knew. Matthew 5, the Sermon on the Mount,"Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.