Now by way of review, you've known the reading of the parable of the talents is rich and full. 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. (When Jesus Comes to Reign by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). #4. I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. XXV. I will do whatever I can to maximize my heavenly happiness. You're storing up rewards. 2. 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. And when that happens, you know, the funeral's pretty much over. Do you want to know what true ownership is? 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. I mean, that's incredible to me, it's just amazing. They testify to our relationship with Him. Can I back it up? There are great chapters on this at the end of Job. Having trouble logging into your account? He made it for Himself. "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. The apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians 4:5, Judge nothing before the appointed time. 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. Flowers at the graveside might make you feel better, but your spouse could only have enjoyed them in life. Christ shed His blood to cover our sins, but that's not all, He also gives us a fruitful life of service that's going to count for eternity. " 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. On this keen ridge Ever. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Thirdly, enter into the joy of your Master, the joy of God. Then when I came back, I would have received it back with interest. Look at what I've made. He came to find us, to forgive us, and to free us from the power of sin. Put oil on your head and wash your face. No, a man's a Jew if he's one inwardly. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. 36. I pray my interpretations and shadings are accurate and help find some "comfort in life and death" for the community here and, with God's grace, for some others dealing with great pain while hoping in the Lord. Goodbye pride. To another he gave 2 sacks of treasure. In our service in the church and in the community. John, chapter fourteen, verse one. A JOYFUL FUNERAL SERMON by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Is it wrong to yearn for praise from Jesus? They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. That's a doctrine of rewards. You have a sense, though it doesn't ascribe that statement to God, that God is saying it. 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 . The one with the two talents, he gains the two more. A life well done, "Well done, good and faithful servant." God asks no less of us then he asked of His son. His father had never gone to any of his major tennis matches. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, what we get is praise from God. What's it going to be like in the new heaven, the new Earth? He's celebrating his creative beings. 4. I'd like 100 cups of cold-water rewards. Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. He's just happy. 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. I don't know how that works, but it's an eternal praise from God. The second is greater responsibility from God, and the third is joy in God. It does to me, but it is true. Note: Ephesians 2:8-10: Works do not save us, but we are created in Christ to do them. Romans Chapter 2:7-8 says,"To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. To miss one is to miss a part of life's full recipe. Revelation 20,"I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Our works will identify us, dear friends, not save us. Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. The conditions are present. By the way, only God can make a bad tree good. We're all enjoying Jesus, just kneeling at His feet. Isn't it beautiful? Medals of honor, medals of valor, medals of glory, medals of achievement, medals of bravery, medals of service. A Brief Sermon For A Memorial Service. 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. What are you doing with your money? 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. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Rest from thy loved employ; The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy master's joy." 2 The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear; A mortal arrow pierced his frame; He fell, but felt no fear. It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." Are you living for yourself when you get money? 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. This sermon is useful when speaking at a memorial service for an unexpected passing. A concentrated life to the lordship of Jesus Christ results in a focused, centered life. Baptist. He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. That's genuine ownership. In Luke 19 says, The king sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, each person getting the same one mina, to find out what they had gained with it. (Matthew Sermon 27 of 151), Christ's Absolute Power Over Demons (Matthew Sermon 28 of 151), Christ's Power on Earth to Forgive Sins (Matthew Sermon 29 of 151), The "Friend of Sinners" Saves a Tax Collector (Matthew Sermon 30 of 151). Eloise was the church pianist and later she was the church organist. To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life. There are certain verses in Scripture that become the strength of Christians. Look to His bloodshed on the cross. 3 Finishing strong can only be done by a life that has chosen Christ as Savior and Lord. 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. He might say, "Do you realize what this individual did, this Martyr, this missionary, this evangelist, this Pastor, this servant? First of all, it's not your place. 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). 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. How did you like that one? It says in Ephesians that we should find out what pleases the Lord. He won it seven times, but this one was different because his father was there to see it for the first time. An unregenerate person cannot improve his or her status in God's sight one fraction of an inch by his good works. So obviously, then, your sermon needs to be shorter than a traditional Sunday sermon. If this is all there was to life it would seem like an . III. B. Actually, God makes three very strong statements about rewards, all of them found in the Book of Hebrews. A monthly gift of $5 helps us reach 400 additional people a year! The clear statements make it obvious. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away, Part of that is an instinct, rightly, to make little of the creature, we are just created beings. Notice the master's assessment, it was just a little. The essence of our time on Earth here, our sin on earth has been idolatry, and that's worshipping and serving created things, more than the Creator who's forever praised. Turn your life over to Jesus and He will save you, as He saved all of the true Christians here tonight. This concept of authority structure is taught openly in the Parable of the 10 minas[money] which is a parallel parable here. It is a life that God will richly reward by grace on Judgment Day." Well done." But . yet look below! This principle captures our task regardless the kind of funeral we do. if you can. I love what happened with that, and I want you to enter into my joy in their achievements." YouTube feeds people to our website. The third reward is an experience of joy. You may telephone him at (818)352-0452. All sickness gone, all sore. Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 Trust, Not Fear. Usually, it's 30 minutes long. It says in Colossians 1,We pray this in order that youmay live a life worthy of the Lord, may please Him in every good work, bearing fruit in all good works.When God says, "Well done, good and faithful servant", He's saying, I am pleased with you. Christ will descend to the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. I want the cup of cold-water reward. Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. He says later,"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead." All their work for the United Way and for UNICEF and Habitat for Humanity and Walk for Hunger and cerebral palsy and all of that, all our righteous acts are like filthy rags in the sight of God. Reign for a thousand years. Dr. John R. Rice said it well in the song Mr. Griffith sang before this sermon. Give hope. God will reward us for what we do. I fast twice a week and I give a tenth of all I get." Verse 31 tells us that they went to " Decapolis ". I. I want to talk about the doctrine of Christian rewards. Right from the beginning, God said in Genesis 1:31, God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good. She was born on June 14, 1946. He will save you for all time, and for all eternity. Scriptures: 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'm not going back through the parable, but you saw what happened. Things seem to go well for us at one moment, then somehow in the next moment it is matched by an equal amounts of misfortune. Goodbye competition. You have servants who are owned by the master and are accountable to him. Flee away that glory day! Dr. Hymers e-mail is at rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net (click here). He wanted his parents' approval, and especially mentioned his father's approval. Please stand and turn to John, chapter 14, verse 1. For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger, you did not invite me, and I needed clothes, you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me." 3. Have your father put your arm around you after the game and say, "Win or lose, I was proud of what you did today. Sit down and eat. III. Take that one talent away from him and give it to the one who has the five talents. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and she. 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. 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). The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. If these sermons bless you send an e-mail to Dr. Hymers and tell him, but always include what country you are writing from. 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. John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. Therefore, we have no good works apart from 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 (Matthew 25:21). If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. All of it taken away. It's what you get after Judgment Day. If God would not leave his Son in the grave, he will not abandon those who trusted in his Son. IV. When Jesus comes to reign. She loved playing the organ for her Lord. Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? I never had the privilege of meeting this loved one, but I do know several of her family that I love very much, and I am . He uses it for all eternity, so there it is, that's praise. According to Paul in Romans 2, "This and this alone is the only way to live your whole life. I think the idea for this book was born that day. If you want to write to Dr. Hymers by postal mail, his address is P.O. Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. Matthew 7:16-20, "By their fruit, you will recognize them. He was talking about his different triumphs and different things that happened, and he said the most memorable championship he ever won was his last championship at Wimbledon, seventh championship. Whenever you write to Dr. Hymers always tell him what country you live in, or he cannot answer you. 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. While recognizing the brevity of a funeral sermon (15 to 20 minutes), give them Christ. You may use them without Dr. Hymers I saw what you did. When Jesus comes to reign. At his funeral countless numbers of his co-workers all told the same story - this man loved Jesus and loved people. We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. Look to Christ, not to your own works. Think about these words in Revelation 21, the city, the New Jerusalem, does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light and the Lamb is its lamp. Thus we are told that Christ will descend from Heaven into the atmosphere above the earth. 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. As we remember *********, let us remember: worker. It provides us with a chance to reflect on our own personal relationship with the Lord. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. Like Paul, in his vision, Eloise was caught up to the third heavenup into paradise (II Corinthians 12:2, 4). Youre auditioning right now for your heavenly position. Because the father's happy with it, that's going to band us together. Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Presbyterian Church of Easton November 15, 2020. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture, I Thessalonians 4:16-17. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer.
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