I'd like 100 cups of cold-water rewards. In our worship. I go to prepare a place for you. However, though we may not be justified by good works, the Bible teaches, and this is hard for Christian to understand, but the Bible teaches it, we will be assessed by our works. Nuts and Bolts: Things to Know About Your Sermon and the Funeral Process. To most sons, if it's not the central desire, it's important. Dr. Howard-John Wesley, Pastor of Alfred Street Baptist Church, provides a homily entitled, "Well Done" at the Memorial Service of Rev. When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). I want you to look at this new Earth. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away, Well done." But . 22 . Many times, actually in Scripture, God with unbridled joy, just celebrates something he's made, he talks about its attributes and its nature. 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. But, Jesus and His men do not go straight back to Jewish country. 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. 21. B. 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. Invested in the kingdom, God can multiply, A. We also want glory and honor. Paul says if you do that, you're not really a Jew. I will set you over much. (My other church will do the same in a fortnight.) It is the message of the Parable of the Talents. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. He uses it for all eternity, so there it is, that's praise. 4. All of them, and these works cannot justify us. Some have a limited amount of these things. 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. Introduction. The horse, what I made. Youre auditioning right now for your heavenly position. He identifies them based on their works. The master replies, "You wicked, lazy servant. 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. Come on in, you who are on the outside, you lived on the outside of my joy, I want you to come inside to my joy now. This is going to be full immersion joy, like diving into an endless sea of joy to have joy underneath you and all around you buoying you up. Randy Alcorn's bookHeavenargues for hundreds of pages against the concept that we're going to be floating on some cloud strumming a harp. Write a script. Garden of Eden restored that day! 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. He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. He always agrees, provided they don't mind that he speaks Christian truth. A funeral service is an event unlike any other. So, I urge you to flee to Christ. 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. 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. There's going to be things to do in Heaven, responsibilities. by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. I think it's because inside each one of us is a yearning for glory and recognition, for honor and praise. 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. "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. Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. You will learn both things to avoid and practices to emulate. 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. Have all of Andy's new content emailed to you every Thursday! Enter into the joy of your master!' 24 Finally, the servant who had . I want to go where there's happiness. When you die, all that your spouse will have left of you are memories and pictures. It's actually sinful not to yearn for it and long for it. Even though it may come after a long season of illness, even though there may be a sense of its closeness, death always catches us off guard, always comes as a surprise. Our righteous judge is going to look at the fruit of our lives, and He'll know whether we believed in Jesus or not. Whenever Jesus came to a funeral in the gospels, it stopped being a funeral. The nations will walk by its light. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. 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. 122 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Christ Lutheran Church: Violet Hahn Funeral 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. To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. I. His father had never gone to any of his major tennis matches. Isn't that incredible? 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. Today, we're going to zero in on the concept of eternal rewards, heavenly rewards for being good stewards of the grace that God has entrusted to us. 22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. Come along now. Praise from God is an immensely valuable reward. 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. Over the past week, our church has grieved over the death of two members, and the father of Nyles and Dwayne Smith. Sitting in on a service where I knew no one except the minister is how I came away with one . 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. 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 unbelieving will never hear those words, for "without faith it is impossible to please God" ( Hebrews 11:6 ). He is blameless and upright, a man who fears God, he lives a righteous life. He's celebrating Job, a human being. Goodbye jealousy. You know that I'm a hard man harvesting where I have not sown and gathering where I have not scattered seed. I think it comes in three senses. 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. Dr. Hymers e-mail is at rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net (click here). Where's my father? His mother was dead. The Greatest Love Story - A Funeral Sermon Marvin Patterson John 3:16 Introduction: The family would like for me to thank all of you for your prayers, support, cards, flowers, food and all that you have done in this time of need. His soldiers were fanatically loyal to him, were willing to trudge across the bitter snows of Russia to win him an empire. What's it going to be like in the new heaven, the new Earth? He might say, "Do you realize what this individual did, this Martyr, this missionary, this evangelist, this Pastor, this servant? . Take that one talent away from him and give it to the one who has the five talents. if you can. But the one with the one talent, he goes off and he hides his master's money in the ground. The Napoleonic Wars resulted in the deaths of perhaps as many as six million human beings. 1. 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. What Jesus did was great, it was infinite. 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. On this keen ridge Brother Moore, we love you and will carry on your legacy. Note: Ephesians 2:8-10: Works do not save us, but we are created in Christ to do them. 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. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven, in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you." First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die. 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. What I would have given for a volume funeral messages to get me started. Turn your life over to Jesus and He will save you, as He saved all of the true Christians here tonight. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, what we get is praise from God. Story #5: Dwight Moody . Look to His bloodshed on the cross. He will save you for all time, and for all eternity. That's staggering when you think about it, unjust. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. This morning we are celebrating Stewardship Sunday. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). Reign for a thousand years. No, he didn't reach millions but he was faithful right where he was. Intro: The passage opens with Jesus leaving the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon headed back to Galilee. 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. It says in Romans 14:23, "Everything that does not come from faith is sin." 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.". The rewards Christ will give at this time will determine the position the Christian will have in Christs earthly kingdom (Luke 19:12-26). Tonight I will give you a brief outline of the main events that happen to a Christian like Eloise after they die. 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. 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. When we reach the end of our life, unless Jesus comes, it will be the most precious thing said at our funeral. Look to Christ, not to your own works. Matthew 25:23New International Version. 2. What kind of world is it we're heading toward? I was on my own. 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God praising me? It affects the way you live. Will we too hear those words, well done my good and faithful servant? If you could see me now, Im walking streets of gold, if you could see me now, Im standing tall and whole, if you could see me now youd see the pains erased, if you could see me now youd know Id seen His face. While recognizing the brevity of a funeral sermon (15 to 20 minutes), give them Christ. John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. I thank you, God, that I'm not like other men, robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector over here. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Through trust in Jesus, Richard had become so united to Jesus that his last breath was like Jesus' last breath on the cross, his body giving way was like Jesus' giving way, and when Richard finally fell asleep to the world early in the morning Sep. 22, he opened his eyes to behold his Lord and Savior saying, "Well done. In the kingdom of Christ, grow it, build it for the glory of God. May 25, 2022. Verse 31 tells us that they went to " Decapolis ". The new heaven, the new earth will be bustling, it will be a busy, productive, fascinating place in which there's growth and increase and development and authority structures and responsibility. Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. Clearly, since immortality is not something we seek for God, these are self-referential things. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away! II.Concentrated. 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. I preached the funeral that I could preach for a Rahab, or a Ruth, or the thief on the cross. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Revelation 2:26). Just salivating for it, couldn't wait for it. 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. Of so many things, so many rich blessings. I love what happened with that, and I want you to enter into my joy in their achievements." And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also (John 14:1-3). 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. W hen Jessica Mitford first published The American Way of Death in 1963, she unleashed a broadside against the entire funeral industry in this country. It would be this, "To hear these words from Christ, 'Well done, good and faithful servant.'" If this is all there was to life it would seem like an . Christ is there in Paradise, seated at the right hand of God the Father (Romans 8:34). Friends, we are all stewards, aren't we? To finish strong is to have a concentrated life. 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. Did you know that the New Testament mentions rewards 28 different times? For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. He only wanted one thing, he didn't even care about Gold Medal at that point, Where is my father? He wanted to hug him and be with his father to share that moment together. Whoever does not have increase. 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." That's genuine ownership. God is not an idolater, He's no flatterer, He only gives his praise wisely and perfectly. Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 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. permission. WHEN YOU WRITE TO DR. HYMERS YOU MUST TELL HIM WHAT COUNTRY YOU ARE WRITING FROM OR HE CANNOT ANSWER YOUR E-MAIL. The first one came and said, Sir, your mina has earned 10 more. Well done, good servant his master replied, because you have been trustworthy in a small matter, take charge of 10 cities. No, a man's a Jew if he's one inwardly. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and she. Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Presbyterian Church of Easton November 15, 2020. He says in Hebrews 11:6 that we must believe in rewards. Sit down and eat. I think it is. You are presently, right now, auditioning for the role you're going to play in that eternal play. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, Scriptures: 16. This principle captures our task regardless the kind of funeral we do. There is pain, loss, brokenness and death in all of our lives. Tongues of the dumb shall sing. Matthew 25:14-30 . All of it taken away. Yes. Well done, good, and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. You should have put my money on deposit with the bankers. Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." Secondly, it's not becoming. He is a joyful being. Having trouble logging into your account? We want to be immortal, that is, we want to live forever. Everybody in the room is focused on death, so utilize this as a time to connect people with the truth that this life is short, and the Gospel is the only hope of eternity with Jesus. Among the many laws in the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy 24:5 is one of the most quaint. "Serve the LORD with gladness!" He says to the sheep, to the righteous, to the redeemed,"Come, you who are blessed by my Father, take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. Because this is the number one competing religion in the world. I. Feb 17, 2013. Thanks be to God, if He couldn't do that, this sermon would be a waste of everyone's time. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. But we also know from the world around us / the struggles and the conflicts / the pre-determined attitudes and fixed mind-sets / which do not uphold those The third aspect of joy is he's going to teach you to rejoice in everything he rejoices in, in detail. Do you know how long you'll have that? 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Wow. 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. Hundreds of others watch the videos on YouTube, but they soon leave YouTube and come to our website. She loved playing the organ for her Lord. Do you want to know what true ownership is? 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?. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord (I Corinthians 15:58). 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). Even despite their. 1 Timothy 1:15 speaks of the Gospel, the good news of the blessed God, which is the good news that God is happy. That is idolatry, to give worship to a created being. Where's my father? 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. When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Amen. The Bible goes way beyond this though, on the issue of good works, not just identifying whether you're going to heaven or hell. Garden of Eden restored that day! When Jesus comes to reign. 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? Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. How good is Jesus, how good is Jesus Christ for giving us these things? 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. Amen. But you must be converted to have these blessings. As soon as the casket is in the hearse, please come upstairs for a wonderful Chinese meal and time of fellowship as we watch a video of the life of Mrs. Eloise Roop. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. The first answer is that God raised his own Son from the dead. 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. Including words or songs from others in your funeral sermon can be "meaning-making.". B. `Well done, good and faithful servant! Let's look at the first one: praise from God. But even if I could, I would say, Im only an unworthy servant, I've only done my duty. These rewards are given to us by grace, we should just be staggered by all this.
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