In 1 Corinthians 4:5, what we get is praise from God. Sometimes it may be up to an hour. Secondly, it's not becoming. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, and the dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 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. 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." He will make no mistakes, his praise will not puff you up, it will not go to your head, it will not corrupt you. The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. Because the father's happy with it, that's going to band us together. And he said unto me, It is done. It's the story of the 5 o'clock worker who gets the same reward as the one who's labored . I was watching an interview recently with Pete Sampras. God praising me? Justice Scalia on Funeral Sermons. B. 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. The siren is going off. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Turn away from your sins and trust Jesus with all your heart. Why do I say this? Friday Evening, December 22, 2017. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.Isn't that incredible? 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?" Where's my father? John, chapter fourteen, verse one. Can you do that? Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41. Invested in the kingdom, God can multiply, A. Lame men shall leap as an hart, for then We are all given a certain amount of talents. Remember when God's just celebrating all the stuff He's made, the stars, and the animals and all that sort of stuff, and basically putting Job in his place. Did you know that? In addition, quoting the deceased loved one's favorite poems or lyrics or your own can help illustrate a life well-lived. Where's my father? His mother was dead. 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. I know. You may telephone him at (818)352-0452. Have all of Andy's new content emailed to you every Thursday! MAT. And every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Napoleon said these motivate men more than just about anything he knew. Baptist. Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. III. These sermon manuscripts and videos now go out to about 1,500,000 computers in over 221 countries every year at www.sermonsfortheworld.com. And my mind landed on the story about this woman named Dorcas from the Book of Acts. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Shall end with all its tears. Brother Moore, we love you and will carry on your legacy. Those who are Christians in name only do not have this blessed hope. First of all, it's not your place. Look to Christ, not to your own works. Medals of honor, medals of valor, medals of glory, medals of achievement, medals of bravery, medals of service. 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. In the context of this statement, this one verse, verse 21, also verse 23, same verse, is the parable of the talents that we looked at in detail last week. I fast twice a week and I give a tenth of all I get." 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. Seven Resolutions for Finishing Well A Funeral Meditation Mar 11, 2016 Scripture: Psalm 71 John Piper Message Three Sightings of the Glory of Jesus Funeral Meditation for Char Ransom Jan 29, 2016 John Piper Sermon Death Is Not the End of Life Aug 10, 2014 Scripture: John 8:48-59 John Piper Conference Message 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). If you want to write to Dr. Hymers by postal mail, his address is P.O. at www.sermonsfortheworld.com. You should have put my money on deposit with the bankers. 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. If you want a bigger part, then live like it, friends. There are six characters we play out in life. 2021 14 Dec. His Lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Thirdly, enter into the joy of your Master, the joy of God. 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. God is an incredibly joyous being. I baptized her in 1989 and was her pastor for 29 years. Randy Alcorn's bookHeavenargues for hundreds of pages against the concept that we're going to be floating on some cloud strumming a harp. What is it then you're storing up in heaven? Because this is the number one competing religion in the world. 16. I'm pleased with your offering. Our whole lives should go into gaining that honor and glory that God will give to faithful servants. The other day as I was thinking about what to preach for Elaine's funeral sermon, I was scanning my mental files for possible biblical texts to work with. A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. Praise from God. Eyes of the blind will be opened then; Friends, we are all stewards, aren't we? Friends, if you hear me saying, we don't need to be doing that, you have missed it. He had led armies of over 600,000 men, he had won battles in Egypt and throughout Europe, and at one point controlled most of continental Europe. If you look at where they were and where they were headed to, you would see that Jesus and His men took the . I want to go where there's happiness. Why is that? You have servants who are owned by the master and are accountable to him. Adeney We cannot but be struck with the cheerful tone of these generous words. 4. Good works cannot pay for our sinfulness, only faith in the blood of Jesus Christ can. by Timothy George 2 . Thus, by their fruit, you will recognize them." Please stand and turn to John, chapter 14, verse 1. What is heaven going to be like when your Father embraces you and says, I'm pleased with what you did there. I think it would behoove you to have as many moments as possible like that with Him stored up. 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.". 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. 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. But you must be converted to have these blessings. 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. How did you like that one? Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. Whoever does not have increase. Shall curse the earth no more! missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any II. A Brief Sermon For A Memorial Service. Aren't you glad? . This principle captures our task regardless the kind of funeral we do. 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. Sorrow and sighing shall flee away! 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. 36. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, 3. Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. No, a man's a Jew if he's one inwardly. James says, "Show me your faith without deeds, I'll show you my faith by what I do." 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. He says later,"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead." He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. 21. We're all enjoying Jesus, just kneeling at His feet. Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. Enter into the joy of your master!' 24 Finally, the servant who had . When Jesus Comes to Reign (by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). God is actually intending to reward you for good works. I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. 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.". A key lesson of these parables is that God expects us to gain a measurable increase in our lives. You should be yearning to please Him so that He praises what you've done. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. I saw such strong similarities between the story of Dorcas and Elaine's story. We can't say it too often, why? Garden of Eden restored that day! Sorrow and sighing shall flee away! WELL DONE! Denomination: Death is all around us. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, the death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done." 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"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. 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. Secondly, greater responsibility entrusted by God. Goodbye arrogance. We are to give comfort and uplift and help. D. It should be as personal as possible. 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. A faithful servant courageously keeps on proclaiming the gospel in spite of persecution. But it says in Hebrews 6:10, God is not unjust, He will not forget your works and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and as you continue to help. Well done, you good and faithful servant. That's praise of the servant's character, he's good and faithful. theological Quite frankly, lost people, people who are dead in their transgressions and sins, they have no good works. Forever. Actually, amazingly, the Scripture says, not only is it not wrong, but we must also yearn for it. I want the cup of cold-water reward. 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. Look at what I've made. Preparing well for the funerals of unknowns is vital so that those who listen might find some consolation in Christ. I was on my own. C. It should be positive and uplifting. The purpose of this website is to provide free sermon manuscripts and sermon videos to pastors and But just in case it might not be, let's elaborate a bit. I want you to look at this new Earth. I go to prepare a place for you. 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. We also want glory and honor. What is man that you're mindful of him? You have a master who has authority and is the owner of all things. I want to learn from God how to do general happiness for the rest of my life, I want to have eternal pleasures at His right hand. He's just happy. Right from the beginning, God said in Genesis 1:31, God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good. IV. The nations will walk by its light. I'd like 100 cups of cold-water rewards. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. (When Jesus Comes to Reign by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Usually, it's 30 minutes long. That's what it looks like when somebody does good works to be justified by them. I'm not going back through the parable, but you saw what happened. We have said many good things about our friend today, and to the best of my knowledge they are all true. Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in WELL DOING: for in due season we shall reap, .read more Isn't it beautiful? But genuine saving faith always results in good works. Dr. Hymers e-mail is at rlhymersjr@sbcglobal.net (click here). We are going to be praising him and giving him glory and honor. 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. A JOYFUL FUNERAL SERMON by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. life and death. So that's the parable. 22 . God will reward us for what we do. Goodbye competition. Some have a limited amount of these things. Dr. John R. Rice said it well in the song Mr. Griffith sang before this sermon. He speaks of wrestling, boxing, running, winning the race, winning the prize, and winning crowns. She invested her talents in her love for ***. Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. It's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. Funerals: For the Care of Souls (Lexham Ministry Guides) Regular price: $12.99 Preaching Hope in Darkness: Help for Pastors in Addressing Suicide from the Pulpit Regular price: $16.99 The Hardest Sermons You'll Ever Have to Preach: Help from Trusted Preachers for Tragic Times Regular price: $15.99 Create an account 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. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture, I Thessalonians 4:16-17. 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. Kingdoms shall fall, and old Satans rule Amen. Flowers at the graveside might make you feel better, but your spouse could only have enjoyed them in life. seminaries or Bible schools. According to Paul in Romans 2, "This and this alone is the only way to live your whole life. Christ is there in Paradise, seated at the right hand of God the Father (Romans 8:34). All of them, and these works cannot justify us. Two Journeys Ministry houses all of PastorAndy Davis' content. This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer. Matthew 25:14-30 . Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? His own Funeral Sermon "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep." Acts xiii. Have your father put your arm around you after the game and say, "Win or lose, I was proud of what you did today. Such a man's praise does not come from men, but from God. Can you do this like I did? 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." Don't wait till your spouse dies to express your love. God says, "I'm going to teach you joy that you havent known before. Jesus said that he stands up and prays about his favorite topic, himself. 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. We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. She criticized the way funerals were done in America, including cosmetic excrescences and high expenses stemming from the greed . I. The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. Jesus shed His Blood on the Cross to cleanse you from all sin (I John 1:7). There's going to be no depression, no discouragement, just happiness. The third reward is an experience of joy. Take that one talent away from him and give it to the one who has the five talents. It is the consummation of the very thing that we should have been seeking all along. 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. Thirdly, He says it would actually be unjust for him not to reward us. 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. 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." As we remember Miriam Smith, Tom Jacobs, and Bro. Good job". To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, he will give eternal life. On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. To another 1 sack of treasure. She was born on June 14, 1946. Here comes the punchline, So you also, after you have done everything you were commanded to do should say, we are unworthy servants, we have only done our duty. You have to earn the right to say that.