Amen. He says in Hebrews 11:6 that we must believe in rewards. What's it going to be like in the new heaven, the new Earth? So that's the parable. Joy is a powerful word in the happiness family, it is the most powerful happiness word, I think. I saw such strong similarities between the story of Dorcas and Elaine's story. I will now receive my crown of righteousness which my Lord will give to me. A Funeral SERMON: MAT. Praise can be given to a created being without it being worship. This is the objective ground of our faith in the coming day of resurrection. It's like the honor and glory given to an Olympic athlete who wins the gold medal. They must be used for the glory of God. 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. 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. My dad, a Reformed pastor, has been asked to do Christian funerals for non-believers many times. 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. Those who have done good will rise to live, those who have done evil will rise to be condemned." Family and friends have the opportunity to say goodbye, to reflect on who this person was and what he or she meant to the world, and to celebrate their . It is the message of the Parable of the Talents. 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As we remember *********, let us remember: worker. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. He's just happy. Can you do this like I did? The horse, what I made. Well done, you good and faithful servant. That's praise of the servant's character, he's good and faithful. 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. 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. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I think the idea for this book was born that day. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. A faithful servant courageously keeps on proclaiming the gospel in spite of persecution. He will make no mistakes, his praise will not puff you up, it will not go to your head, it will not corrupt you. Romans Chapter 2:7-8 says,"To those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. I should be giving Him praise and glory and honor. 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.". He's anticipating it. 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. 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? And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior; He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46 ). 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. Sermon Matthew 25:14-30 "Well Done Good and Faithful Servant" Presbyterian Church of Easton November 15, 2020. We're going to celebrate. Garden of Eden restored that day! You should be yearning to please Him so that He praises what you've done. Your love has been appreciated very much! His name was Lazarus. Rejoice and be glad because great is your reward in heaven, in the same way, they persecuted the prophets who were before you." God says, "I'm going to teach you joy that you havent known before. To finish strong is to have a concentrated life. It's of the essence of the life that God has implanted in our hearts, in our souls. Enter into the joy of your Master". All of my biblical training is saying I should be praising Him. A key lesson of these parables is that God expects us to gain a measurable increase in our lives. Flee away that glory day! Garden of Eden restored that day! Matthew 7:16-20, "By their fruit, you will recognize them. And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. Even after getting stoned, Paul didn't give up. II. "Well Done" are the words that we want to hear the Savior say to us when we see Him. Thanks be to God, if He couldn't do that, this sermon would be a waste of everyone's time. Of so many things, so many rich blessings. 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). Do you see it? Tonight I will give you a brief outline of the main events that happen to a Christian like Eloise after they die. " 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. And then to the goats, He will say, "Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. Over the past week, our church has grieved over the death of two members, and the father of Nyles and Dwayne Smith. by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. He is blameless and upright, a man who fears God, he lives a righteous life. He's celebrating Job, a human being. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.Isn't that incredible? A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly. 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. This statement is a staggering one. Death is all around us. His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! 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? Isn't that good news? What is it then you're storing up in heaven? Praise from God. 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. His master notes the character and praises him for what kind of a servant he is. Edward Smith, we can not help but consider the song that the choir just sung. No, a man's a Jew if he's one inwardly. Whenever Jesus came to a funeral in the gospels, it stopped being a funeral. Our good works are generally motivated by pride and self-focus, I feel good about myself, and I look good to others when I do good works, like the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector. 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. II Timothy 4:7-8: I have fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith. John's funeral provides us with an opportunity to see what difference faith can make in one person's life. Eloise was sick with cancer before she died. You are presently, right now, auditioning for the role you're going to play in that eternal play. You have been faithful with a few things. Let's look at the first one: praise from God. 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. Today we're going to focus in on verse 21, verse 23, this statement you've heard already a number of times this morning, "Well done, good and faithful servant." When Jesus comes to reign. We are going to be praising him and giving him glory and honor. A JOYFUL FUNERAL SERMON by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. Will we too hear those words, well done my good and faithful servant? Just as the converted thief went to be with Christ, so the spirit of Eloise Roop entered into Paradise to be with Christ the moment she died. Even despite their. Don't wait till your spouse dies to express your love. Thats on page 1135 of the Scofield Study Bible. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. This sermon is useful when speaking at a memorial service for an unexpected passing. Dr. John R. Rice said it well in the song Mr. Griffith sang before this sermon. Enter into the joy of your lord.' ~ Matthew 25:23. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." Is it wrong to yearn for praise from Jesus? You may telephone him at (818)352-0452. You're going to be busy. I will do whatever I can to maximize my heavenly happiness. I mean, that's incredible to me, it's just amazing. 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His own Funeral Sermon "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep." Acts xiii. Introduction. I'm not going back through the parable, but you saw what happened. An unregenerate person cannot improve his or her status in God's sight one fraction of an inch by his good works. Sometimes it may be up to an hour. by Timothy George 2 . Then when I came back, I would have received it back with interest. We are not justified by works. 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. That's a doctrine of rewards. In 1 Corinthians 4:5, what we get is praise from God. 'well Done, Good and Faithful Servant', a Sermon, Preached After the Funeral of J.W. I thank you, God, that I'm not like other men, robbers, evildoers, adulterers, or even like this tax collector over here. 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. Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. We want to be immortal, that is, we want to live forever. Napoleon said these motivate men more than just about anything he knew. But for those who are self-seeking, who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." To nail that in place, Jesus told a troublesome little parable. 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. Matthew 25:14-30 . Part of that is an instinct, rightly, to make little of the creature, we are just created beings. Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. 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. As this sermon reminds us, the scriptures are very clear and forceful that in times of crisis, many people feel the absence of God. We're going to be judged by our works, assessed by them. "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. These words are - "Well done, good and faithful servant." My prayers have all been answered, Ive finally arrived. IV. So, I urge you to flee to Christ. I think it is. One church I previously served also had such a service, but the Anglican rector always took that, and so . For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). 3. Jesus said that he stands up and prays about his favorite topic, himself. Righteousness fill all the earth, and peace
The Napoleonic Wars resulted in the deaths of perhaps as many as six million human beings. What three rewards can you find in here. So on July 27, I did not preach the funeral I dreaded. I. Are you living for yourself when you get money? He always agrees, provided they don't mind that he speaks Christian truth. A funeral message for a Christian woman who passed away. Look to His bloodshed on the cross. Shall end with all its tears. If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. I think it comes in three senses. Look to Christ, not to your own works. 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. But you must be converted to have these blessings. 15 Outstanding Quotes To Recharge Your Preaching. Look at the procedure we see in the stories. 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? Please stand and turn to John, chapter 14, verse 1. Funeral Sermon: God's Breath Suffocates Death. He identifies them based on their works. Funerals that Minister to Those Left Behind Howard Vanderwell has conducted more than 160 funeralsmarking deaths that were expected, and very unexpected; for newborns, children, youth, and aged; some involving high trauma. Right from the beginning, God said in Genesis 1:31, God saw all that He had made and behold it was very good. We are justified by simple faith in Jesus Christ. He says there's no need in a funeral to make any pronouncement about the faith or non-faith of the deceased. Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. 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 along now. 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. If you don't have any increase, what you were entrusted is taken away. 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. He was always encouraging, smiling, joyful and shining the love of Christ every single day on his job. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Some of you may be thinking, "Well, then what difference does it make if Im going to be just as happy with other people's achievements " Don't think like that. Even if there were a system whereby, we could pay for our good works through our sins, through our good works, you would empty out your pockets on Judgment Day and find you didn't have a single one. Let's go over it, let's sit down and watch a little video of what you did. 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). A tornado watch is in effect, so to speak. As we remember Miriam Smith, Tom Jacobs, and Bro. The Bible goes way beyond this though, on the issue of good works, not just identifying whether you're going to heaven or hell. I know. It is natural for us to think about what happens to a Christian like Eloise after they die. Is that enough for you friends? John 5,"Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice and come out. To one servant he gave 5 talents - that was 5 sacks of treasure. He is among us; He is in us; He is our very life. What do you say to the servant when he comes in from the field? See, here is what belongs to you." 22 . Story #5: Dwight Moody . The master replies, "You wicked, lazy servant. FUNERAL SERMON. The one with the two talents reports that he gained two more, and gets the exact same commendation, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Paul says if you do that, you're not really a Jew. All of it taken away. Click on Sermon Manuscripts.. I want you to look at this new Earth. 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. 2. I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." As a matter of fact, much of Matthew 6, Jesus devotes that section of the Sermon on the Mount to protecting your heavenly stash of rewards. They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years (Revelation 20:6). I want to talk about the doctrine of Christian rewards. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. 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. I'm going to break it into three types based on this one statement. Eloises body, and the bodies of all true Christians, will be caught upto meet the Lord in the air (v. 17). They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. Having trouble logging into your account? "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. You know that I'm a hard man harvesting where I have not sown and gathering where I have not scattered seed. Every once in a while you meet someone you'll never forget. What Jesus did was great, it was infinite. 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?. Would he thank the servant because he did what he was told to do? Enter into the joy of your master!' Sermons Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Good And Faithful Servants Matthew 25:21 W.F. 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.
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