Our righteous judge is going to look at the fruit of our lives, and He'll know whether we believed in Jesus or not. 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. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. Isn't it beautiful? She criticized the way funerals were done in America, including cosmetic excrescences and high expenses stemming from the greed . 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? The alert has been sounded. 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. Feb 17, 2013. The sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted, so preachers can use them without our permission. He says there's no need in a funeral to make any pronouncement about the faith or non-faith of the deceased. She invested her talents in her community. Among the many laws in the Pentateuch, Deuteronomy 24:5 is one of the most quaint. 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? Thus, by their fruit, you will recognize them." Actually, amazingly, the Scripture says, not only is it not wrong, but we must also yearn for it. When Jesus comes to reign. He's going on a journey, the master is going to be away for a key period of time, so the servants are going to be able to function without him visibly right there. Yes. We are going to be praising him and giving him glory and honor. One church I previously served also had such a service, but the Anglican rector always took that, and so . Then when I came back, I would have received it back with interest. He reflected back over his amazing military career and the immense sacrifices that soldiers had made to win him an empire, and he uttered some famous words, "A soldier will fight long and hard for a bit of colored ribbon." You should be yearning to please Him so that He praises what you've done. Garden of Eden restored that day! I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." 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). Because this is the number one competing religion in the world. It's of the essence of the life that God has implanted in our hearts, in our souls. 2. 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. C. It should be positive and uplifting. Matthew 7:16-20, "By their fruit, you will recognize them. First is praise from God. 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. III. 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. taken her place among the heroes of faith now to cheer us on and to pray for us that we also might follow and finish well . If Jesus weeps at the loss of a friend, we should, too. First, I just want to lay the groundwork, doctrinally, so we understand biblically how to think about rewards. I was watching an interview recently with Pete Sampras. I want the cup of cold-water reward. Where's my father? His mother was dead. is absolutely true. "Well Done" are the words that we want to hear the Savior say to us when we see Him. However, God is not an idolater, is he? Over the past week, our church has grieved over the death of two members, and the father of Nyles and Dwayne Smith. You have a sense, though it doesn't ascribe that statement to God, that God is saying it. the funeral sermon? In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. 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Your love has been appreciated very much! Sit down and eat. Imagine if the factory that made the gold medals for the Beijing games happened to make a few extra and you could buy one at cost, 500 or 600, and then you could probably wear it to work, show all your friends. These sermon manuscripts are not copyrighted. All sickness gone, all sore. The third reward is an experience of joy. Here is the funeral poem: On a sheer peak of joy we meet; Below us hums the abyss; Death either way allures our feet If we take one step amiss. The second is greater responsibility from God, and the third is joy in God. Eloise was sick with cancer before she died. So, I urge you to flee to Christ. Well done, good, and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will make thee ruler over many things. 'well Done, Good and Faithful Servant', a Sermon, Preached After the Funeral of J.W. They will tag us as believers in Jesus Christ. 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. Flowers at the graveside might make you feel better, but your spouse could only have enjoyed them in life. Sometimes it may be up to an hour. Good job". Garden of Eden restored that day! The glory and the honor of the nations will be brought into it. This sounds like the kings of the earth are bringing glory into the New Jerusalem, to say more than this is to indulge freely in speculation. How part? 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. A tornado watch is in effect, so to speak. 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. Third, Eloise, and all true Christians, will appear before Christ to receive rewards. He says, "I tell you the truth, if you do that, you will never into eternity, lose your reward." To one servant he gave 5 talents - that was 5 sacks of treasure. The siren is going off. This morning we are celebrating Stewardship Sunday. A faithful servant courageously keeps on proclaiming the gospel in spite of persecution. III. God is not an idolater, He's no flatterer, He only gives his praise wisely and perfectly. Again, works identified. I will do whatever I can to maximize my heavenly happiness. IV. I'm going to close now with Jonathan Edwards' resolution, by way of application. I go to prepare a place for you. 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. It is to the glory of God for you to be a spiritual athlete and go after joy. The third aspect of joy is he's going to teach you to rejoice in everything he rejoices in, in detail. 1. Learn about the parable that this Bible phrase originates from and the wisdom we can gain from it. That's the topic of our sermon here. Just salivating for it, couldn't wait for it. To miss one is to miss a part of life's full recipe. The one with the two talents, he gains the two more. They will ask you to go out through the back door to the street and to the foyer. We're going to celebrate. To another 1 sack of treasure. People Listen In Different Wayscan You Reach All Of Them? Are you living for yourself when you get money? 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. Shall curse the earth no more! (When Jesus Comes to Reign by Dr. John R. Rice, 1895-1980). Please stand and turn to John, chapter 14, verse 1. The nations will walk by its light. 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. 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." 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. The only comfort some funeral sermons bring is when they are over! by Pastor Jim Henry on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 6:00 AM. Nuts and Bolts: Things to Know About Your Sermon and the Funeral Process. God is measuring our accountability with what we're doing with what He's given us now. 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 Funeral Sermons May Be the Greatest Opportunity to Influence I personally believe that people in attendance at a funeral tend to remember more of what is shared because they are listening more intently. You are presently, right now, auditioning for the role you're going to play in that eternal play. Enter into the joy of your lord.' ~ Matthew 25:23. 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. And every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. To nail that in place, Jesus told a troublesome little parable. 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?. Do you want to know what true ownership is? 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. Aren't you glad? You're storing up rewards. 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. 2. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. To know what kind of tree we are, there is a simple principle taught in the Sermon on the Mount. He can celebrate the attributes and the actions of a created being without worshipping that created being. Do you see it? They must be used for the glory of God. What I would have given for a volume funeral messages to get me started. His praise means He is pleased with you and with your service. 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.". Jesus says, when you're not focusing on God, you're going to focus in on another human being and you're going to live to please men and not God. What kind of world is it we're heading toward? I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. 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. Our lives here on Earth are an extended interview for our heavenly position. 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 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. Isn't it good?. I. FUNERAL HOMILY DOROTHY THOMPSON It is a basic tenant of our faith / that human life is sacred, / that the human person is respected, / that we are made / in the image and likeness of God. In our worship. Part of that is an instinct, rightly, to make little of the creature, we are just created beings. 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. II Timothy 4:7-8: I have fought the good fight, finished the race, kept the faith. 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. When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites out in the streets, but go into your room and close your door and pray to your Father who's unseen, and your Father who sees what is done in secret, he's going to reward you. Intro: The passage opens with Jesus leaving the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon headed back to Galilee. Her body will go into the grave in a few days, awaiting the rapture.. The dead rose from the grave. 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. 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. If you don't have any increase, what you were entrusted is taken away. Let's go over it, let's sit down and watch a little video of what you did. That is idolatry, to give worship to a created being. Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. However, all of Dr. Hymers video messages, and all other sermons on video Rev. This will happen after the rapture. That's staggering when you think about it, unjust. Thats on page 1135 of the Scofield Study Bible. To another he gave 2 sacks of treasure. You should have put my money on deposit with the bankers. Enter into the joy of your master!' Sermons Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Good And Faithful Servants Matthew 25:21 W.F. Often, preachers see these funerals as a mere duty every clergyman simply must do. Ironically, though we focus on remembering and celebrating the life of the deceased, the funeral service is ultimately for those who attend. Enter into the joy of your master!' 24 Finally, the servant who had . Words like, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." (Matthew 25:21) Or Revelation 2:10, "Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life." John's funeral provides us with an opportunity to see what difference faith can make in one person's life. I'm going to break it into three types based on this one statement. And recognize that Jesus is not only your Savior; He is also your Lord (see Luke 6:46 ). 7) One of the best things you can do for yourself, pastor, is to drop in on funeral services being conducted by other ministers whom you know and respect. Notice the master's assessment, it was just a little. 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? They do it, says Paul, to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 33. 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. He might say, "Do you realize what this individual did, this Martyr, this missionary, this evangelist, this Pastor, this servant? He speaks of wrestling, boxing, running, winning the race, winning the prize, and winning crowns. 34 And Jesus said, ''Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.''. Our works will identify us, dear friends, not save us. He is very zealous that you learn to not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing so that your giving may be in secret and your Father sees what is done in secret and will reward you. 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. Matthew 25:23New International Version. That's after you've done everything you were commanded to do. Friday Evening, December 22, 2017. The second aspect of joy is God's joy in general. 2. My dad, a Reformed pastor, has been asked to do Christian funerals for non-believers many times. A concentrated life to the lordship of Jesus Christ results in a focused, centered life. "Throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth." The idea is powerful, the more faithful we were in this world, the more responsibility we're going to have in the next. Clearly, since immortality is not something we seek for God, these are self-referential things. 3. The first time it's mentioned is in that incredible chapter, Genesis 15:1, After this the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, 'Fear not, Abram, I am your shield, and I am your very great reward.'" Even as we rejoice, however, let us not forget that Lent is still not over. . John 12:26, says, Whoever serves Me must follow Me, and where I am, there, my servant also will be. There would be no rewards, but thanks be to God by his sovereign grace, He can make bad trees like you and me good and get some good fruit out of us. Whoever does not have increase. Solo Sung Before the Sermon by Mr. Benjamin Kincaid Griffith: 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. 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. I mean, that's incredible to me, it's just amazing. FUNERAL SERMON. A man is not a Jew if he is only one outwardly. Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. This isn't just any joy; this is the happiness that comes from God. What's amazing is that praise from God is going to last forever. This is the essence of, Well done, good and faithful servant., Death & Dying, Bible Prophecy, The Birth of Christ, Providence and Sovereignty of God, Temptation, Baptism and the Lord's Supper, Joy, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Repentance, Humility, Holiness, Anabaptists, Beatitudes, Forgiveness, The Law of God, The Power of Sin, Sexual Purity, Marriage and Parenting, War Against the Flesh, Works of the Flesh, Prophecy, False Teaching & False Teachers, Abiding in Christ, Persecution, Boldness & Courage, Temptation. MAT. We are here this evening for the joyful funeral of Mrs. Eloise Roop. But genuine saving faith always results in good works. XXV. That's a doctrine of rewards. Give hope. Mrs. ********* was given a certain amount of talents. 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. #4. We want to be immortal, that is, we want to live forever. You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. It says that you will never lose your reward. I go to prepare a place for you. 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. Isn't that funny? They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years (Revelation 20:6). Praise from God is an immensely valuable reward. James tells us how the mechanism works. Jesus shed His Blood on the Cross to cleanse you from all sin (I John 1:7). So obviously, then, your sermon needs to be shorter than a traditional Sunday sermon. 21 His lord said unto him, 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. Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41. The Napoleonic Wars resulted in the deaths of perhaps as many as six million human beings. Story #5: Dwight Moody . As a matter of fact, the rewards can go down to a small deed as in Matthew 10:42, "Giving a cup of cold water to a servant in Lord who's out on mission, and you just help him on his way." This is a man that had thrown the world into turmoil for 20 years. 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. But when they came into the region of Lycaonia, they continued to preach the gospel (14:7). Wow. What is man that you're mindful of him? 4. 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. God is an incredibly joyous being. It is one of the greatest motivators to live the Christian life. The one with the two talents reports that he gained two more, and gets the exact same commendation, "Well done, good and faithful servant. 21. This statement is a staggering one. Many times, actually in Scripture, God with unbridled joy, just celebrates something he's made, he talks about its attributes and its nature. You know that I'm a hard man harvesting where I have not sown and gathering where I have not scattered seed. Most importantly, she loved her Lord and she. Goodbye pride. This sermon is useful when speaking at a memorial service for an unexpected passing. Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is a somber moment. A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles On this keen ridge The Bible goes way beyond this though, on the issue of good works, not just identifying whether you're going to heaven or hell. He will make no mistakes, his praise will not puff you up, it will not go to your head, it will not corrupt you. There is pain, loss, brokenness and death in all of our lives. You will learn both things to avoid and practices to emulate. The Pharisee stands up and prays about himself. What does he do? In John 11, the Bible tells a story about a funeral for a man who had been one of Jesus' close friends. IT is the happiness of our religion, that all mankind, poor and rich, are equally able to please God. D. It should be as personal as possible. 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. If this is all there was to life it would seem like an . 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. And after that, and then you may have your dinner.? WELL DONE! I will now receive my crown of righteousness which my Lord will give to me. He will save you for all time, and for all eternity. Preparing well for the funerals of unknowns is vital so that those who listen might find some consolation in Christ. 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. Preaching a funeral is one of the greatest responsibilities of being a pastor. 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. 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's a moment in time where the significance of a person's life crystallizes. So that's the parable. A monthly gift of $5 helps us reach 400 additional people a year! And concerning fasting, be sure that no one knows that you're fasting. 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. While recognizing the brevity of a funeral sermon (15 to 20 minutes), give them Christ. Flee away that glory day! Joy is a powerful word in the happiness family, it is the most powerful happiness word, I think. I was on my own. God isnt going to dock you for your not gaining as much as those with more. Our works, good works apart from faith in Christ are actually corrupt because they're not done for the glory of God, but rather for the glory of man. Did you know that the New Testament mentions rewards 28 different times? I love what happened with that, and I want you to enter into my joy in their achievements." It says in verse 14, it will be like a man going on a journey who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. So, you have this master and he's the owner. It's like the honor and glory given to an Olympic athlete who wins the gold medal. But not so fast, dear friends. 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He's not making a mistake here, He's not forgetting himself and worshipping created beings, not at all. It is a life that God will richly reward by grace on Judgment Day." Paul and Barnabas had been forced to flee from Antioch and Iconium. She invested her talents in her love for ***. 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. In Luke 19 we see that the nobleman "called ten of his servants, delivered to them ten minas [one each], and said to them, 'Do business till I come'" ( Luke 19:13. In Hebrews 11:26, Moses regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as a greater value than all the treasures of Egypt because he was looking ahead to his reward. First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die. I said last week that in Matthew 25:14-15, the greatest single-focused verse or two verses on the essentials of stewardship, all of the basic ingredients of stewardship are there. 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." I saw what you did. Flee away that glory day! I think it's going to be detailed praise from God for each good work done, every good work you do, every time you give to the needy, and don't let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. Even despite their. I think it comes in three senses. 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.".
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