That's what it looks like when somebody does good works to be justified by them. 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. Why is that? Goodbye jealousy. 3 His sword was in his hand, Still warm with recent fight, Ready that moment, at command, 3 Finishing strong can only be done by a life that has chosen Christ as Savior and Lord. Yes. You're storing up rewards. 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. He says later,"As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead." Hundreds of others watch the videos on YouTube, but they soon leave YouTube and come to our website. Isn't that incredible? 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. To most sons, if it's not the central desire, it's important. Invested in the kingdom, God can multiply, A. See, here is what belongs to you." I am now turning the service over to the funeral directors. Shall curse the earth no more! Speaking at a funeral or memorial service is a somber moment. Funeral Sermon: God's Breath Suffocates Death. At the end of Job 39, He talks about the horse, and He says, Did you give the horse its strength? You have servants who are owned by the master and are accountable to him. That's genuine ownership. Whenever you write to Dr. Hymers always tell him what country you live in, or he cannot answer you. And we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10). Would he not rather say, Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me. 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." Do you want to know what true ownership is? Scriptures: Mark 4:35-41. Learn about the parable that this Bible phrase originates from and the wisdom we can gain from it. 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." This concept of authority structure is taught openly in the Parable of the 10 minas[money] which is a parallel parable here. Sometimes it may be up to an hour. Second, Eloise is fully aware of what is happening to her in Paradise right now. He that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations (Revelation 2:26). On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. All of it taken away. You have a master who has authority and is the owner of all things. The one with the two talents reports that he gained two more, and gets the exact same commendation, "Well done, good and faithful servant. 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. XXV. 122 views, 1 likes, 1 loves, 0 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Christ Lutheran Church: Violet Hahn Funeral 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. Were all enjoying Jesus, just kneeling at His feet. Even despite their. Can I back it up? Thirdly, He says it would actually be unjust for him not to reward us. 2. We are going to be praising him and giving him glory and honor. Funeral sermon example Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30 Alison Gerber There is a story Jesus told about a man who entrusted his servants with his possessions. Shall end with all its tears. Eloise was sick with cancer before she died. Adeney We cannot but be struck with the cheerful tone of these generous words. 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. Keep your . 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. 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. Will we too hear those words, well done my good and faithful servant? I think it comes in three senses. Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. This was the funeral of a very lovely 94-year-old woman in our church, who was a believer. 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. 1) Well DONE James 1:22, KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Come and share your master's happiness!'. For we must all [who are true Christians] appear before the judgment seat of Christ (II Corinthians 5:10). I'm going to put you in charge of many things, enter into the joy of your master." Jesus died on the Cross to pay the full penalty for your sin. This statement is a staggering one. This principle captures our task regardless the kind of funeral we do. First, the true Christians spirit goes immediately into the presence of Christ when they die. A funeral service is an event unlike any other. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.Isn't that incredible? If you've not been trustworthy with someone else's property now, who would give you property of your own? Revelation 20,"I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. 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. 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.". 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. Two Journeysexists to help Christians make progress in the two journeys of the Christian life, the internal journey of sanctification and the external journey of gospel advancement. 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. What is man that you're mindful of him? 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. First, I just want to lay the groundwork, doctrinally, so we understand biblically how to think about rewards. By the way, whoever does not have what? Look at the procedure we see in the stories. 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. Garden of Eden restored that day! 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. What are you doing with your money? Sorrow and sighing shall flee away, If these sermons bless you send an e-mail to Dr. Hymers and tell him, but always include what country you are writing from. She died at 3:04 PM on December 13, 2017 at the age of 71. What we do is a little, but God uses our little, doesn't he? Verse 31 tells us that they went to " Decapolis ". Secondly, He says, we must desire the rewards that God has in store for us. Come along now. If you are not yet converted I'm telling you to repent by turning away from your sins. I think it is. Emotions ride high, and one must be careful and compassionate when delivering the message. And after that, and then you may have your dinner.? First of all, it's not your place. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. Thats on page 1135 of the Scofield Study Bible. The conditions are present. You don't tell anybody, you weep for somebody that's lost, God sees it, He knows, and He will reward you. He is among us; He is in us; He is our very life. We're going to celebrate. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Take that one talent away from him and give it to the one who has the five talents. Now I know that "celebrating" is not the usual term applied to this day. missionaries throughout the world, especially the Third World, where there are few if any Enter into the joy of your master!' Sermons Pulpit Commentary Homiletics Good And Faithful Servants Matthew 25:21 W.F. But you must be converted to have these blessings. Isn't it beautiful? She invested her talents in her community. Sometimes they are the words that they use at their funeral, or put on their headstone, or ask that their funeral sermon speak those words. I'd like 100 cups of cold-water rewards. Intro: The passage opens with Jesus leaving the Gentile cities of Tyre and Sidon headed back to Galilee. 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. Well done, you good and faithful servant. That's praise of the servant's character, he's good and faithful. To know what kind of tree we are, there is a simple principle taught in the Sermon on the Mount. 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 . Your love has been appreciated very much! 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.