Negotiate with the talent that God has given you
Dr. Roberto Miranda
(Audio: Spanish)
SUMMARY: In Luke 19, Jesus tells a parable about a nobleman who goes to a far country to receive a kingdom and returns to find out what his servants have done with the money he gave them. The nobleman represents Jesus Christ, who has gone to heaven and is waiting to return to judge the living and the dead. The servants represent us, who are expected to work and serve in the Kingdom of God, using our talents and gifts to contribute to the Lord's work. The nobleman tells his servants to "negotiate," to invest and strive until he returns. We are all given something by the Lord, and it is our responsibility to use it wisely and for His glory.
This sermon is about the parable of the ten servants, in which a nobleman gives each of his servants a mina to invest while he is away. The pastor emphasizes that each of us has been given a provision of power and life by God, and that we have all been called to greatness and to do mighty things for the Kingdom of God. He encourages us to be restless and to constantly wonder how we can use our gifts to render the measure of grace and life that God has placed in us. The pastor also stresses the importance of being faithful in little things, and of being liberal and generous with God. He says that the church has a big call to be entrepreneurial, mission-minded, and apostolic, and that we should be brave, aggressive, and militant in advancing the Kingdom of God. Finally, he talks about the need to build a larger sanctuary for the church in order to continue growing and doing more things for the Lord.
The speaker shares a story about a church in Connecticut that quadrupled in size after renovating their sanctuary. He encourages listeners to not let fear hold them back from investing in the Kingdom of God and to have faith in God's ability to provide. He emphasizes that everything given to the Lord will be rewarded in eternity and challenges listeners to live their lives dedicated to serving God and advancing His Kingdom. The speaker prays for God to activate His call in the hearts of listeners and raise up committed and faithful men and women.
The speaker asks for God's anointing and activation of His call in people's hearts. They pray for people who are persistent and committed to the call, taking one step of faith after another until they reach their goal. They thank and praise God and ask for His teachings to be sealed in people's hearts.
This sermon is about the parable of the ten servants, in which a nobleman gives each of his servants a mina to invest while he is away. The pastor emphasizes that each of us has been given a provision of power and life by God, and that we have all been called to greatness and to do mighty things for the Kingdom of God. He encourages us to be restless and to constantly wonder how we can use our gifts to render the measure of grace and life that God has placed in us. The pastor also stresses the importance of being faithful in little things, and of being liberal and generous with God. He says that the church has a big call to be entrepreneurial, mission-minded, and apostolic, and that we should be brave, aggressive, and militant in advancing the Kingdom of God. Finally, he talks about the need to build a larger sanctuary for the church in order to continue growing and doing more things for the Lord.
The speaker shares a story about a church in Connecticut that quadrupled in size after renovating their sanctuary. He encourages listeners to not let fear hold them back from investing in the Kingdom of God and to have faith in God's ability to provide. He emphasizes that everything given to the Lord will be rewarded in eternity and challenges listeners to live their lives dedicated to serving God and advancing His Kingdom. The speaker prays for God to activate His call in the hearts of listeners and raise up committed and faithful men and women.
The speaker asks for God's anointing and activation of His call in people's hearts. They pray for people who are persistent and committed to the call, taking one step of faith after another until they reach their goal. They thank and praise God and ask for His teachings to be sealed in people's hearts.
Luke 19, what we are saying is that I have been following as much as possible a series of sermons that focused for a long time on one of the great doctrines of the church which is the Holy Spirit and his ministry and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, the gifts , etc. and what I am doing is bringing these teachings on great truths, great principles of Christian doctrine. Last Sunday I had the opportunity to focus on one of the great doctrines of the historic Christian Orthodox Church, which is the divinity of Jesus. Remember that sermon? The divinity of Jesus. Christ as consubstantial with the Father. And we saw how the word of the Lord supports and makes that conclusion almost inevitable.
And I want to develop a little more that profound and essential teaching for the life of the people of God, but today I would have liked to do that, but I want to take the opportunity to sow a seed of faith in your heart and vision about giving generously to the Lord, about being diligent in contributing to the Kingdom of God, I am not only going to talk about money but I am going to talk simply about our lives, our talents, our gifts, giving to the Lord. Chapter 19, 11 to 27. I will return to the theme of Christ and his deity sometime soon. But this morning I want to take advantage of all that we have done here to educate you, brothers.
And I want to develop a little more that profound and essential teaching for the life of the people of God, but today I would have liked to do that, but I want to take the opportunity to sow a seed of faith in your heart and vision about giving generously to the Lord, about being diligent in contributing to the Kingdom of God, I am not only going to talk about money but I am going to talk simply about our lives, our talents, our gifts, giving to the Lord. Chapter 19, 11 to 27. I will return to the theme of Christ and his deity sometime soon. But this morning I want to take advantage of all that we have done here to educate you, brothers.
