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Christmas | Isaiah 9:6-7 | Darryl DelHousaye
There is a verse in the Bible that gives a remarkable promise—so remarkable that it can hardly be misunderstood. The promise I'm referring to is found in James 1:25: “But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this one shall be blessed in what they do.” That's pretty straightforward, wouldn't you say? Now, if you go back to the beginning of the context of that promise, it starts in verse 19: “…be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger… in humility receive the Word implanted, which is able to deliver your soul.” Did Jesus have anything to say about how we respond to truth?
6/08/25 - Stewardship of a Talent - Matthew 25:14-30 - Pastor Darryl DelHousaye
Parables can be a real pain to the brain, but at the same time, Jesus tackles the issue quickly if you're open to it. Solomon says in Proverbs 15: “…wisdom make knowledge acceptable,” that is, sometimes the way you say something makes all the difference. Jesus sometimes chose parables to tell us things that we need to understand. The context of the parable in Matthew 5:13-16 is the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes found in the introduction of the sermon are about kingdom thinking, or the Kingdom Ethic. The Kingdom Ethic is what directs our lives as followers of Jesus Christ. This is the: “Thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” type of thinking. This first parable following the Beatitudes is about the practice of this Kingdom Ethic. It is about how Kingdom thinking is actually lived out. If I was to summarize the eight Beatitudes for you, it would be this: “I am not a god. I am a sinner. I am here to serve others by pursuing good. I am moved by compassion, committed to do the right thing before God, in peace, and without compromise.” The purpose of the following parable can be summarized with one word: influence! How does one human being influence another? It was John Donne who said, “no man is an island.” We all have an influence on people, but we do it one at a time. Whether we admit it or not, we all have influence on something or someone and it's either for good or for bad. We cannot live out the Kingdom Ethic in a private world. We cannot live our lives in splendid isolation. In this parable, Jesus uses two metaphors to show how we, his followers, leave our “fingerprints” on the world around us. Some Christians think our job is to curse the darkness, but instead, Jesus has called us to light a candle. It's been said that most Christians have been educated beyond their level of obedience. We need to remember James' admonishment to be “doers of the word and not merely hearers” (James 1:19-25).
Here's my question: when given a gift, is there any obligation to that gift? You say, "of course not, a gift is a gift!" But, what if it's a gift entrusted? You may ask, "What do you mean by that?" It's a gift that has a responsibility to do something with it. This is a parable about the entrustment of talents.In Israel, a talent was not a coin, it was a weight. The value of the weight depended on whether the coinage involved was copper, silver, or gold. The value of a talent differed from place to place. Here, in this context, the talent was the largest unit of currency in that day. A talent amounted to no less than 6,000 denarii. One denarius was a day's wage. An ordinary laborer took almost 20 years to earn that amount.This enormous amount says something of the Master's confidence in His servants and the responsibility they were given. The expectation is for one to use the talent they had received.We may not be equal in talent, but we are to be equal in effort. What is faithfulness to the stewardship of that gift?I look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we navigate this question and learn from Matthew 25:14—30.
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Darryl DelHousaye draws on a lifetime of ministry experience and deep study of Scripture to bring his unique insights on God's plan and purpose for the church and for the world.
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We are glad you are here. We are a community that meets Sunday mornings at 9:00AM and 10:45AM on our campus 1/2 mile north of Jomax on the East side of I-17 (27201 N Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85085) in the North Valley of Phoenix, AZ. Please visit our website for upcoming events and more information. northvalley.org
Ecclesiastes 3:11-22 | Darryl DelHousaye
We are glad you are here. We are a community that meets Sunday mornings at 9:00AM and 10:45AM on our campus 1/2 mile north of Jomax on the East side of I-17 (27201 N Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85085) in the North Valley of Phoenix, AZ. Please visit our website for upcoming events and more information. northvalley.org
Dr. Darryl DelHousaye spoke on unity, from Romans 12:17-21.
We live in a time where the sense of fairness has been lost. Join us as guest-pastor, Dr. Darryl DelHousaye unpacks Ecclesiastes 3:16-20 in this very timely message. North Chapel is a part of the Scottsdale Bible Church family Sunday Worship Services | 8:30am & 10am (Arizona Time) Join us live at www.nclive.net Previous Sermon Messages: www.northchapel.net/sermons-series
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Mount Hermon's 2021 Week 9 Family Camp. For more information visit https://www.mounthermon.org The post Darryl DelHousaye: Ecclesiastes (2 of 3) 08-10-2021 appeared first on Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center.
Mount Hermon's 2021 Week 9 Family Camp. For more information visit https://www.mounthermon.org The post Darryl DelHousaye: Ecclesiastes (3 of 3) 08-11-2021 appeared first on Mount Hermon Christian Camps and Conference Center.
Pastor Darryl Delhousaye teaches in 2 Timothy.
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