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Faithful With God's Investment
Contributed by Gary Holt on Jan 30, 2023 (message contributor)
Summary: What are we doing with God has given us. Are we faithful?
The highway to hell is 100 miles wide and congested with traffic.
“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.”
Matthew 7:13 (NLT)
Our salvation on the finished work of Christ:
- we are not saved by our good works, but for good works
- the cross pays for our salvation
- but God still has expectations of us
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”
- Ephesians 2:10 (NLT)
God judged all three:
? The two men received commendations and
? the privilege of sharing their master’s happiness.
? One was stripped of what little he had and was cast out.
The moral of the story:
? is that Jesus expects to
? be active and productive.
? Until He returns...
Did you see yourself in today’s parable?
? Our master is away, and he is left us with talents.
? What are you going to do with what you have been given?
? Will God find us faithful?
No matter where you stand:
o we all have been given talents,
o we all have gifts and
o God expects us to do something with them.
Martha Berry was a lady with a vision to help children:
? She began a school for poor children.
? She had no books, no building, and no money.
? But she had a dream.
She went to Henry Ford to ask for a donation:
? Mr. Ford reached into his pocket gave Martha Berry a dime.
? Most people would have been insulted,
? here he is a multi-millionaire and all he could give was a dime.
But Martha took that dime:
? and bought a packet of seeds and
? planted a garden, raised a crop,
? sold it and bought more seeds.
After three or four harvests:
? she had enough money to purchase and
? old building for the children.
She returned to Mr. Ford and said,
“Look what your dime has done.”
Ford was so impressed that he donated a million dollars to Berry School.
(Jason Cole sermon illustration)
This year we are trying to step out in faith:
- and trust God for big things
- we want to see Him move
- we want to see souls be saved...
Let us start by being faithful with God has already given to us:
Credit for some ideas and illustrations:
LeRoy Lawson, Matthew: Unlocking the Scriptures for You, Standard Bible Studies (Cincinnati, OH: Standard, 1986), 294–297.
Jason Cole https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/parable-of-the-talents-jason-cole-sermon-on-parable-talents-66165
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