Series: All His!
Thesis: We have talked about how everything we have belongs to the Father God – everything we possess and even our very lives belong to Him!
Our Series Verses:
Deuteronomy 10:14: "Behold, to the Lord your God belong heaven and the highest heavens, the earth and all that is in it".
Psalm 24:1: "The earth is the LORD’s, and everything in it, the world, and all its people belong to him".
Introduction Series:
The phrase "everything belongs to God" comes from verses like Deuteronomy 10:14 and Psalm 24:1, which state that God possesses the heavens and the earth, including all living beings and material possessions. This concept emphasizes that God is the ultimate owner of the world and everything in it, and that humans are stewards of His creations, not proprietors. Therefore we should understand why we were created to steward God’s Creation on the earth.
Other Key Bible Verses:
1 Chronicles 29:11: "Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours".
Question: Do you believe God’s Word is true and that you should will follow it and honor it?
Psalm 50:10-11: "For every animal of the forest is mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills. I know every bird in the mountains, and the insects in the fields are mine".
Implications of the Concept “All His”:
Stewardship: Since God owns everything, humans are called to be good stewards, managing His possessions (the earth, our resources, our talents) responsibly for His purposes. Stewardship involves our Talents, Time, Treasures, Testimony and Temple!
Gratitude and Humility: Recognizing that all we have is a gift from God leads to a heart of gratitude and humility, preventing pride or greed. Our attitude with God determines our level of stewardship for God.
Purpose: Our lives, including our talents, time, treasures, testimony and temple along with all our possessions should be used in ways that bring glory to God, rather than for selfish gain.
Generosity: The understanding that we are not owners but managers should encourage generosity and a willingness to share our resources with others.
Question: What has God blessed you with and are you using your resources, money, talents, time, treasures, testimony and Temple for Jesus and His Kingdom?
Sermon: All His – My Talents!
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
NASB
14 "For it is just like a man about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.
16 Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.
17 In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.
18 But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.
19 "Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
20 The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, 'Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents.'
21 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'
22 "Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, 'Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents.'
23 His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.'
24 "And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you scattered no seed.
25 And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.'
26 "But his master answered and said to him, 'You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed.
27 Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest.
28 Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.'
29 "For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away.
30 Throw out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 "But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne.
32 All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
33 and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.
34 "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
New International Version
14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them.
Entrusted – definition is to put (something) into someone's care or protection!
15 To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received the five talents went at once and put his money to work and gained five more. 17 So also, the one with the two talents gained two more. 18 But the man who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.
19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received the five talents brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Being faithful to God ensures that you will get greater rewards and blessings in Heaven!
22 “The man with the two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more.’
23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
24 “Then the man who had received the one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’
Calls the master a hard man – in a sense blames the Master for his fear and laziness!
26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.
The Master is angry at his blame game antics, his laziness, and his fear!
28 “ ‘Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents. 29 For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.
The one who brought the greatest return on his talents gets more and the unfaithful – servant gets banished from the Kingdom.
30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Note: A talent was worth more than a thousand dollars. The Holy Bible: New International Version (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1984), Mt 25:14–30.
Introduction:
Parables in the Greek language were also known and associated with “Riddles” – Riddles are brain teasers – you have to think and ponder the story or statement being told to get the point. Jesus loved using this teaching methodology because it was a common teaching tool in those days, and He used it to confuse the religious leaders who were out to destroy Him.
Quote: “Jesus often used parables as a teaching device. A parable is a story involving the physical things of earth to teach a spiritual lesson about the kingdom of heaven.” From https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-parable-of-talents-jeff-strite-sermon-on-parable-230395
Ancient Sumer: The world’s oldest riddle! Even 4,000 years ago, people tested one another’s critical thinking skills with riddles and logic puzzles. This ancient civilization, located in what is today the country of Iraq, left us with one of the earliest known examples of a written riddle.
Here is the riddle: “There is a house. One enters it blind and comes out seeing. What is it?”
Answer: A school! The Sumerians placed a significant emphasis on the value of education and knowledge, and some of their mathematical discoveries are still in use today.
Would you like another Parable or Riddle?
Here is the riddle: “Out of the eater, something to eat: out of the strong, something sweet.”
Hint: This riddle is found in the Bible: Who said it? It was Samson’s riddle!
This riddle dates to the sixth or eighth century B.C. In the Book of Judges, the seventh book in the Old Testament, Samson poses a riddle to his 30 dinner guests. He tells them that if they answer correctly, he will give them 30 expensive pieces of clothing, but if they guess wrong, they must give him expensive clothing. The catch? The riddle was rigged. The guests wouldn’t have known the answer because only people who knew Samson personally had any hope of solving it. So, you certainly shouldn’t break your brain trying to figure it out, but here it is all the same: “Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet.”
What is it?
Answer: Bees making a honeycomb inside the carcass of a lion. Sometime before the feast, Samson had killed a lion with his bare hands and returned to find bees building a hive inside the lion’s body. “The eater” and “the strong” are both the lion, and the” something to eat” and “the sweet” are the honey. Can you see why Samson’s guests felt cheated?
The above from https://www.rd.com/list/history-famous-riddles/
Here are some more riddles to get your brain ticking and thinking:
These are from https://www.countryliving.com/life/entertainment/a44951115/riddles-for-adults/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mgu_ga_clv_md_pmx_hybd_mix_us_18711629947&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18707922849&gbraid=0AAAAACq-IrtdHfzx3CyU819ysy8mGboAk&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0NPGBhCDARIsAGAzpp2fD3ysz3ixP6sBHqXR7oHIWDGU2_-HmSRAC5cA6jEweuVlvUU8HFIaAnpDEALw_wcB
Riddles along with Parables tell a story and make you search for the answer! They are designed to make you think and ponder the meaning.
Easy Riddles:
• Q: What gets wet while drying?
o A: A towel.
• Q: What can you catch, but not throw?
o A: A cold.
• Q: What has a bottom at the top?
o A: Your legs.
• Q: What has hands but cannot clap?
o A: A clock.
• Q: What can fill a room but takes up no space?
o A: Light.
• Q: What asks no questions but must be answered?
o A: A phone.
Word Riddles:
• Q: What word in the dictionary is spelled incorrectly?
o A: Incorrectly.
• Q: What do you see once in June, twice in November, and not at all in May?
o A: The letter "e."
• Q: What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
o A: Silence.
• Q: Spelled forwards I’m what you do every day, spelled backward I’m something you hate. What am I?
o A: Live.: (Evil)
Math Riddles
• Q: Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
o A: Ton.
• Q: What's a single-digit number with no value?
o A: Zero.
Common Sense Riddles
• Q: What belongs to you but is used by everyone you meet?
o A: Your name.
• Q: What building has the most stories?
o A: A library.
• Q: What has many teeth but cannot bite?
o A: A comb.
• Q: The more there is the less you see. What is it?
o A: Darkness.
Complex Riddles:
• Q. The person who makes it has no need of it; the person who buys it has no use for it. The person who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?
o A: A coffin.
• Q: Until I am measured, I am not known. Yet how you miss me, when I have flown. What am I?
o A: Time.
• Q: What's always found on the ground but never gets dirty?
o A: A shadow.
The purpose of riddles is meant to be more engaging and mentally stimulating to the people listening. They are or can be used to engage the brain and getting it into problem solving mode – it stimulates the brain to think and reason.
Jesus told Parables or you could say “Riddles” too but for the purpose to have people seek the answer and even pray for it – to get them to work for the answer and think about the point – The disciples at times went and asked Jesus what he meant in the parables he told because they could not figure them out – they needed that special insight and wisdom that only comes from God. This is why many of Jesus skeptics and unbelievers listening to Jesus had no idea what he was teaching – But his primary reason for the Parables was giving insight in the Kingdom of Heaven – Into God’s will - How to live for it and how to live in it as a believer. We do need Jesus and the Holy Spirit today to even help us understand and apply His Parabolic teachings to our lives today.
But recall the religious leaders were hard pressed to understand many of Jesus’ parabolic teachings! But they were the most educated group of the day, they had education and titles, but they had no wisdom! Sound familiar?
Jesus parable on The Talents was said to be worth 6,000 days of labor. In the Bible a talent was a unit of measurement for weighing of precious metals, usually gold and silver. So, this parable can apply to how well we manage the finances the Lord has given us in this life – especially how we manage His tithe and the money we have and make!
But I think the Parable goes even deeper than the financial part of contributing to the Kingdom of Heaven – it is a riddle with deep meaning – I think it could be applied to musical ability, teaching gift, hospitality, carpentry, helps, counseling, and using that gift (Talent) to worship the Lord on His day, It could be applied to the Gifts of the Holy Spirit which the Lord gave you to use (are you using them?), it could be applied to the gift teaching and speaking in small groups, it could apply to using your trade skills for the Kingdom of Heaven, it could be using your leadership skills, it could be using your tech skills for the Lord, it could be writing skills, it could be discipleship skills, it could apply to serving others, it could apply to your God given time which He has given you – how well do you manage your time for the Kingdom of Heaven – last week’s message – I think it can go into many facets of our lives – more than just the financial realm.
Question: What is your talent? What is a gift you have? What ability do you have that God has given you? Are you willing to share it with others within the Kingdom of Heaven?
T.S. - So with talent defined let’s dig into our Parable or Riddle from Jesus!
I. The subjects or individuals within the parable of the talents:
a. The lazy wicked servant who did nothing with the talents given him by His Master. Fear crippled Him along with his laziness or lack of zeal for His Master!
i. Point to understand: This servant did not earn these talents; they were a blessing given to him so he could multiply them for the Master and build up The Master’s kingdom – Compares to The Kingdom of Heaven.
ii. He was given what the Master knew he could handle and do in accordance with His abilities!
1. He was not overloaded beyond what he could handle!
2. Too many people do the things they should not do and therefore feel they are overloaded and unable to do God’s work.
a. The root is busyness, and it robs God’s Kingdom of helpers and servants to move His Kingdom forward.
b. The idea that "busyness robs God's kingdom of helpers and workers" suggests that excessive busyness, often with distractions and mismanaged priorities, prevents individuals from fully serving God and contributing to His purposes. This concept highlights the danger of being so occupied with less important tasks that one neglects their spiritual life, relationship with God, and vital Kingdom work, ultimately diminishing their capacity to be effective "helpers and workers" for God.
iii. They view the task master as “Hard” Greek (skleros): Words associated with the Greek word = unfair – overdemanding – harsh – violent - challenging – difficult – hard to please! It is also used as an adjective to describe high winds in the Bible causing destruction!
1. This is what the servant called The Master!
a. The One who gave him the Talent – that he did nothing with! Making excuses and blaming it all on the Master!
b. The faithful servant who got 2 talents and worked for two more to give 4 back to His Master.
i. Once again, this servant did not earn these talents, they were a blessing given to him by the Master to build up the Kingdom – comparison to the Kingdom of Heaven.
1. Recall Jesus is making a spiritual point connecting the parable with God as Master and servants serving in His Kingdom!
ii. He too was given what the Master knew he could handle and do in accordance too his abilities.
1. Note: He was given twice as much as the lazy servant! He doubled it!
c. The faithful servant who got five talents and doubled it to give His Master 10 talents upon His return received another one from the lazy servant who lost it for being unfaithful.
i. Once again, this servant did not earn these talents, they were a blessing given to him by the Master to be used for building up the Kingdom – comparison to the Kingdom of Heaven.
ii. He too was given what the Master knew he could handle and do in accordance too his abilities. The Master knew he could handle more than the other two!
T.S. – We have been introduced to the 3 main characters of this Parable – or Riddle – it is a short story with a huge eternal meaning, let’s look more at the specifics of the teaching.
II. The specifics and the comparison of the 3 servants in the Parable – These short stories with a huge message were about the Kingdom of Heaven/God.
a. The lazy wicked unfaithful servant who did nothing with the talents given Him by the Master.
i. First when the Master returns, the lazy and deceived servant comes up with a lame excuse for why he did not use the talent that he was blessed with for the Kingdom. He even blames it on the Master himself – calling him hard to please so why even try! Better to do nothing and just give it back – he looked at the blessing as a curse!
1. Jesus makes it clear that many lazy servants within the Kingdom will blame the Master for their failure to do the right thing!
a. I hear it all the time people blame God for their short comings!
2. His misperception of the Master would cost him his position in the Kingdom of Heaven. He is cast or thrown into outer darkness and gnashing of teeth. Let’s be clear into Hell!
a. Alexander on Sermoncentral.com states, “At first we may be a bit bewildered by what seems an unduly harsh treatment of the man with one talent, who at least had a sense of responsibility to see that his master got back the money that he gave him without any loss. But the matter is put in proper perspective when we hear Jesus' words: "For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away." The basic purpose of life is growth, increase, return. To fail in this purpose is to be fundamentally unprofitable. All life grows, and if it does not, it has already ceased to live and is no longer worth keeping. That is what Jesus means.”
i. From https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-parable-of-the-talents-claude-alexander-sermon-on-using-god-s-gifts-244632
ii. Do you recall my riddle what is the opposite Live – it’s Evil.
b. Jeff Strite states this about those who have an incorrect view of God and Jesus, “We see a lot of people who have developed a poor perception of God today, not because they did the research but because they listened to someone who claimed to be in the know. It starts with an attack on the Bible- it’s written by men, full of contradictions. Ask the person to show you the contradictions and most likely they’ll answer they don’t know, it’s just what they’ve been told. So offer to discuss any “errors” they may find. Others declare God can’t exist because so much bad happens in the world. They point to the natural disasters, disease, wars, and other calamities and ask how a good God could exist. First, how could we know good if there is no bad to compare? Second, the bad we see is the result of choices made by people, not created by God. God created good, bad is the absence of the good He created.”
i. From https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-parable-of-talents-jeff-strite-sermon-on-parable-230395
c. I read this week about a discussion with a professor seeking to say God is not good!
i. Story from David Wilerson facebook post: "Why did God create evil?" Why did God create evil? The answer struck me to the core of my soul!
1. A professor at the university asked his students the following question: - Everything that exists was created by God? One student bravely answered:- Yes, created by God. - Did God create everything? - a professor asked. "Yes, sir," replied the student.
2. The professor asked: - If God created everything, then God created evil, since it exists. And according to the principle that our deeds define ourselves, then God is evil. The student became silent after hearing such an answer. The professor was very pleased with himself. He boasted to students for proving once again that faith in God is a myth.
3. Another student raised his hand and said: - Can I ask you a question, professor? "Of course," replied the professor. A student got up and asked: - Professor, is cold a thing? - What kind of question? Of course it exists. Have you ever been cold? Students laughed at the young man's question. The young man answered: - Actually, sir, cold doesn't exist.
4. According to the laws of physics, what we consider cold is actually the absence of heat. A person or object can be studied on whether it has or transmits energy. Absolute zero (-460 degrees Fahrenheit) is a complete absence of heat. All matter becomes inert and unable to react at this temperature. Cold does not exist. We created this word to describe what we feel in the absence of heat.
5. A student continued: - Professor, does darkness exist? — Of course it exists. - You're wrong again, sir. Darkness also does not exist. Darkness is actually the absence of light. We can study the light but not the darkness. We can use Newton's prism to spread white light across multiple colors and explore the different wavelengths of each color. You can't measure darkness. A simple ray of light can break into the world of darkness and illuminate it. How can you tell how dark a certain space is? You measure how much light is presented. Isn't it so? Darkness is a term man uses to describe what happens in the absence of light.
6. In the end, the young man asked the professor: - Sir. does evil exist? This time it was uncertain, the professor answered: - Of course, as I said before. We see him every day. Cruelty, numerous crimes and violence throughout the world. These examples are nothing but a manifestation of evil. To this, the student answered: - Evil does not exist, sir, or at least it does not exist for itself. Evil is simply the absence of God. It is like darkness and cold—a man-made word to describe the absence of God. God did not create evil. Evil is not faith or love, which exist as light and warmth. Evil is the result of the absence of Divine love in the human heart. It's the kind of cold that comes when there is no heat, or the kind of darkness that comes when there's no light.
7. The student's name was Albert Einstein.
3. This lazy servant had gained nothing of eternal value for the Kingdom because he had risked nothing – He did not live by faith but by fear! It crippled him! It stole his life!
ii. He is rebuked for doing nothing by the master. He is called lazy, fearful and unfaithful – the Master rejects his lame excuse for his laziness and deception!
1. His fear IS ADDRESSED and is noted as the primary cause of His misperception of His Master- His fear would cost Him his position in the Kingdom of Heaven.
2. His talent was then given to the servant who doubled his to 10!
iii. He is cast into outer darkness.
1. He loses his position in the Kingdom and everything that comes with the Kingdom for doing nothing!
2. James 4:17: If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
a. Got Questions states, “A sin of omission is a sin that is the result of not doing something God’s Word teaches that we should do. It is generally used in contrast with the corresponding phrase “the sin of commission,” or sins that a person actively commits. Paul juxtaposes the two concepts in Romans 7:14-20. He decries his tendency toward both types of sin. He does what he doesn’t want to do and knows is wrong—the sin of commission—and he doesn’t do what he knows he should do and really wants to do—the sin of omission. Here is a picture of the new nature in conflict with the flesh in which it dwells.”
i. The above from https://www.gotquestions.org/sin-of-omission.html
b. In the classic example given by Jesus is another riddle or Parable of the Good Samaritan his 24th Parable gives the account of the Good Samaritan doing something.
b. The faithful servant who took two talents and turned them into 4.
i. The Master says well done good servant – he then invited Him to come and enjoy The Kingdom of Heaven with Him and live happily ever after.
1. Jesus (The Master) says, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Obviously Jesus Christ would never say "well done" unless it had indeed been well done. This is not empty praise, made meaningless by being spoken to everyone alike, regardless of how well or poorly he has done. Then the Lord sets him over much, which in the estimation of Christ must be a great deal indeed, and adds, "Enter into the joy of your master."
ii. The Master knew this servant could double what He had blessed Him with for the Kingdom – he took risk and reaped the reward, and the Master was very pleased.
1. Note he did not produce as much as the faithful servant number 1 with 5 but Jesus was very pleased to bless him with more for he did what he could!
c. The amazing faithful servant who was given 5 talents (more than the other two) by the Master took the 5 talents and turned them into 10 talents.
i. He is called a good and faithful servant.
ii. He is promised He will be given even more to do in the Kingdom of Heaven because he is found faithful.
iii. He is invited to participate in the joy and happiness of the Kingdom of Heaven with His Master.
iv. He is also rewarded with another talent by the unfaithful and lazy servant – he gets more!
T.S. – We have dug deeper into the hidden meanings in this Parable – Riddle – Which is a short story with huge spiritual meaning, now let’s apply it to us today!
III. Application of the Parable:
a. Alexander notes this about the teaching in the Parable:
i. In summary, Matthew’s parable teaches that faithfulness in service to Christ will determine our inheritance in the Kingdom. Believers may be assigned different opportunities to serve Christ, but faithful service will be rewarded equally. This also has a clear implication: we must not undervalue what we have been given. Some are given more, some are given less, but all are given according to our abilities. And Jesus tells us “Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more” (Luke 12:48). This is why the master was so angry at the servant who did nothing with the talent he was given (Matthew 25:26–27). The servant blamed the master’s character for his lack of diligence (Matthew 25:24–25). But the master saw through this smoke screen and called the servant what he was: “wicked and slothful” (Matthew 25:26).
1. From https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-parable-of-the-talents-claude-alexander-sermon-on-using-god-s-gifts-244632
b. Jeff Strite applies the teaching this way:
i. “As you can see, a proper perspective of God motivates us to serve out of love. This results in a just reward. Look what happened to these two servants when the master returned. He was pleased with their results. The master praised them both, allowed them to keep the money, and asked them to share in his joy. The servant who then had 10 talents was rewarded with a bonus talent when the one talent servant had his buried talent taken away. As we are motivated to serve out of a love for God, we can also look forward to the reward. The day is coming when Jesus will return and gather His followers. I look forward to the day when we no longer talk about these words but actually get to hear them from the mouth of God- “Well done, good and faithful servant. You have done well over a little, I will trust you with much. Enter into your master’s happiness.”
1. From https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/the-parable-of-talents-jeff-strite-sermon-on-parable-230395
Conclusion:
My application from the Parable of the Talents:
? Power Point: What do they need to know!
• It matters now what you do with the talents God has given you in this life!
• Talents can be financial, your time, it’s also symbolic of gifts of the Holy Spirit, could be your musical talent, your trade skills, your medical skills, your hospitality, your leadership skills, your willingness to help others in need, your tech skills and so on!
• James 1:24 “You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone.”
? Power Point: Why do they need to know this truth!
• James 4:17: “If anyone, then, knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.”
• The truth is we will be held accountable for what we do and don’t do for the Kingdom of Heaven!
• 2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him/her for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."
? Power Point: What do they need to do?
• Let’s go out today and change people’s lives – let’s help people – serve people – do Kingdom things that will make our Master Happy and bring others into the Kingdom of Heaven!
o Let’s serve out of love and please our Master!
• Barton states, “Ultimately, any exercise in extravagant stewardship involves risk. In the Parable of the Talents, the bottom line for the wicked and unfaithful steward was that he was risk averse. This steward let his flesh, feelings, and unhealthy fears immobilize him (Matthew 25:24-25). Multiplying resources require letting go and doing things for the Lord.
• Why do this?
• To Make a difference for the Kingdom of Heaven – you need to use your talents for Him! It will change your
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• life, the people you serve with your talent, and your reward in Eternity!
Closing Video: Need Everywhere!
