All your talent Give God Everything 1 Chronicles

All your talent

Give God Everything 1 Chronicles 29 King David’s prayer: Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!

Matthew 25: 14 -30 • Compare your abilities relative to each other. • It’s not about the end product, but the process. • Be the servant with 2 talents. • Enjoy the gifts that God has given you.

Th. E Joy of Creating “Well done, good and faithful servant! …I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share in your master’s happiness. ” Matthew 25: 21, 23 “Creativeness in the world is, as it were, the eighth day of creation. ” Nikolai Berdyaev

Talents, gifts & creativity • Fill out your questions for next week – can send them in, too! • Talent – born with it. Gifts – given when you receive the Holy Spirit. Creativity – we all got a little, some got a lot! • Give God ALL your talent – watch Him make all things new.

An offering: genesis 4 • Key word – “accept” (vv. 4 -5) sha’a “look with favor upon” • Key Idea: It is not enough to give God something – we need to give God our best, our everything.

Talent • • • David: songwriter Solomon: wisdom Joseph: organization Peter: preaching Paul: church planting Nehemiah: leadership Titus: leadership John: gentle love James: truth speaking Give God ALL your talent!