Parable of the Talents Matthew 25 14 30
Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25: 14 -30)
The Story… • A rich man goes on a journey – has servants • Man turns over his goods to three servants • Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another • Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability”
The Story… • A rich man goes on a journey – has servants • Man turns over his goods to three servants • Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another • Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability” • Two servants trade with money – One servant buries his • Man returns – day of reckoning
The Story… • A rich man goes on a journey – has servants • Man turns over his goods to three servants • Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another • Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability” • Two servants trade with money – One servant buries his • Man returns – day of reckoning • Two servants have doubled their master’s money – One servant returns what his master entrusted to him • Two servants equally praised – One servant condemned
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15)
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15) • GOD’S WORD –Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2: 2, Col. 4: 3, Eph. 6: 15)
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15) • GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2: 2, Col. 4: 3, Eph. 6: 15) • THE CHURCH– Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3: 15, Jn. 17: 17, 2 Jn. 9 -11, Eph. 4: 15 -16)
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15) • GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2: 2, Col. 4: 3, Eph. 6: 15) • THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3: 15, Jn. 17: 17, 2 Jn. 9 -11, Eph. 4: 15 -16) • Which good and faithful servant are you?
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15) • GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2: 2, Col. 4: 3, Eph. 6: 15) • THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3: 15, Jn. 17: 17, 2 Jn. 9 -11, Eph. 4: 15 -16) • Which good and faithful servant are you? • How are you handling the “long time ?
What We Have Entrusted To Us… • MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16: 1 -14, I Tim. 6: 17 -19, 2 Cor. 9: 6 -15) • GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2: 2, Col. 4: 3, Eph. 6: 15) • THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3: 15, Jn. 17: 17, 2 Jn. 9 -11, Eph. 4: 15 -16) • Which good and faithful servant are you? • How are you handling the “long time ? • Are you making excuses today?
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