FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP OF TALENTS & GIFTS We are STSA – Part 8 July 1, 2012
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We believe that each one of us is entrusted by God with specific talents and gifts. It is our duty to use those gifts to further Christ’s mission on earth. FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP OF TALENTS & GIFTS
“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” 1 Corinthians 4:2 The goal is to be faithful with what I’ve been given.
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made.” Psalm 139:13-14
“Your hands have made me and fashioned me, an intricate unity” Job 10:8
1.I am UNIQUE
2.I am WONDERFULLY COMPLEX
1.I am UNIQUE 2.I am WONDERFULLY COMPLEX 3.I am GIFTED FOR A PURPOSE
My talents and gifts help reveal God’s plan for my life.
MY SPIRITUAL GIFTS
“Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith; or ministry, let us use it in our ministering; he who teaches, in teaching; he who exhorts, in exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.” Romans 12:6-8
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There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit… 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
…to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.” 1 Corinthians 12:4-11
DISCOVER my spiritual gifts
“Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant.” 1 Corinthians 12:1
MY TALENTS & ABILITIES
CONSECRATE my talents & abilities “…whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31
“And you shall remember the LORD your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth,” Deuteronomy 8:18
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For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. Matthew 25:14-15
After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, `Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.‘ Matthew 25:19-20
His lord said to him, `Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.' Matthew 25:21