Stewardship BETA 6. The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30.

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Stewardship BETA 6

The Parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30

The Parable of the Talents God owns everything

The Parable of the Talents God owns everything ‘A person who manages the property or affairs for another entity’ (Wiktionary)

The Parable of the Talents God owns everything ‘ The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world and all who live in it’ Psalm 24v1

The Parable of the Talents

God is extravagantly generous

The Parable of the Talents God is extravagantly generous For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3 v16

The Parable of the Talents God is extravagantly generous For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3 v16 See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! 1 John 3 v1

The Parable of the Talents God loves multiplication

Time

26 years…sleeping 6 months…waiting at traffic lights 8 months…opening junk mail 1 year…on the toilet 4.5 years…eating 1 year…looking for lost items 4 years…getting ready & shopping

Time 26 years…sleeping 6 months…waiting at traffic lights 8 months…opening junk mail 1 year…on the toilet 4.5 years…eating 1 year…looking for lost items 4 years…getting ready & shopping God owns everything

Time ‘Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom’ Psalm 90 v12

Time

Urgent AND important Important Not urgent Urgent Not important Not important Not urgent UrgencyLow High Importance High Low

Talents ‘ For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do’ Ephesians 2 v10

Talents

S – Spiritual Gifts

Talents S – Spiritual Gifts H – Heart

Talents S – Spiritual Gifts H – Heart A – Abilities

Talents S – Spiritual Gifts H – Heart A – Abilities P – Personality

Talents S – Spiritual Gifts H – Heart A – Abilities P – Personality E - Experiences

Treasure

Proverbs 3 v9-10 Honour G OD with everything you own; give him the first and the best.Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over.

Treasure Proverbs 3 v9-10 Honour G OD with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. Exodus 13 v1-2 G OD spoke to Moses, saying, “Consecrate every firstborn to me— the first one to come from the womb among the Israelites, whether person or animal, is mine.”

Treasure Proverbs 3 v9-10 Honour G OD with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over. Exodus 13 v1-2 G OD spoke to Moses, saying, “Consecrate every firstborn to me— the first one to come from the womb among the Israelites, whether person or animal, is mine.” Exodus 3 v19 Bring the choice first produce of the year to the house of your G OD.

Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. “You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ “The tithe and the offering—that’s how! And now you’re under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you’re robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don’t open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers.” your tithe

Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. “You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ “The tithe and the offering—that’s how! And now you’re under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you’re robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don’t open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers.” your tithe

Begin by being honest. Do honest people rob God? But you rob me day after day. “You ask, ‘How have we robbed you?’ “The tithe and the offering—that’s how! And now you’re under a curse—the whole lot of you—because you’re robbing me. Bring your full tithe to the Temple treasury so there will be ample provisions in my Temple. Test me in this and see if I don’t open up heaven itself to you and pour out blessings beyond your wildest dreams. For my part, I will defend you against marauders, protect your wheat fields and vegetable gardens against plunderers.” your tithe

Treasure Struggling – ‘in financial difficulty’ Stable – ‘doing OK, but no margin’ Solid - ‘on the right track, but not wealthy’ Surplus – ‘wealthy with surplus available’