2. Stig – House
Weard - Guardian

3. Psalms 24:1
“The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world and all who live on it.”

4. Deuteronomy 8:17 “You may say to yourself—my power and
The strength of my hands have produced
This wealth for me.”

5. Deuteronomy 8:18
“But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the ability to produce wealth.”

6. God gives us relations and things to enjoy
We are stewards not owners

7. I Timothy 6:7
“We brought nothing into the world (we arrived naked), and we take nothing out of it (same way).”

9. Colossians 3:23
“Whatever you do, work at it with your whole heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.”

10. “My Boss is in Heaven”

11. Entrusted resources according to their ability
Matthew 25:14-30
3 Servants—
Entrusted resources according to their ability
5—Talents
2—Talents
1—Talent

12. 5 Talents: “Went at once”
– made 5 more
1 Talent: “Dug hole and
hid his talent”
2 Talents: “Same way”
– made 2 more

13. to 2 and 5 Talent Servants”
What was said
to 2 and 5 Talent Servants”
“Well done good and faithful servant
You have been faithful over a little,
I will set you over much.
Enter into the joy of your Master.”

14. The 1-Talent servant said:
“You are a hard Master
I was afraid
I hid your talent”

15. Master’s response
to 1-talent servant:
“Wicked, Lazy.
Why didn’t you try to invest it
with others?”

16. Talents in the Bible
Exodus 38:24-29: Talents of gold and silver in the sanctuary
Matthew 18:21: “Unforgiving” servant ,000 Talents
Revelation 16:21: “Hailstones the weight of
a talent falling on mankind”

17. Talent is a measurement of weight
75 pounds or 34 kilograms
A talent of gold or silver = denari
1denari = 1 day salary

18. 1 Talent Servant
Value about 1 million dollars

19. What are your talents or abilities?
Natural–Born with, inherited: Physical strength; intelligence; artistic ability
Learned–Watching others, job, school
Spiritual gifts \

20. Teaching, Apostles, Pastor, Evangelism,
Spiritual Gifts
Teaching, Apostles, Pastor, Evangelism,
Healing, Faith, Language, Discerning
Spirits, Service, Hospitality
No gift of the Spirit implies
spirituality or superiority

21. Ownership
Psalms 24:1: “The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it, the world andall who live in it.”

22. I Corinthians 6:19-20 You are not your own
Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you
You were bought with a price
Glorify God in your body and your Spirit

23. Glorify God in Your Mind
Outside thoughts, things we hear, or see, or feel – enter the mind
Jesus guarding the mind and body

24. Matthew 12:36 “You will give an account on Judgment Day
for everything you say”

25. 2 Corinthians 10:5
“Take every thought captive to make it obey Jesus Christ.”

26. Philippians 2:5
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Jesus.”

27. Sexual Abuse

28. Philippians 4:8
“Whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy, think on these things.”

30. Sanctuary
“Santus”--Holy
plus
”arium”--Place

31. A Better Use for Your Tongue
Romans 10:13
“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

32. Romans 10:14
“How can they call on the one they have not believed in? How can they believe if they have not heard? How can they hear unless someone tells them?”

33. Table Sharing 1. What “good” way have you spoken to someone recently?
2. “I used to be bothered by that but Jesus helped me….” Can you use that to start a conversation?
3. How do you keep from thinking or saying something you will regret?