Matthew 25:14-30
Generosity is not dependent on .
Generosity is where your is so that your will follow.
Lessons from the talents (Matt 25:14-30)
- The most valuable thing God has given us to value and duplicate is
- God gives us what we can
- The account we give before the Lord is
What are you doing for God with what He has given you?
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How are you using the resources God has entrusted to you for eternal purposes?
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1 Thessalonians 2:4
“We speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts.”
Sermon Talks
- Read Matthew 25:14-30
- What has been most helpful to you from this series, “Are You Ready for a Change?” Are there any changes you have already implemented or plan to soon? Are you planning to be a part of the “God Owns It All” small group study beginning next week?
- Are there unmanaged finances in your life? How have you been dealing with that?
- When looking at the order of how most people spend their money compared to the order in which God blesses, what do you find to be out of order in your life? How will you go about fixing it?
- Last week (Feb 1) we listed seven things God has entrusted to us. How would you answer each question associated with those seven things?
- Money: Are you being financially generous for the kingdom?
- Possessions: How are you using your resources for the glory of God?
- Abilities: Whatever you can do well, are you doing it well for God?
- Authority: If you have been put in charge of something (or someone), are you using that authority to promote the kingdom?
- Position: Are you using your position in life, that God has given you, to glorify Him?
- Influence: If God has opened doors for you to influence people, are you using that influence to impact the kingdom?
- Time: How are you using your time for the kingdom (for the Gospel)?
- Why is it important to know that God does not give us more than we can successfully handle? What are roads the enemy can take us down if we do not understand this principle.
- In the Parable of the Talents, each of the servants were judged individually. Why is that significant? What is the parallel with believers one day standing before God?
- In this parable, what is the most valuable thing God has given us to value and duplicate?
- Do you ever feel inadequate or unqualified to share the Gospel? Explain
- Allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in a time of prayer.