More Than a Story: Faithfulness

[The Loaned Money: Matthew 25:14-30]

• Also known as the Parable of the Talents
• A talent is a monetary unit worth about 20 years’ worth of wages.
• Talent is useless if it is not used.
• No one is without talent.
• Talents given according to ability – 5, 2, 1

Responsibility – Faithful over little, set you over much – Action is required

Time – Talent – Treasure

• We are to be RESPONSIBLE and CREATIVE
• We are all different but His expectations are always appropriate.
• Talents (Resources from God) + Action for God + Time (Gift from God)

                                                                                   = Profit for Kingdom

The third servant – the evil, lazy servant…

• Hid the talent because he was concerned with safety more than service
• To avoid not doing anything wrong, he ended up not doing anything right.

To be faithful, one must be:

• Focused on Jesus – All about Jesus, growing His Kingdom (Colossians 3:17)
• Founded in Jesus – Abide in Him (John 15)
• Fearless for Jesus – Hope in Jesus = Boldness/Courage (2 Corinthians 3:12)

Bible Study Questions:

1) What was the Master’s commendations for the two successful servants?

2) What did the Master do for the successful servants?

3) The unfaithful servant was described as three words. How was he described?

4) What happened to the unfaithful servant when the Master returned?

5) How do we bury the talents God has given us?

6) How can we discover our talents? How can we use them for God’s glory?

7) How can we encourage others with their talents?

More Than A Story is a 12-week Sermon Series and Bible Study focused on the parables of Jesus.

Richness
Forgiveness
Persistence
Fruitfulness
Obedience
Humility
Compassion
Responsiveness
Repentance
Readiness
Faithfulness
Kingdom-Focused