April 12 2026: Don’t Hide What God Gave You
Countdown:
“Make Room”
Call To Worship:
“Blessed Be Your Name”
Words from the Word: (NLT)):
John 4:23-24
Worship In Song:
“One Thing Remains”
“Jesus We Love You”
Message: Don’t Hide What God Gave You
Speaker: Xy Carson
The Parable of the Three Servants
Matthew 25:14-30
Don’t Hide What God Gave You
Speaking in Parables
Matthew 13:10-17
Luke 8:10
Know What You Got!!!
My Thoughts
Unfair
Not equal
Unjust
Favoritism
What Is A Talent?
A biblical talent was the highest unit of weight and currency in ancient Israel, typically representing about 75–100 pounds (34–45 kg) of silver or gold. In terms of labor, one talent was worth roughly 20 years of wages for a typical laborer
$1,100,000 (1 Talent)
To put it in perspective: 20 Years of earnings. Using today's average wage in North Carolina ($55,000), that's comparable to $1,100,000—an enormous amount.
According To Your Abilities
Matthew 25:15
Greek Term for ability - “Dunamis”
Power, Ability, Strength, Efficacy, Authorities
Know What You Got
Know The Value of What God Gave You
Know Your Abilities
Know Your Scars
Use What You Got!!!
How Should We Respond?
Matthew 25:16-17
Greek Term for at once - “Poreuo”
To go, To Journey, Move to a place, Pursue with Devotion
Greek Term for work/gained - “Ergazomai”
To Work, To Trade, Exert one's power, Be Active, Engage, Perform and commit
Different Responses
First two servants responded with urgency and faithfulness
The first two servants went to work
The last servant hid his talent
Use What You Got
Take action with intentionality and urgency
Work diligently and with purpose
Don’t Hide What You Got
The Third Servant’s Response?
Matthew 25:18
Greek Term for went off - “Aperchomai”
Withdraw, Depart, Disappear, Go Away
He didn’t understand what he had
He didn’t understand who God is
He was fearful and selfish
Flip The Script
Be thankful for what we have
Press into God to understand him
Take action and move
Don’t Hide What God Gave You
Know what you got
Use what you got
Don’t hide what you got
Response in Song:
“What A God”
(Message notes provided by Xy Carson)
