Big Idea: Being like Jesus allows me to use my gifts to share in His joy
Matthew 25:14-30 (CSB)
Gifts are GRACE
Matthew 25:14 (CSB)
Gifts are given FREELY but not EQUALLY
Matthew 25:15 (CSB)
There are zero NO-TALENT people in Christ. Some are given MORE, some are given LESS, but all are given MUCH.
James 3:1 (CSB)
Grace comes with RESPONSIBILITY
Matthew 25:16-18 (CSB)
The WEIGHT of what we have been entrusted is SIGNIFICANT
Bringing life in Jesus to every life in our communities
Danger of burying the gift:
MISUNDERSTAND the character of God
Matthew 25:24-25 (CSB)
AFRAID to lose
Philippians 3:8-11 (CSB)
End up EMPTY
Matthew 25:26-29 (CSB)
Two Outcomes:
GOOD and FAITHFUL
GOOD for NOTHING