Matthew 25:14-30 – The Parable of the Talents by Pastor David Menard. The Mission Church Carlsbad.
Why does Jesus want us to know about of The Parable of the Talents? In Matthew 25:14-30 – The Parable of the Talents Pastor David Menard teaches on one of Jesus’ most profound parables and the importance of having a well invested life for God’s kingdom.
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1. God has given you a STEWARDSHIP
Pastor David describes what stewardship mean’s in God’s kingdom. Pastor David will show you the difference between natural gifts or talents we are born with opposed to spiritual gifts that Jesus gives when He is our LORD.
2. WISELY INVESTING verses FOOLISHLY SQUANDERING our life
How well are you investing your time, treasures and talents? This sermon explains what happens to those who invest their talents wisely and unwisely in God’s kingdom. You will see examples of the wise investments you can make as well as the unwise investments. Jesus gives you the choice. In this sermon Pastor David points out three key reasons people refuse to invest their life living for Jesus. Tune in to see what each of these three reasons are and how you can avoid them.
3. Jesus gives us gifts to SERVE OTHERS
Read: John 15:4-8 NLT
A branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in Me. “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in Me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in Me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in Me and My words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are My true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father
3. We all must face a day of RECKONING
Reckoning is an accounting term used to balance the books. You have been given resources to invest. This sermon will teach you what you need to know to be ready for this day of reckoning.
He also said to His disciples: “There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and an accusation was brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. So he called him and said to him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your stewardship, for you can no longer be steward.’
And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.
5. The REWARDS we receive
Read: 1 Corinthians 15:40-44
There is one glory of the sun, another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differs from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.
Read: 1Timothy 6:17-19
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share,
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.