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1 How useful is… A flashlight-- if it’s not working? An oven-- if it’s not working? A car-- if it’s not working? A television-- if it’s not working? A heater-- if it’s not working? A traffic light-- if it’s not working? An investment-- if it’s not working?

2 IS IT WORKING? Matthew 25:14-30

3 THE STORY The Parable of the Talents One of about 30 parables of Jesus A similar story in Luke 19:12-27

4 THE SERVANTS Servants 1 & 2 100% return! Servant 3 0% return Other servants?

5 THE STEWARDSHIP The Entrusting 14 The Expectation 16 The Examples 34-40 The End Result 21 & 23, 26-30

6 Now What? Are you a servant? What have you been entrusted? Is it working? What will you do differently today?

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