1. Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)

2. The Story… A rich man goes on a journey – has servants
Man turns over his goods to three servants
Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another
Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability”

4. The Story… A rich man goes on a journey – has servants
Man turns over his goods to three servants
Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another
Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability”
Two servants trade with money – One servant buries his
Man returns – day of reckoning

5. The Story… A rich man goes on a journey – has servants
Man turns over his goods to three servants
Five talents given to one; Two talents given to another; One talent given to yet another
Each amount of money given – “each according to his several ability”
Two servants trade with money – One servant buries his
Man returns – day of reckoning
Two servants have doubled their master’s money – One servant returns what his master entrusted to him
Two servants equally praised – One servant condemned

6. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)

7. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)
GOD’S WORD –Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 4:3, Eph. 6:15)

8. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)
GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 4:3, Eph. 6:15)
THE CHURCH– Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3:15, Jn. 17:17, 2 Jn. 9-11, Eph. 4:15-16)

9. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)
GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 4:3, Eph. 6:15)
THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3:15, Jn. 17:17, 2 Jn. 9-11, Eph. 4:15-16)
Which good and faithful servant are you?

10. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)
GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 4:3, Eph. 6:15)
THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3:15, Jn. 17:17, 2 Jn. 9-11, Eph. 4:15-16)
Which good and faithful servant are you?
How are you handling the “long time ?

11. What We Have Entrusted To Us…
MONEY – How are we using it? (Lk. 16:1-14, I Tim. 6:17-19, 2 Cor. 9:6-15)
GOD’S WORD – Are we teaching others? (2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 4:3, Eph. 6:15)
THE CHURCH – Are we the ground of the Truth? ( I Tim. 3:15, Jn. 17:17, 2 Jn. 9-11, Eph. 4:15-16)
Which good and faithful servant are you?
How are you handling the “long time ?
Are you making excuses today?