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Stewardship of Talents

This insightful study delves into the parable of the talents from Matthew 25:14-30, highlighting the importance of discovering and utilizing our entrusted responsibilities. Learn how to prepare and use your unique abilities to serve faithfully, avoiding the peril of neglecting our duties before the Lord. Uncover valuable insights on faithfulness, accountability, and the consequences of a bad attitude towards our God-given talents. Reflect on the consequences of neglecting prayer, study, worship, and service, and gain a renewed perspective on stewarding your talents effectively.

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Stewardship of Talents

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  1. Stewardship of Talents Mt. 25:14-30

  2. Introduction • The parable of the virgins teaches us to watch and prepare • The parable of the talents teaches us how to prepare

  3. Purpose Of The Parable • Mt. 25:14 • Talents = entrusted responsibilities • Mt. 25:15 • We have different abilities

  4. Purpose Of The Parable • “We must discover, through study, prayer, and faithfulness, what our talents are.” • Mt. 25:19 • A picture of the second coming of Christ – all will give account

  5. The Faithful Two • Mt. 25:16-17 • Mt. 25:20,22 • Each received what he could use • We should begin developing our talents as soon as we become a Christian

  6. The Faithful Two • “Drawn wells are seldom dry” • Mt. 25:21,23 • Notice their reward • “Well done – good and faithful servant” • “thou hast been faithful”

  7. The Faithful Two • One important question at judgment • “Have we been faithful to the Lord?” • “Are we faithful now?” • So many things will not be important at judgment!

  8. The Unfaithful One • Mt. 25:15 • He gave him one talent because his abilities were not as great as the other two • Mt. 25:18 • He refused to use his talent

  9. The Unfaithful One • This is a common sin among church members today • Many are baptized into Christ then do nothing • His sin was of omission • Js. 4:17 • Heb. 2:3

  10. The Unfaithful One • “The chief sin in the church today is neglect of duty, a failure to develop and use our talents, a a failure to work, study, pray, worship, and give of our time, talent and money to the Lord.”

  11. A Bad Attitude • Mt. 25:24 • He had the wrong attitude toward his Master • Many like that in the church today • Mt. 11:30

  12. A Bad Attitude • Mt. 25:25 • He was also afraid! • FEAR keeps many from serving Christ as they should

  13. Talent Taken Away • Mt. 25:25-28 • One lost his talent because he did not use it – the other gained more talents because he used what he had! • “Use or Lose”

  14. Talent Taken Away • What if we neglect: • prayer • study • worship • to sing

  15. Conclusion • Mt. 25:26, 30 • Wicked = had the wrong attitude toward his master • Slothful = hid is talent and refused to work • He lost his talent is this life and his soul in eternity! • Js. 4:17

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