SERIES THEME: FAITH FOR FINANCES
Part 1: Make Your Faith Work For You
Matthew 25:14-19
14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
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HISTORICAL AND SCRIPTURE CONTEXT
· Time Setting
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Heavy focus on preparing and stewardship, teaching final discourse Matt 24-25
· Matthew 24:3 (NKJV) Now, as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
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· Jesus’ Ministry Phase
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· Audience and Purpose
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· Cultural and Eschatological Significance
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1. FAITH ENTRUSTS RESPONSIBILITY
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a. God as the Leader
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b. Servants as Believers
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2. FAITH REQUIRES ACTION
· Matthew 25:20 So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’
3. FAITH IS ACCOUNTABLE
· Matthew 25:21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
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4. FEAR VS. FAITH
· Matthew 25:24-27 26 But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
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5. REWARDS OF FAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP
· Matthew 25:28-29 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29 ‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
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6. CONSEQUENCES OF UNFAITHFUL STEWARDSHIP
· Matthew 25:30 And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
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7. SPIRITUAL GROWTH THROUGH MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
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Lord Do More. Lord Blow My Mind
PRAYER TARGETS
· Prayer for Financial Surrender
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· Prayer for Gratitude and Contentment
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· Prayer for Kingdom Impact
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JOURNAL POINTS
· Which servant in the text most resonates with your journey phase?
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· What practical steps can you take to make your faith work for your money?
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· What fears do you need to overcome to fully rely on your faith?
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· What responsible steps can you take to biblically steward what God has given you?
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