PROGRAMME
Order of Service
- Worship Intro Video – We Lift Our Hands
- Opening Reading – Colossians 1:15-20
- Opening Prayer
- Welcome
- Praise and Worship
- Intercessory Prayers
- Notices
- Reading for Sermon – Matthew 25:14-30
- Sunday School
- Pre Sermon video – Beyond Two Trees
- Sermon – The Parable of the Bags of Gold – What’s it got to do with me?
- Birthday Celebrations April
- Closing Worship and Offering
- Closing Prayer / Declaration – Hebrews 4:14-16
- Grace
Sermon Notes
SERMON NOTES
Preaching: Rev. Tade Agbesanwa
Sermon Title: The Parable of the Bags of Gold
Reading: Matthew 25:14-30
Assertions:
Everything is from God. “For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? 1 Cor 4:7
The parable is about faithfulness, fruitfulness and the return of Christ
Talent in this context is money (or something of significant value)
What the servant thought
- My master has been unfair to me – thought he deserved more.
- My master has no right over me (vs. 24)
The reality
He was given what he got ‘according to his ability’
OBSERVE – none of these servants was using their own money
Both risk and profit belonged to the master
KEY LIFE LESSONS
- To have more, you need to be more
God looks at your track record. What kind of track record do you have?
- In skill
- In character
The servant was probably limited in his character given his outburst
Key: Your bad attitude will eventually sabotage you
- You must prove your capability
The first two servants went to work, they produced and were rewarded.
- We will all give an account of our stewardship
Important! It all belongs to God, see vs. 20 and 22 “you entrusted me with …”
Time, talent, treasure – vs. 19
(not just one, all three)
See 1 Cor. 3:13
- The time factor is important. How well are you using your time for God’s purposes
The first two servants went to work immediately.
See also vs. 27
- Faithful stewardship will always be rewarded
- You have been faithful with a few things, b. I will put you in charge of many things, c. Come and share your master’s happiness.
The significance of “a few things”
The master’s happiness
Closing challenge
What will you stop doing? What will you start doing?
Giving
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