{"id":160,"date":"2009-09-05T10:38:07","date_gmt":"2009-09-05T15:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=160"},"modified":"2009-09-05T10:38:07","modified_gmt":"2009-09-05T15:38:07","slug":"use-it-or-lose-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=160","title":{"rendered":"Use It or Lose it"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Matthew 25:14-30<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Preached Sunday Morning September 6, 2009<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Introduction:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Context is the coming kingdom<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Someday we will all face Jesus and account for what He has given us<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We saw that only the truly saved will enter into the wedding celebration<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo6;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Today we will study a Parable of stewardship<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">I.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Master gives His assets to His servants<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: 0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 9pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\">Matthew 25:14-15<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\"><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. 15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; color: red;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Not everyone is given the same thing<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">B.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Talents are dispersed based upon ability<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">C.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">There is a level of trust given to the servants<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The master knows His servants<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The servant\u2019s faithfulness reflects his relationship with the Master<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">D.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">We hare accountable for all the things that God has entrusted us with \u2013 The more that is given, the more that is expected in return.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 0.75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Luke 12:48<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; color: red;\">For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"> <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 117pt; tab-stops: list 117.0pt; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Freedom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 117pt; tab-stops: list 117.0pt; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Modern communication<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 117pt; tab-stops: list 117.0pt; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Complete Bible in our Language<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 117pt; tab-stops: list 117.0pt; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The specific teaching, preaching and personal exhortation that God has brought into your life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 117pt; tab-stops: list 117.0pt; mso-list: l4 level3 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Natural abilities and talents that God has brought into your life.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">E.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">These were always the Master\u2019s talents; they never belonged to the servant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">II.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The servants took temporary custody of the Master\u2019s talents<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 0.25in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Matthew 25:16-18<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">16 <span style=\"color: red;\">Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">them<\/span> other five talents.<\/span> 17 <span style=\"color: red;\">And likewise he that <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">had received<\/span> two, he also gained other two.<\/span> 18 <span style=\"color: red;\">But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord\u2019s money<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 72.75pt; tab-stops: list 72.75pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The true servants<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Knew that the talents were meant to be invested.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Knew that their job was to bring gain to the master.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Knew that their job was not only to protect the master\u2019s money, but also to invest it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Were not paralyzed by fear but motivated by love.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">1 John 4:18-19<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment.<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>He that feareth is not made perfect in love. 19 We love him, because he first loved us.<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 72.75pt; tab-stops: list 72.75pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">B.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">If you are a true servant of the Master you will:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Realize that everything you have been given is not yours<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">See your responsibility to invest what you have been given to get gain for the Master\u2019s Kingdom<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Time<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Privilege<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Talent<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Opportunity<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Money<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Possessions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Career<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18.75pt; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 72.75pt; tab-stops: list 72.75pt; mso-list: l1 level2 lfo2;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">C.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The unsaved person is an unprofitable servant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Does not really know the master<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Is driven by fear, not love<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Romans 8:15<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\">. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo8;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Hid the one talent that he had been given.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.5in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; tab-stops: list .75in; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">III.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The Master returns to see what the servants had done with His money.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The wise servants<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 0.75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Matthew 25:19-23<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">19 <span style=\"color: red;\">After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.<\/span> 20 <span style=\"color: red;\">And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.<\/span> 21 <span style=\"color: red;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>His lord said unto him, Well done, <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">thou<\/span> good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.<\/span> 22 <span style=\"color: red;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.<\/span> 23 <span style=\"color: red;\">His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Each one returned the principle with interest<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Each one received commendation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Each one received promotion<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">4.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The promotion was greater responsibility and accountability \u2013 Ruling in the Kingdom.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Luke 12:43-44<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">43 <span style=\"color: red;\">Blessed <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">is<\/span> that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.<\/span> 44 <span style=\"color: red;\">Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath<\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><span style=\"color: red;\">.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo4;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">With that increased responsibility, they entered into the Joy of the Lord.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Matthew 11:28-30<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">28 <span style=\"color: red;\">Come unto me, all <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">ye<\/span> that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.<\/span> 29 <span style=\"color: red;\">Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.<\/span> 30 <span style=\"color: red;\">For my yoke <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">is<\/span> easy, and my burden is light.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; tab-stops: list 1.0in; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo1;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">B.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The unprofitable servant<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 0.75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Matthew 25:24-30<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">24 <span style=\"color: red;\">Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:<\/span> 25 <span style=\"color: red;\">And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">there<\/span> thou hast <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">that is<\/span> thine.<\/span> 26 <span style=\"color: red;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>His lord answered and said unto him, <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">Thou<\/span> wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:<\/span> 27 <span style=\"color: red;\">Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">then<\/span> at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.<\/span> 28 <span style=\"color: red;\">Take therefore the talent from him, and give <span style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: italic;\">it<\/span> unto him which hath ten talents.<\/span> 29 <span style=\"color: red;\">For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.<\/span> 30 <span style=\"color: red;\">And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Acted in fear<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Lost what he was given because he did not use it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tab-stops: list 1.25in; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Was cast into outer darkness \u2013 His actions show that he never had a relationship with the Master in the first place.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 9pt 1in; mso-layout-grid-align: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">Matthew 7:21-23<\/span><\/em><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\">21 <span style=\"color: red;\">Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; 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margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Access to the Word<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Hearing this message<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -0.25in; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.75in; tab-stops: list 1.75in; mso-list: l2 level2 lfo7;\"><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma; mso-fareast-font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Tahoma;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The opportunity to believe before it is too late<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Matthew 25:14-30 Preached Sunday Morning September 6, 2009 \u00a0 Introduction: \u00a0 Context is the coming kingdom Someday we will all face Jesus and account for what He has given us We saw that only the truly saved will enter into the wedding celebration Today we will study a Parable of stewardship \u00a0 I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Master &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=160\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Use It or Lose it<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sunday-morning-sermons"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=160"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":162,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/160\/revisions\/162"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}