April 8, 2023

Facts about Mount Pleasant:

o The fourth largest city on South Carolina

o Estimated population of 56,000 in July of 2004

o This is an increase of 18.4% from 2000 (47,000)

o Median age of 36 years old

o Located Directly beside Charleston (96,000 est. pop.)

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Remember your top three abilities:

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Notes about Talents and Abilities: A talent was a monetary amount worth

approximately twenty years wages.

The master gave his property (verse 14)

The master gave according to ability. (verse 15)

The master was a trusting man. (verse 15)

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Two faithful

Their faithfulness was made known through their works.

One unfaithful

Hid his talent and squandered his gift.

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The Reward of the Faithful ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have

been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’

The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 25:21,23). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

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The Punishment of the One Talent Man

‘You wicked and slothful servant! … So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance … And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 (Mt 25:26-30). Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.

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“Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from

him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.”

(Luke 12:48, ESV)

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What are your abilities?

What will you do with them?

Use them for the master?

Bury them in fear?

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Possible abilities:

Song leader Bible Class Teacher Encourager (phone calls, sending cards,

etc.) Working with the young people, senior

citizens, etc. Congregational leaders (elders and

deacons)

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“Ability Stoppers”

“I just don’t want too.” “We tried that before.” “We don’t have the time.” “Our church is too small.” “We do not have the available resources.” “We have never done that before.”

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Realize your Role

Each person has different abilities:

Romans 12:3, 4 1 Corinthians 12:12-34 Ephesians 4:7-16

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Steps to realize your ability

Understand your ability

Do not reach beyond your ability – at first.

Reach for your ability

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Optimize your Abilities

Focus on what you are good at and concentrate there.

You have been given abilities that will benefit the kingdom of God – if you will allow them.

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The Preaching Apostles:

Acts 6:1-7

Seven men where chosen with one purpose: caring for the widows.

The apostles stuck to their ability – preaching.

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Lend your Abilities Find your utilities and lend those abilities to

the ministry.

Barnabas gave, Lydia prayed, Nehemiah led, the word Paul spread, so the kingdom of heaven would be there for all the ones who prepare.

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Execute your Role Take action on your abilities.

Remember the one talent man?

1 Peter 4:10, 11 “Speak as the oracles of God” “Serve by the strength that God supplies”

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Remember your top three abilities: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Do your top three abilities help accomplish the purpose of the Father?

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Remember your top three abilities: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

Are you using your top three abilities for the Father?