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[7] A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. [11] It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have.1 Corinthians 12:7,11 (NLT)
God gives all of us gifts.
What gifts has God given you?
- Talents
- Kids
- Sports
- Skills
- Challenges
Even challenges and weaknesses can be gifts from God.
Are you using your skills and challenges to make a difference? To help others?
[14] “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. [15] To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. [16] The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. [17] So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. [18] But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.Matthew 25:14-18 (NIV)
What am I doing with the talents and abilities that God has entrusted me with?
What do you think using your talents actually looks like?
[20] The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ [21] “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’Matthew 25:20-21 (NIV)
Why Don’t We Use Our Talents?
[24] “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. [25] So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’ [26] “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed?Matthew 25:24-26 (NIV)
Fear is the reason that we become afraid to dream, hope, and care.
[6] For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. [7] For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:6-7 (NIV)
Get rid of fear, and overcome it daily.
Decide to take action.
Don’t make a hole and bury it!
Fan into flame the gift of God!
How can you change today?

Written by
Bay Area Christian Church
This was created by a member of the Bay Area Christian Church team.
Today, we’re excited to talk about what happens when we express our gratitude to God by being generous with other people.
God's vision for the church is for every person to be inspired, connected, and “joined by faith as family.”