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What Did You Do With It?

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Summary

In part 13 of the Parables series, Pastor Jerry Flowers examines the Parable of the Ten Minas to conduct a sobering spiritual heart audit. He reminds believers that everything we have—our time, talents, resources, health, and opportunities—is loaned to us by God to steward for His glory. True faithfulness requires wholehearted loyalty in secret places rather than chasing public applause, knowing that we will all one day stand before Christ to give an account of what we did with what He gave us.

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Matthew 22:37↗2 Chronicles 16:9↗Proverbs 3:3↗John 6:26↗John 4:13

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Themes

FaithfulnessStewardshipLoyaltyHeart AuditJudgment Seat of ChristSpiritual Growth in Obscurity

Pastor's Points

1.1. Collision - Experiencing a life-changing cross collision with Jesus Christ.
2.2. Decision - Making the conscious choice to remain faithful and stay rooted in God's Word.
3.3. Redefinition - Redefining success according to heavenly rewards rather than worldly standards.
4.4. Vision - Understanding the purpose and vision God called you to fulfill for His glory.
5.5. Repetition - Practicing daily, one-step-at-a-time faithfulness through consistent spiritual disciplines.

Key Points

1.True stewardship begins with loving God with all of your heart, soul, and mind rather than treating Him like an option.
2.God develops His servants in obscurity, building deep roots in secret before trusting them with public visibility.
3.Everything we possess—our time, talents, health, wealth, children, and bodies—is loaned to us by God for His kingdom purposes.
4.God requires wholehearted loyalty before displaying His strength and power through our lives.
5.You cannot be tempted in areas where you are completely filled by Jesus, the living water.
6.Believers will stand before the judgment seat of Christ not for condemnation of sin, but to have their works evaluated for eternal rewards.
7.Faithfulness is proven when options exist, making consistent daily repetition key to lasting spiritual growth.

Sermon Moments

“You cannot steward faithfully and have an adulterous heart at the same time.”

“If you are not affirmed in the dark, you will be seeking affirmation in the light.”

“God wants you to be faithful in secret places so that He can trust you in public spaces.”

“Distractions cost time. Junk food costs health. Comfort zones cost callings. Mindless scrolling costs focus. Bad choices cost your future. Bad attitudes cost promotions. And an adulterous heart costs eternity.”

“Pain builds walls, but discernment builds doors.”

“Options expose lack, which breeds temptation. But you cannot be tempted where you are filled.”

“Normal will give you a role as a cast member in the film of Average, which will have you auditioning for a level beneath your calling.”

“Jesus was slaughtered on the cross so that we don't have to be.”

This Week

Conduct an honest 'heart audit' this week to evaluate whether you are treating Jesus as your Lord or merely as an option.
Focus on being faithful in secret, obscure places rather than seeking human recognition or public applause.
Take inventory of what God has loaned you—your time, abilities, health, and resources—and assess how you are multiplying them for His kingdom.
Drink daily from Christ through prayer and Scripture so that spiritual thirst does not lead you into worldly temptations.
Examine your motives in ministry and daily work to ensure you are acting out of love for God rather than self-promotion.
Practice spiritual disciplines consistently every day, taking one step at a time in obedience.
Shift your definition of success from temporary earthly accomplishments to heavenly rewards that survive God's trial by fire.

Remember This

Everything you have is loaned to you by God, and He expects wholehearted loyalty and faithful stewardship that multiplies His kingdom.

A Challenge for You

If you stood before God right now and He asked what you did with the time, talents, gifts, and opportunities He gave you, what would your record show? Choose today to surrender fully, audit your heart, and remain faithful one day at a time.

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