EVERY MINUTE COUNTS Texts: Matthew 25:14-30 Dr. Fred Mendoza November 20, 2022
Introduction:
1. THE SPIRITUAL STATUS OF THE THREE SERVANTS
A. They are all born again as members of God’s kingdom based on what Jesus said to Nicodemus – John 3:3-6
B. They are all gifted with God’s financial capital (Greek: Talanton), according to their ability
2. THE SUCCESS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND SERVANTS
A. Both of them doubled their God-given capital
B. Both of them were invited by the Master to share in His happiness
3. THE SAD STORY OF THE THIRD SERVANT
A. Instead of admitting and confessing his failure to invest his capital, he confronted his Master with false accusations
B. Consequently, his Master retrieved his capital and gave it to the first servant
C. More painfully, he was thrown into hell by his Master
D. What happened to the third servant, raises this serious question: Can salvation be lost?
Question: Why do you think the Master gave the most attention to the third servant?
Conclusion:
