March 27: Matthew 25:14–15; Luke 12:48; Romans 6:16; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Corinthians 12:7; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 2 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 4:13; 1 Peter 4:10; 2 Samuel 9:1; Matthew 10:42; Matthew 25:34–36; Matthew 25:40; Romans 12:13; Hebrews 6:10; Hebrews 13:16 - a podcast by Crossway

“[The kingdom of heaven] will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property… to each according to his ability.”

Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one whom you obey?

All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills…. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.—As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace.—Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.—“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.”

Who is sufficient for these things?—I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Matthew 25:14–15(Listen)

The Parable of the Talents

14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants¹and entrusted to them his property.15 To one he gave five talents,²to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away.

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Luke 12:48(Listen)

48 But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating. 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.

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Romans 6:16(Listen)

16 Do you not know that if you present yourselves to anyone as obedient slaves,¹you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin, which leads to death, or of obedience, which leads to righteousness?

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1 Corinthians 4:2(Listen)

2 Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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1 Corinthians 12:7(Listen)

7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.

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1 Corinthians 12:11(Listen)

11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.

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2 Corinthians 2:16(Listen)

16 to one a fragrance from death to death, to the other a fragrance from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?

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Philippians 4:13(Listen)

13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

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1 Peter 4:10(Listen)

10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

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Contribute to the needs of the saints.

And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?”

“Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me…. Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”—“And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.—For God is not so unjust as to overlook your work and the love that you showed for his sake in serving the saints, as you still do.

2 Samuel 9:1(Listen)

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

9 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”

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Matthew 10:42(Listen)

42 And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water because he is a disciple, truly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.”

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Matthew 25:34–36(Listen)

34 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

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Matthew 25:40(Listen)

40 And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,¹you did it to me.’

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Romans 12:13(Listen)

13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

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Hebrews 6:10(Listen)

10 For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

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Hebrews 13:16(Listen)

16 Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

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