The Parable of the Ten Minas

Pastor Steve Poole

TEXT: Luke 19:11-27

FOUR MAIN POINTS

1. The faithful servant submits to the Lord’s authority.

2. The faithful servant acts with integrity even in the lord’s absence.

3. The faithful servant doesn’t make excuses.

4. The faithful servant is rewarded with more authority, providence and responsibility.

Luke 19:11-27 ESV

11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately.

12 He said therefore, “A nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.

13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, ‘Engage in business until I come.’

14 But his citizens hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to reign over us.’

15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he ordered these servants to whom he had given the money to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by doing business.

16 The first came before him, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made ten minas more.’

17 And he said to him, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

18 And the second came, saying, ‘Lord, your mina has made five minas.’

19 And he said to him, ‘And you are to be over five cities.’

20 Then another came, saying, ‘Lord, here is your mina, which I kept laid away in a handkerchief;

21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man. You take what you did not deposit, and reap what you did not sow.’

22 He said to him, ‘I will condemn you with your own words, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking what I did not deposit and reaping what I did not sow?

23 Why then did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I might have collected it with interest?’

24 And he said to those who stood by, ‘Take the mina from him, and give it to the one who has the ten minas.’ 25 And they said to him, ‘Lord, he has ten minas!’ 26 ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.’”

Speakers: Kent Landhuis, Tim Vink, Gary Sager and Steve Poole.

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33.

Theme: Treasure hunters (disciples) must count the cost of following Jesus.

Good Seed, Bad Seed, and Kingdom Treasure.

Pastor Kent Landhuis

THEME - When good and evil grow side by side - we keep trusting!

TEXT - Luke 13:18-19

Three responses to evil in the world:

1. Plant seeds.

* Luke 13:18-19 (Matthew 13:31-32)

* Matthew 13:1-9, 24-27

* Romans 12:9

2. Leave weeds.

* Matthew 13:28-30

* Wisdom

* Patience.

* Luke 13:24-43

* Romans 12:17-21

3. Trust God.

* Matthew 21:28-32

* Matthew 21:33-46

* Ask “need” questions.

* Beware “trap” questions.

NEXT STEPS

1. Ask God to grow your trust.

2. Keep planting seeds!

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GROWING IN TRUST

If we trust in God, we will obey. God is King and the King is in charge of the Kingdom—always. Disobedience and trust cannot coexist; if we trust God, we will walk in God’s ways - even when bad things happen to us or around us! Consider the fruit of trusting and obeying:

* Trusting God helps us wait on him when he delays or is silent

regarding our prayers or the fulfillment of his promises. When God delays, it

is for a good reason. God’s actions are founded on wisdom and love. Keep

trusting.

* Trusting God keeps us from taking matters into our own hands. (As

if we know better than God.) When we trust, we surrender our plans and

agendas.

* Trusting God overcomes fear and anxiety. Fear and anxiety

come when we take our eyes off God and start to look at our surroundings and

circumstances. (When we focus on the evil around us instead of God’s goodness).

* Trusting God leads to contentment. God promises to give good

things to his people and God holds nothing back (Rom. 8:32). He tells us to ask

him for our daily bread and to seek first his kingdom. God will supply our

needs one day at a time according to his will.

* Trusting God leads to acting in faith. Knowing who God is,

what God has promised, and what God has done grows faith. Faith allows us to

keep trusting God in times of temptation, darkness, adversity, and affliction,

as well as in times of joy and abundance.