What has God placed in your hands — and are you actually using it? In this message from our Stories Jesus Told series, Pastor Stephen Mizell unpacks the Parable of the Talents and challenges us to stop being "display only" Christians. Whether you feel like you only have one talent or you're paralyzed by fear, this message will call you to dig it up, dust it off, and put it in the game.

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

🔲 God has entrusted every single person with staggering gifts, talents, and abilities — and He expects a return.

🔲 Your theology will write your biography. How you see God determines how you respond to Him.

🔲 Fear causes us to bury what was never meant to be buried — gifts, testimonies, calling, and purpose.

🔲 God will never hold you accountable for someone else's calling — but He does expect you to use what He gave you.

🔲 One talent fully submitted can change the world. (Five loaves + two fish fed 20,000.)

🔲 Faithfulness is an action, not just a belief. The reward for faithful work is more responsibility and a deeper relationship with God.

🔲 We are not called to be safe-keepers of God's grace — we are called to be bold investors because of His goodness.

📖 SCRIPTURES REFERENCED: Matthew 25:14–30 — The Parable of the Talents (Bags of Silver)