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In today's message, Pastor Scott teaches about the importance of investing that which God has given us. Follow along using his outline below. Please help us spread the good news by sharing this message with others!

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

~ Luke 19:12-13

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He said, “A nobleman was called away to a distant empire to be crowned king and then return.13 Before he left, he called together ten of his servants and divided among them ten pounds of silver, saying, ‘Invest this for me while I am gone.’14 But his people hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want him to be our king.’

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15 “After he was crowned king, he returned and called in the servants to whom he had given the money. He wanted to find out what their profits were.16 The first servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made ten times the original amount!

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17 “‘Well done!’ the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’

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18 “The next servant reported, ‘Master, I invested your money and made five times the original amount.

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“‘Well done!’ the king said. ‘You will be governor over five cities.’20 “But the third servant brought back only the original amount of money and said, ‘Master, I hid your money and kept it safe. 21 I was afraid because you are a hard man to deal with, taking what isn’t yours and harvesting crops you didn’t plant.”

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22 “‘You wicked servant!’ the king roared. ‘Your own words condemn you. If you knew that I’m a hard man who takes what isn’t mine and harvests crops I didn’t plant, 23 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’

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24 “Then, turning to the others standing nearby, the king ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one who has ten pounds.’

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25 “‘But, master,’ they said, ‘he already has ten pounds!’

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26 “‘Yes,’ the king replied, ‘and to those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.

~Luke 19: 12-26

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1. He told us what to do

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And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

~Luke 19:13

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2. He called us

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among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ

~Romans 1:6

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called according to [his] purpose

~Romans 8:28

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God [is] faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

~1 Corinthians 1:9

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That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

~1 Thessalonians 2:12

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Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling,

~2 Timothy 1:9

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But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

~1 Peter 2:9

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And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come

~ Luke 19:13

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He gave us something For we brought nothing into [this] world, [and it is] certain we can carry nothing out.

~1Timothy 6:7

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Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights

~ James 1:17

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And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

~ Job 1:21

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And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

~ Luke 19:13

Sermon Outline

Occupy till I Come