Divinely Gifted, Graciously Entrusted: Living as Faithful Servants - Pastor Joel, January 18th

This sermon continues a series on being faithful people in 2026, building upon the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25. Pastor Joel emphasizes that every believer has been given "charisma" - special grace gifts from God - not because they earned them, but purely through God's grace. The message focuses on three essential truths: believers are divinely gifted with generous gifts, they are entrusted by God to be faithful stewards of those gifts, and they will be accountable for how they used what was given. The sermon challenges the congregation to identify their gifts, avoid the extremes of false humility or pride, and step out in faith to use their gifts for God's kingdom. The pastor stresses that God doesn't micromanage but trusts His servants to make choices within His kingdom priorities, and that one day believers will stand before the judgment seat of Christ where their faithfulness will be evaluated based on God's specific plan for their individual lives.