SERMON · 19 July 2026 · Pastor David

Faithful Stewardship

Scripture: Luke 19:11 Matthew 25:14 Job 33:14–16 2 Corinthians 8:9 Matthew 25:14–30
Faithful Stewardship

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Faithful Stewardship

Astonishing Dream; Sep 2023

Ended up sitting on some type of AI robot device that took me from the different floors up to a narrow, high path, from lots of people to few, and then higher to the top. I could see a great view of battleships and the like, and it was astonishing. Then, at the top, was some type of command centre and more monitoring equipment.

Then somehow I dropped some change on the floor, but I was not permitted to pick it up. Then I reached the top and made my way down. A soldier then gave me five good coins, and I put them in my bag. Some other stuff got put in my bag, and then a tiny robot device was monitoring me to keep me safe, it was monitoring others, and keeping a record that they have different motives. ] Part of the dream I understood way pointing me to Luke 19:11, Matthew 25:14 [Matthew 25:14“For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20“So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.

Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.

Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 24“Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’ 26“But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness.

There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’]

Faithful Stewardship

We understand here that the main purpose of the parable is that the Lord has given us all talents, which represent a very large sum of money. Five talents would be the equivalent of around 100 years’ wages, two talents around 40 years’ wages, and one talent around 20 years’ wages.

The amount given was according to each servant’s abilities, anointing, and calling. This simply means God has given us opportunities, gifts, responsibilities, resources, time, and abilities to use for the Kingdom, to invest in the Gospel, and to spread His business on the earth.

Jesus said, “I must be about My Father’s business.” It means we must not be people who are lazy or procrastinate, but instead use our time wisely before He comes back and we have to give an account for the fruit our lives have borne. We should work diligently each day to multiply the investment the Lord has given us, rather than continually putting it off, making excuses, being lazy, or burying what He has entrusted to us.

We must not hide our head in the sand and bear no fruit for the Lord.

The Dream With the 5 Coins

When I had this dream in 2023, I did not have a proper understanding of what it meant. People started talking about AI, some negatively and some positively. Then, in 2024 and 2025, I mentioned to the church about using AI for business and creating works, but I still did not fully understand the dream.

Then, in 2026, I began to see that dream unfold in my own life. I came to understand that the Lord was preparing me for a season in which AI would become a tool I could use for His purposes. In that season, God gave me the talents, anointing, drive, and zeal to put this opportunity to good use for His Kingdom.

Looking back now, it has been truly astonishing and humbling to see how the Lord has worked. It has been like having a little helper enabling me to accomplish many things that would not previously have been possible. I have used it extensively in my business. When I say **business**, I mean my whole business for the Gospel as well as my everyday business.

To me, they are inseparable, so I speak of them as one business with no differentiation. Everything I do is ultimately for the Lord. Some of you will understand these things, and some will understand them more fully. I sent a message out during the week about having a mind of peace.

In that message, I shared the Scripture and instruction from Job 33:14–16: For God may speak in one way, or in another, Yet man does not perceive it. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds, Then He opens the ears of men, And seals their instruction.] This Scripture reminds us that the Lord can prepare us for things long before we fully understand them.

At the time of the dream, I did not perceive what God was showing me. It was only years later, as events unfolded, that I began to understand how He had been preparing me for that season. As with all dreams, however, we must always test them by the Word of God and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Start to Trade – Do Something

[15And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17And likewise he who had received two gained two more also.] This verse encourages us to do something with what God has given us.

We did not become Christians, followers of the way to have our own life or do our own thing. But instead we gave up our old life and old ways to start a new life, with new beginnings led by the Holy Spirit to be working with God on the earth. [

2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

Many of us here have greatly benefited from His riches in our lives, He now asks us to be faithful stewards and return this blessing to others in due course [Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.]

What Can We Do

Find out what talents the Lord has given us and put them to use, if you are not sure ask the Lord and here are some biblical talents to think about

Time

— using our days wisely for God’s purposes Opportunities — open doors to serve and advance the Gospel, family, friends, work etc.

Gifts and abilities

— skills, creativity, craftsmanship, entrepreneurial, cooking, serving etc Spiritual gifts — faith, wisdom, encouragement, service, evangelism, healing Resources — money, possessions, and finances used for God’s Kingdom Responsibilities — family, ministry, work, and people entrusted to our care Influence — the ability to impact and bless others Knowledge and understanding — using what God has taught us to help and inspire others The “talents” represent the valuable things God places into our hands, according to our abilities and calling, with the expectation that we will faithfully use and multiply them for His glory. (Matthew 25:14–30) To End – We all sincerely want to be faithful stewards of what God has entrusted with.

Since there will come a time to settle accounts. [ 19After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them…Let us all hope we hear these words [Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things.

Enter into the joy of your lord.

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