Sunday Sermon · Mar 2, 2026

What You Have Does Not Belong to You

What You Have Does Not Belong to You

Pastor Mark Ivey

41 min

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About this episode

About this episode

What if the issue is not fairness but faithfulness?

In this message from our Generous Family series, we look at two of Jesus’ parables and discover that God is not asking all of us to have the same amount. He is asking all of us to be faithful with what He has placed in our hands.

This sermon walks through a powerful Kingdom truth:

You are not the owner. You are the manager.
Jesus teaches that what we do with our resources reveals what is happening in our hearts. Fear buries what God intended to multiply. Faithfulness puts it to work for His Kingdom.
In this message, you will hear:
• Why everyone has been given something
• Why fear keeps people from trusting God with resources
• Why fairness is not based on feeling but faithfulness
• Why God multiplies what is used well
• Why this is not just about things but souls and cities

This is bigger than money.

This is about reaching people with the gospel.

From our cities here in North Carolina to the nations of the world, generosity creates opportunities for people to encounter Jesus. When God’s people invest faithfully, lives are changed, churches are strengthened, and cities can be reached.

If you have been fearful, hesitant, or

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