Make Your Life Count

Aug 14, 2016

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Message Notes

Matthew 25

Matthew 25:1-13 10 “…But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. 11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’ 12 “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’ 13 “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.”

Be PREPARED: Jesus is coming & life is short

Matthew 25:14-30 25 ‘…I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ 26 “But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, 27 why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’ 28 “Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver. 29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away. 30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

Allow your relationship with Jesus to lead to DILIGENT service

Matthew 25:31-46 “40 “…And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,* you were doing it to me!’…”

SERVE those in need graciously, knowing you’re serving Jesus

Next Steps

Further Study

Review the Bible verses from this week. If you had a face to face conversation with Jesus, how would you feel about it? What areas of your life do you think He would encourage you to be more prepared or diligent? What is one thing you can do this week to show the love of Christ to someone in need?

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