This week’s message was delivered by Ed Goodman. Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying (Matthew 25:14-30) The Setting of the Story (vv.14-15) The Master’s people are assembled. (v.14) The Master’s possessions are allocated. (v.15) The Stewardship of the Servants (vv.16-18) Some people are dedicated and handle their gifts competently. (vv.16-17) Some people are disobedient and hide their gifts completely. (v.18) The Settlement of the Savior (vv.19-30) God will reward dedicated servants. (vv.19-23) God will reject disobedient servants. (vv.24-30)
Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4:11 (NKJV)
And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!” Luke 1:28 (NKJV)
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27 (NKJV)
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 (NKJV)
“And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we…
He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him. Proverbs 18:13 (NKJV)
“But take careful heed to do the commandment and the law which Moses the servant of the LORD commanded you, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to keep His commandments, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.” Joshua…
And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the LORD Shall be saved.” Acts 2:21 (NKJV)
“Speak to the children of Israel, saying: “Appoint for yourselves cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you through Moses,that the slayer who kills a person accidentally or unintentionally may flee there; and they shall be your refuge from the avenger of blood. Joshua 20:2-3 (NKJV)