Welcome to DEEPER LIFE BIBLE CHURCH, AMSTERDAM Sunday 24 June 2018

INVESTING YOUR TIME AND TALENTS FOR ETERNITY – Matthew 6:19-21 The Lord is raising wise and faithful investors!

KEY THOUGHT Investing is the act of putting money to use for the purpose of getting profitable returns in the future. As faithful stewards, our limited time and scarce talents must be invested wisely with eternity in mind. God who gives the increase will reward all faithful investors.

IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING FOR ETERNITY Why is it important to invest now? Heaven is our final goal – I Cor. 15:19 Earthly investments will perish -James 5:2-3 Heavenly reward far outweighs the pleasure, pain and privilege on earth – II Cor. 4:16-18; Heb. 10:34 It is a motivation for righteous living – I Cor. 15:32 It keeps our passion for Christ and His service fresh and hot – Acts 20:24; Phil. 1:20-21 It helps us to run purposefully – Heb. 12:1 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. - Hebrews 13:14

IMPEDIMENTS TO INVESTING FOR ETERNITY Be aware of the hindrances: Selfishness – Luke 9:59; 12:16-23 Wrong priorities – I Kings 20:39-40 Underestimation of the value of our time and talents – Matt. 25:24-25 Earthly focus – Matt. 6:19-21 Procrastination – Acts 24:25 Wickedness and disobedience – Matt. 21:28-39 …I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine- Matthew 25:25

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INVESTING FOR ETERNITY Keep these instructions in mind: Be saved! – Heb. 12:14 Be eternity conscious – Heb. 13:14 Be financially committed to God – Mal. 3:10 Engage in soul winning –Mat. 28:18-20 Help the needy – Matt. 25:30-40 Start now! Do and give your best in every situation – Matt. 25:30-40 No one trades with God and loses! Are you investing for eternity? But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: -Matthew 6:20

TIME TO PRAY!