The Future Of This Church Faithfulness August 29 - AM

Introduction All the previous lessons in this series looked at the product We must also look at the process End results are important But the process of getting there is also important FAITHFULNESSThe process - FAITHFULNESS

Some Passages Matthew 24:42-46Matthew 24: Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into. 44 Therefore you also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.

Some Passages Matthew 25: Matthew 25: “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.’ 21 His 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.’ 23 His 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.’

Some Passages Luke 16:10 -Luke 16:10 - He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in what is least is unjust also in much. 1 Corinthians 4:21 Corinthians 4:2 - Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. These passages teach: –To reach the goals, to see the dreams become reality, to have the dedication necessary – –One must be and remain faithful

Faithfulness Affects the Future of this Church Determines how we treat the gospelDetermines how we treat the gospel –2 Corinthians 4:7 –2 Corinthians 4:7 - But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. –2 Corinthians 4:13 –2 Corinthians 4:13 - And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,

Faithfulness Affects the Future of this Church Determines the course of our livesDetermines the course of our lives –Revelation 2:10b - –Revelation 2:10b - Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. –Faithful at the point of death –Faithful all the time you are alive

Faithfulness Affects the Future of this Church Necessary to build a great churchNecessary to build a great church –Positive attitude is of no value without faithfulness –Dreams are of no value without faithfulness –Commitment has no value without faithfulness GREAT CHURCHES ARE BUILT ON FAITHFULNESSGREAT CHURCHES ARE BUILT ON FAITHFULNESS

Faithfulness Affects the Future of this Church If you want to win the Super Bowl – faithfulness is requiredIf you want to win the Super Bowl – faithfulness is required If you want to build a great church – faithfulness is requiredIf you want to build a great church – faithfulness is required If you want to go to heaven – faithfulness is requiredIf you want to go to heaven – faithfulness is required