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TITLE: Acres of Diamonds

TEXT: Ephesians 6:5-10
PROPOSITION: Our blessings are all around us.
QUESTION:
KEY WORD:
SCRIPTURE READING: Same


INTRODUCTION:

  1. Frog sermon – 300 frogs

  2. Today – Acres of Diamonds – You know what to do.



Background

  1. 1843 – Russell Cornwell – raised $7 million – founded Temple University in Philadelphia, PA

  2. True story – Farmer sold farm – moved to South Africa – spent all his money searching for diamonds.

  3. Died broke – nothing but the land on which his small hut was built.

  4. No diamonds – in despair – suicide

  5. His body was returned to this small plot of ground for burial – digging grave – found diamonds – acres of diamonds – DeBeers Diamond Mines


Illustration

  1. Uncle drove 400 miles to UP to hunt deer – grandpa – shot 16-point buck from back door of the farm house

  2. Gas Station – What can I do to increase service today?

  3. Many change jobs – looking for the “pot of gold”

  4. Farmer with small pumpkin in a jar – grew to that size and stopped


Lessons to Learn

  1. Know your job, your company, your purpose, your mission

  2. Spiritual application – What is this church all about?

    1. Do we exist so we can pay the bills or pay off bank loan?

    2. Know:


KNOW:

Opportunity for:

Scripture

Church

Salvation

Titus 2:11-12

Congregation

Service

John 9:4

People

Life, Joy, Peace

John 10:10

  1. Some Suggestions

    1. Explore present job – opportunities

    2. Don’t poke yourself in a jug – limit the possibilities

    3. Study – read, tapes, internet, attend classes, study

    4. Get involved – find ways to work

    5. See opportunities – John 9:4 – night is coming

    6. Spend your efforts in service, ministry


Conclusion:

  1. Remember the prodigal son

    1. Came home

    2. Ready to work – hired servant

  2. Don’t limit yourself – see the diamonds where you are


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