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TITLE:  The Future of this Church: Faithfulness (4 of 5)
TEXT:  Matthew 25:20-23
PROPOSITION:  Faithfulness is required for the church to have a future.
QUESTION:  How?
KEY WORD:  Affects
SCRIPTURE READING:  Same

 INTRODUCTION:

  1. All the previous sermons in this series – positive attitude, dreams and hopes, and commitment and dedication (the product) – require that we care about the process (faithfulness).
  2. Let’s take a look at the process.

 

A Sample of Passages on Faithfulness

  1. Matthew 24:42-46
  2. Matthew 25:20-23
  3. Luke 16:10

 

Faithfulness affects the future of the church – this church

  1. Faithfulness determines how we treat the gospel
    1. 2 Corinthians 4:7
    2. 2 Corinthians 4:8-18
  2. Faithfulness determines the course of our lives
    1. Revelation 2:10
    2. Faithful at point of death – faithful up till death
  3. Faithfulness is the necessary hard work to build a great church
    1. Positive attitude is of no value w/out faithfulness
    2. Dream and hope no value w/out faithfulness
    3. Commitment and dedication no value w/out faithfulness
  4. Great churches are built on faithfulness

 Conclusion:

  1. If you want to win the Super Bowl – faithfulness is required
  2. If you want to build a great church – faithfulness is required

 


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