SANDCASTLES AND LIFE

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SANDCASTLES AND LIFE
Scene 1 The beach. Children building a
sandcastle. Though they labor all day they know
it will not last.
Scene 2 A man builds a house for himself and his
family. Daily he works and plans for the future.
He works all his life.
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SANDCASTLES AND LIFE
This lesson is a study of Matthew 25, and the
message of Jesus.

• We need to ask ourselves
• Where are we building?
• How are we building?
• What is the focus of our lives?

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Watch/Be Prepared
Matthew 251-13

• At an unknown time the Lord will return.
  2 Peter 310
• At the second coming of Christ, we will be caught
  up together with Christ.
  1 Thessalonians 413-18 Matthew 257-10
  Matthew 2511-12
• The Lord will deny those who do not follow Him or
  obey Him. Matthew 721-23 2513

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Watch/ Be Prepared
Matthew 251-13
Watch and
Again, ask yourself these questions Where are we
building? How are we building? What is the focus
of our lives?
Be prepared
for the return of the Lord
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Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30

• The master entrusted to each servant a certain
  amount. Matthew 2514-15

Steward- A manager or superintendent to whom the
head of the house or proprietor has entrusted the
management of his affairs, the care of receipts
and expenditures, and the duty of dealing out the
proper portion to every servant and even to the
children not yet of age.
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Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30

• The master entrusted to each servant a certain
  amount. (verse 15)

1 Corinthians 41-2 Let a man so consider us, as
servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries
of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards
that one be found faithful. (NKJV)
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Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30

• The master entrusted to each servant a certain
  amount. (verse 15)
• The master gave according to ability five, two,
  and one talent.
• What is your talent level?
• What is your ability?
• Are you a one, two, or five talent person?
• If you are a two, performing on level one, will
  God be happy with you?

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Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30

• The master entrusted to each servant a certain
  amount. (verse 15)
• The master gave according to ability five, two,
  and one talent. READ Matthew 2516-25
• It is fear that so often cripples us in the
  Lords work. Verse 25- I was afraid.

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Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30
What are we afraid to do?

1. Preach.
2. Teach a class.
3. Lead Prayer.
4. Do personal work.
5. Visit the sick.
6. Cook for someone if needed.

• 7. Comfort those who need to be comforted.
• Financially support good works.
• Cut the grass of someone who cant.
• Keep someones children if it will help them.

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SANDCASTLES AND LIFE
Dont Fear
Matthew 2514-30

• The master entrusted to each servant a certain
  amount. (verse 15)
• The master gave according to ability five, two,
  and one talent.
• It is fear that so often cripples us in the
  Lords work. (verses 26-30)
• What the one talent man called fear, the Lord
  called wicked and lazy.

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The Importance of Love
Matthew 2531-46

• What do we see in these verses?

• It is love that prompts us to
• Prepare food and take it to someone in need.
• Take a stranger into our home and give shelter.
• Visit those in prison.
• Provide clothing for those who need it.

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The Importance of Love
Matthew 2531-46

• What do we see in these verses?

This is love in action Love is something that is
demonstrated. Love desires what is best for the
other person. Love feeds, gives drink, clothes,
visits. Love is seen in the actions of the child
of God as he or she goes about doing God's will.
And even the smallest action of this nature is
noticed by God.
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The Importance of Love
Matthew 2531-46

• What do we see in these verses?

Matthew 1042 And whoever gives one of these
little ones only a cup of cold water in the
name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he
shall by no means lose his reward. (NKJV)
Back to the text Matthew 2541-46
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We are just passing through life.
Life is not so bad if you realize it is
only temporary.
1 Peter 211 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners
and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which
war against the soul,
Conclusion
Psalm 3912 Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear
to my cry do not be silent at my tears for I
am a stranger with You, a sojourner, as all my
fathers were. (NKJV)
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