{"id":64,"date":"2009-03-21T18:33:14","date_gmt":"2009-03-21T23:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=64"},"modified":"2009-09-02T10:54:41","modified_gmt":"2009-09-02T15:54:41","slug":"kingdom-principles-of-reward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forum.ebcct.org\/?p=64","title":{"rendered":"Kingdom Principles of Reward"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Matthew 19:27-20:16<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Preached Sunday Morning, March 22, 2009<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Introduction:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>We have learned several Bible principles in our Sunday morning visits so far.\u00a0 <\/span>We have discovered that salvation does not come through our own merit or effort. \u00a0<\/span>Last week we discovered that Jesus paid the price for our sin on the cross, because we could not pay for sin through our works. \u00a0<\/span>If works do not count for us to get to Heaven, then what is our motivation to do right? \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>In our passage this morning we are going to discover that God does reward His servants.\u00a0 <\/span>We will see that no matter what we may see with our finite understanding, God is always fair and just. \u00a0<\/span>As we labor together to serve God on Planet Earth, let us conform our thinking to God\u2019s Word as we consider the Kingdom Principles of Reward.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forsake and Follow<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Matthew 19:27<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?<\/span><\/em> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forsake worldly lusts<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1 John 2:15-17<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

15 Love not the world, neither the things that are<\/span> in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is<\/span> in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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1.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Lust of the Flesh<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

2.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Lust of the Eyes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>The Pride of Life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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B.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forsake selfish career goals<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Matthew 4:20-22<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

20 And they straightway left their<\/span> nets, and followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son<\/span> of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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Matthew 9:9<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me.<\/span> And he arose, and followed him<\/span><\/em>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Philippians 3:8<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but<\/span> loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but<\/span> dung, that I may win Christ, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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C.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Forsake any personal and selfish priorities that conflict with the will of God.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Luke 14:27-33<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.<\/span> 28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient<\/span> to finish it<\/span>?<\/span> 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it<\/span>, all that behold it<\/span> begin to mock him,<\/span> 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.<\/span> 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?<\/span> 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.<\/span> 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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II.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Sow and Reap<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew 19:28-29<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

28 And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<\/span> 29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name\u2019s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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A.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>This is an undeniable universal law<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Galatians 6:7-9<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Psalm 126:6<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him<\/span>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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B.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>There are rewards in this life<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mark 10:29-30<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

29 And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel\u2019s,<\/span> 30 But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

C.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>There are eternal spiritual rewards<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 3:11-15<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man\u2019s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man\u2019s work of what sort it is.\u00a0 <\/span>14 If any man\u2019s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man\u2019s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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D.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Be assured of eternal significance for actions taken now.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians 15:58<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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III.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Trust and Obey<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>God chooses workers as He needs<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Matthew 20:1-7<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is<\/span> an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.<\/span><\/em> 2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,<\/span> 4 And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.<\/span> 5 Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise.<\/span> 6 And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?<\/span> 7 They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that<\/span> shall ye receive<\/span><\/span><\/em>.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ephesians 4:16<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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B.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>God will reward as He sees fit<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Matthew 20:8-16<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

8 So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their<\/span> hire, beginning from the last unto the first.<\/span> 9 And when they came that were hired<\/span> about the eleventh hour, they received every man a penny.<\/span> 10 But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a penny.<\/span> 11 And when they had received it<\/span>, they murmured against the goodman of the house,<\/span> 12 \u00a0<\/span>Saying, These last have wrought but<\/span> one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>13 But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong: didst not thou agree with me for a penny?<\/span> 14 Take that<\/span> thine is<\/span>, and go thy way:\u00a0 <\/span>I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.<\/span> 15 \u00a0<\/span>Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own?\u00a0 <\/span>Is thine eye evil, because I am good?<\/span> 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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C.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>We cannot understand His infinite ways with our finite minds<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Isaiah 55:6-9<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

6 Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>8 For my thoughts are<\/span> not your thoughts, neither are<\/span> your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 9 For as<\/span> the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts<\/span><\/em>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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