0325 Two Questions

What I do with Jesus determines where I spend eternity Judah’s betrayed Him – Christians still follow Him half heartily Priests accused Him – Preachers still accuse Him Soldiers insulted Him – Homosexuals insult Him Herod questioned Him – Atheists question Him Pilate crucified Him – Sinners cause Him pain Criminal #1 mocked Him – Wicked mock Him Criminal #2 trusted Him – Humble worship Him: Joseph and two criminals: like disciples If you confess Me before men, I will confess you before Father

What I do for Jesus determines how I spend eternity Some injected pain into His body others served Him Inn keeper didn’t have room for Jesus Wise men brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh Mary anointed His head with fragrant oil Mary gave her womb to Him, Joseph gave his tomb to Him

Prepare for winter Proverbs 30:24-25 Ants are small Ants are not strong Ants are wise Save money for future Save hype for future Foolish ant who ate everything Luke 12:16-21

Are you like John Wesley or John Rockefeller? Wesley: 4am to pray; 2-3 times preaching a day; 40,000 sermons; 400 books; 200,000 miles horseback; 80,000 dollars given; over 140,000 converts; 541 preachers; at 83 complained that that he couldn’t write more than 15 hours a day without hurting his eyes; at 86 was ashamed that couldn’t preach more than 2 times a day “I value all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity” Rockefeller: 1st USA billionaire – died living 1.4 billion Jim Elliot: “No fool is man who gives what he can’t keep to gain what he can’t lose” C. T. Studd: "Only one life, 'twill soon be past, only what's done for Christ will last."

We will be rewarded on our labor not our results