The Greatest Awards Ceremony Of All
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THE GREATEST AWARDS DAY OF ALL!
Sermon in a Sentence: We must make it our aim to please the Lord because one day we will appear before His Judgment Seat.
Intro.
Meaning of Bema Seat (Jn. 19.13;Acts 18.12)
Not a Judgment of Sins
Illus.- A Trouble Child
Illus.- Throwing the Calendar Away
Illus- 2008 Olympics/Kenya's Olympic Gold Winners
I. The Judgment Seat of Christ is Mandatory.
"We must all" (Rom.14:10-12)
Ilus. Pretending to be Sick on Exam Day
II. The Judgment Seat of Christ is Manifested.
- A. Gracious (Eph. 2.8-10)
- B. General (v. 10)
"good or bad"
- C. Generous (Matt. 10:42;19.29)
- 1. Praise (1 Cor. 4.5;Matt. 25:21,23)
- 2. Places (Matt. 25:21,23;19:28)
- 3. Prizes- "crowns"
- a. crown of rejoicing (1 Thess. 2.19)
- b. " righteousness (2 Tim. 4.8)
- c. " life (Jam. 1.12)
- d. " glory (1 Pet. 5.4)
Illus. Pretending to Play- Facing the Music
III. The Judgment Seat of Christ Should be Motivating.
"Wherefore we labor" NKJV- "We make it our aim"
Illus.- The Reward of the Garbage Collector
Conclusion
Illus.- Son Rewarding the Mother