Introduction

Good morning, beloved. There's a certain kind of warmth that fills our hearts as we gather together in this sacred sanctuary, isn't there? A warmth that radiates from the shared understanding that we are all here, not by coincidence, but by divine design. We are here, joining our hearts and voices in unison, to learn, to grow, and to draw closer to our God. Today, we find ourselves standing at the threshold of a profound parable, a parable that reveals to us the very heart of God's kingdom.

Heeding the Call of God's Coming

First, we see the ten virgins. They all have lamps. They all are waiting for the bridegroom. But there's a difference, isn't there? Five of them are wise, and five are foolish. The wise ones took oil with their lamps, but the foolish ones didn't. They all look the same on the outside, but there's a critical difference on the inside. This tells us something, doesn't it? It tells us that it's not enough to just look like we're ready for God's coming. It's not enough to just go through the motions, to just do the right things on the outside. We need to be ready on the inside. We need to have oil in our lamps. We need to have the Holy Spirit in our hearts.

Harnessing Wisdom for Decision Making

As we refocus on our main Scripture, we see that the wise virgins were not just ready on the outside, they were ready on the inside ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO