Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
This sermon encourages spiritual preparedness, perseverance, and prudence, urging believers to live in anticipation of Christ's return, as illustrated in Matthew 25:1-13. Key
Greetings, beloved family of Christ. We gather here today with hearts full of hope and minds eager for the nourishment that only the Word of God can provide. We are not here by happenstance, but by divine appointment. We are drawn together in this sacred space to engage in an intimate conversation with our Heavenly Father through His living Word.
As we prepare to immerse ourselves in the holy text of Matthew 25:1-13, let us remember the words of the venerable Charles Spurgeon, who once said, "Visit many good books, but live in the Bible." We are not just visitors to the Word of God, but dwellers within it. We don't just read it; we live in it, we breathe it, we find our very life in it.
As we gather here today, let's take a moment to reflect on the profound wisdom that is found in the parable of the ten virgins. This story, told by Jesus Himself, is a powerful reminder of the importance of being spiritually prepared. It's a story that speaks to us on many levels, and it's one that we can apply to our own lives in a very real and meaningful way.
In this story, we see ten virgins who are waiting for the bridegroom to arrive. They all have lamps, but only five of them have brought extra oil. The other five, the foolish ones, have not made adequate preparations. When the bridegroom is delayed, they all fall asleep. But at midnight, a cry goes out that the bridegroom is coming. The wise virgins are ready. Their lamps are full and they are prepared to meet him. But the foolish ones have run out of oil. They are not ready. They have to go and buy more oil, and while they are gone, the bridegroom arrives. The wise virgins go in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door is shut. When the foolish virgins return, it's too late. The door is shut and they are left outside.
This story is a powerful reminder of the importance of being spiritually prepared. It's a reminder that we need to be ready for the return of Jesus, our Bridegroom. We don't know when He will return, but we need to be ready. We need to have our spiritual lamps filled with the oil of faith and good works. We need to be living lives that are pleasing to God, lives that reflect His love and grace.
As we immerse ourselves in the profound wisdom of Matthew 25:1-13, we find ourselves standing at the intersection of preparation and perseverance ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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