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What Does it Mean to Lose What Does it Mean to Lose a Reward? a Reward? 1. 1. Lost Is Not Repossession Lost Is Not Repossession We should We should never think never think of the loss of of the loss of rewards as a rewards as a repossession repossession . The . The reward is granted after life is reward is granted after life is over (Matt. 16:27) over (Matt. 16:27) It is forfeiting a reward that you It is forfeiting a reward that you could could have have earned earned but but failed failed to do to do so. so. The heavenly bema is The heavenly bema is not not a time of a time of constant constant regrets regrets . Though we will . Though we will feel the feel the loss, shame and the tears loss, shame and the tears will flow: God will wipe away all will flow: God will wipe away all

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Page 1: What Does it Mean to Lose a Reward? 1. Lost Is Not Repossession We should never think of the loss of rewards as a repossession. The reward is granted after

What Does it Mean to Lose What Does it Mean to Lose a Reward?a Reward?

1.1. Lost Is Not RepossessionLost Is Not Repossession

We should We should never thinknever think of the loss of of the loss of rewards as a rewards as a repossessionrepossession. The . The reward is granted after life is over reward is granted after life is over

(Matt. 16:27)(Matt. 16:27)

It is forfeiting a reward that you It is forfeiting a reward that you couldcould have have earnedearned but but failedfailed to do so. to do so.

The heavenly bema is The heavenly bema is notnot a time of a time of constantconstant regretsregrets. Though we will feel . Though we will feel

the the loss, shame and the tearsloss, shame and the tears will will flow: God will wipe away all tears. flow: God will wipe away all tears.

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The Positive LossThe Positive Loss The loss a rewards will not just be The loss a rewards will not just be

failing to gain a reward.failing to gain a reward. Just as how what survives the fire will Just as how what survives the fire will

bring much bring much rejoicingrejoicing; so work that burn ; so work that burn up will bring much up will bring much loss and sadnessloss and sadness..

There will be a There will be a great sense of shamegreat sense of shame as we will have to look the Lord in his as we will have to look the Lord in his eyes and know that he knows alleyes and know that he knows all about our unacceptable work.about our unacceptable work.

This may bring a reprimand. (Matt. This may bring a reprimand. (Matt. 25:23)25:23)

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No Loss of SalvationNo Loss of Salvation Salvation is completely Salvation is completely differentdifferent from from

rewards.( 1Cor. 3:15) Ro. 8:35-39rewards.( 1Cor. 3:15) Ro. 8:35-39 Eg. man escape his house burnt to nothingEg. man escape his house burnt to nothing Whether we receive little or great reward Whether we receive little or great reward

we will still be heirs of God ( Ro. 8:17)we will still be heirs of God ( Ro. 8:17) Lot escaped Lot escaped butbut loss his loss his homehome, his , his wifewife, ,

his his goodsgoods and even his and even his integrity and integrity and honorhonor (Gen 19) (Gen 19)

Hence John Hence John warnswarns (2 John 8) (2 John 8) Watch Watch yourselves!!!!yourselves!!!!

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What if I haven’t Chosen What if I haven’t Chosen Gold?Gold?

Does the foundation matters? Does the foundation matters? Why? Or why not?Why? Or why not?

Ps. 11:3Ps. 11:3 Who is the Christian foundation?Who is the Christian foundation? Since Since JesusJesus is our foundation we is our foundation we

can be sure it is can be sure it is solid solid so the so the qualityquality of our building will of our building will depend on the quality of material depend on the quality of material we use in the construction.we use in the construction.

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Does the material Does the material Matters?Matters? 1Cor 3:12-131Cor 3:12-13

We decide what material we use to build.We decide what material we use to build. We each decide the kind of service we We each decide the kind of service we

have by the kind of material we use. I can have by the kind of material we use. I can choose to choose to serveserve in the in the spotlightspotlight so so everyone sees me and everyone sees me and praisepraise what I do. I what I do. I can choose can choose popularity, pleasure, and popularity, pleasure, and wealthwealth. I can choose to get by with as . I can choose to get by with as littlelittle service to God as possible. When I service to God as possible. When I come to a fork in the road, I can opt for come to a fork in the road, I can opt for stylestyle over over substancesubstance, , lessless over over moremore, , easeease over over difficultydifficulty. But in doing so, I . But in doing so, I may well be choosing may well be choosing strawstraw over over silversilver, , and that’s a choice I will and that’s a choice I will regret at the regret at the judgment seat.judgment seat.

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DOES MY SOURCE DOES MY SOURCE MATTERS?MATTERS?

I value all things only by the price I value all things only by the price they gain in eternity- John Wesleythey gain in eternity- John Wesley

Show why the Show why the source matters!source matters! THE CHRIST –IN –YOU THE CHRIST –IN –YOU

PRINCIPLEPRINCIPLE Gal 2:20Gal 2:20 Two keys:Two keys:

1.1. I have been I have been crucified with Christcrucified with Christ

2.2. Christ livesChrist lives in me in me

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THE BATTLE RAGESTHE BATTLE RAGES Col. 3:4 & Ro. 7Col. 3:4 & Ro. 7 What battle is describe in the What battle is describe in the

above passages?above passages? What does the battle suggests What does the battle suggests

about our work?about our work? The big question that will be used The big question that will be used

to judge our work is: did to judge our work is: did you do you do the workthe work or did or did God do the workGod do the work through you?through you?

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What does all these verses What does all these verses teaches?teaches?

John 15:5, 1Cor. 15:10, Eph.6:5-8, John 15:5, 1Cor. 15:10, Eph.6:5-8, Phil.1:9-11, Phil. 4:13 & Heb. 13:20-21Phil.1:9-11, Phil. 4:13 & Heb. 13:20-21

Jesus is looking for Jesus is looking for vesselsvessels not not workersworkers

He wants to He wants to fill usfill us with with HimselfHimself; He ; He doesn’t want us to be doesn’t want us to be full of ourselvesfull of ourselves

He wants to He wants to winwin the the lostlost throughthrough us; us; not for us to not for us to trytry and and win the lost.win the lost.

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Does My Faithfulness Does My Faithfulness Counts?Counts?

What is faithfulness?What is faithfulness? Faithfulness is Faithfulness is loyalty, reliability, loyalty, reliability,

dependability.dependability. It is marked by a It is marked by a strong sense of strong sense of dutyduty and and responsibilityresponsibility..

Is faithfulness a wanted virtue in our Is faithfulness a wanted virtue in our society today?society today?

So it is scarce we are called to be So it is scarce we are called to be faithful to Christ. We must be faithful to Christ. We must be differentdifferent. 1Pet.2:9.. 1Pet.2:9.

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Faithfulness means Faithfulness means TrustworthinessTrustworthiness

God values faithfulness. In the God values faithfulness. In the Bible faithfulness is ascribe to Bible faithfulness is ascribe to three things:three things:

1.1. God himself- Duet. 7:9 Ps. 89:1 God himself- Duet. 7:9 Ps. 89:1 Lam3: 22-26Lam3: 22-26

2.2. God’s Word- Ps. 119:86,89, Is. 25:1God’s Word- Ps. 119:86,89, Is. 25:1

3.3. God’s people who are faithful to God’s people who are faithful to God and his Word- Moses God and his Word- Moses (Num.12:7-8, Abraham (Gen. 3:9) (Num.12:7-8, Abraham (Gen. 3:9) Daniel (Dan.6:4) Church in Daniel (Dan.6:4) Church in Pergamum (Rev. 2:13)Pergamum (Rev. 2:13)

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A Faithful StewardA Faithful Steward Rev 2:10 Rev 2:10 What does God expects form the What does God expects form the

verse?verse? Luke 16:10Luke 16:10 Our faithfulness is not depends Our faithfulness is not depends

on the task but on our love for the on the task but on our love for the Master.Master.

Increase stewardship Matt.25:21, Increase stewardship Matt.25:21, Luke 16:11-12Luke 16:11-12

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What if I Have Limited What if I Have Limited opportunity or Ability?opportunity or Ability?

How will you be judge if you did How will you be judge if you did not have the same opportunity or not have the same opportunity or ability as others?ability as others?

Judgment seat will be Judgment seat will be proportional- meaning you will proportional- meaning you will be judged by the opportunity or be judged by the opportunity or ability you have.ability you have.

Matt 25Matt 25

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How Important Are My How Important Are My Motives?Motives? Can one be faithful in service to God Can one be faithful in service to God

yet have his work deemed yet have his work deemed unacceptable?unacceptable?

Matt. 6:2,5Matt. 6:2,5 Your Your motivesmotives can can cancelcancel out your out your

faithfulnessfaithfulness.. Can you Can you truly knowtruly know if another if another

believer work will be rewarded?believer work will be rewarded? 1Cor.4:51Cor.4:5 Since we Since we don’t truly knowdon’t truly know the mix the mix

of good and poor service in our fellow of good and poor service in our fellow laborers, its best to laborers, its best to leave that to leave that to God.God.

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Open heart ScrutinyOpen heart Scrutiny 1Cor.4:5 Paul 1Cor.4:5 Paul warnswarns that the Lord that the Lord

“we disclose the “we disclose the purposes of the purposes of the heart”heart”

Is it easy for Christians to be puffed Is it easy for Christians to be puffed up in pride over what they are doing up in pride over what they are doing for the Lord. Can you explain why?for the Lord. Can you explain why?

God counts hearts, not hands. He is God counts hearts, not hands. He is pleased with what pleased with what he can do he can do through usthrough us, not , not what we can do for what we can do for Him.Him.

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Don’t Be Fooled!Don’t Be Fooled! God is God is not pleasednot pleased with those who claim with those who claim

to be to be fruitful fruitful but have but have nothingnothing to show. to show. We We cannotcannot and and dare notdare not excuse our excuse our

failures by saying, “ failures by saying, “ oh well at least I’m oh well at least I’m faithful”faithful”

Or “ Or “ I may not be bearing fruit but at I may not be bearing fruit but at least my motives are pureleast my motives are pure””

God expects God expects faithfulnessfaithfulness and and fruitfulnessfruitfulness God expects God expects right methodright method and and pure pure

motivesmotives Nothing lessNothing less will be will be acceptable acceptable

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Always be On Your GuardAlways be On Your GuardJesus spoke of people who Jesus spoke of people who do good for wrong motive. do good for wrong motive. Matt.6 :1-5Matt.6 :1-5

GoodGood done for done for wrong wrong reasonreason is is no goodno good at all, so at all, so do good for the right do good for the right reasons so your good can reasons so your good can count.count.

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GOD-WORTHY GOD-WORTHY MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

What are some of the motives What are some of the motives that should drive our work?that should drive our work?

1.1. The desire to Love the The desire to Love the MasterMaster. John 14:15,1John 5:3. John 14:15,1John 5:3

2.2. The desire to avoid God’s The desire to avoid God’s discipline (the fear of the discipline (the fear of the LordLord) Acts 9:31, Phil. 2:12) Acts 9:31, Phil. 2:12

3.3. The desire to have a clear The desire to have a clear conscienceconscience 1Tim 1:5,2Tim 1:3, 1Tim 1:5,2Tim 1:3, 1Pet. 3:15-161Pet. 3:15-16

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4.4. The desire for UsefulnessThe desire for Usefulness 2Tim. 2:20-212Tim. 2:20-21

5.5. The desire for Friends and The desire for Friends and family to be savedfamily to be saved 1Pet 3:1-2 1Pet 3:1-2

6.6. The desire for a deeper The desire for a deeper walk with Godwalk with God 1John1;6, 1John1;6, 3:21-22, Ps 42:1-23:21-22, Ps 42:1-2

7.7. The desire to do the right The desire to do the right thingthing Phil 4:8 Phil 4:8

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8. 8. The Desire for Personal The Desire for Personal PeacePeace

Phil. 4:9Phil. 4:9

Heb. 12:1-2Heb. 12:1-2

9.9. The Desire for Present The Desire for Present BlessingBlessing

1Pet. 3:9-121Pet. 3:9-12

10.10.The Desire for Eternal RewardThe Desire for Eternal Reward

Matt. 6:19-21, Luke 19:17-19, Matt. 6:19-21, Luke 19:17-19, 1Cor. 3:12-15, 2Cor. 5:9-101Cor. 3:12-15, 2Cor. 5:9-10

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Each of us Each of us mustmust constantly constantly examineexamine the motives for our the motives for our service to the Lord.service to the Lord.

Being successful has Being successful has littlelittle to to do with rewards at the do with rewards at the heavenly bema. heavenly bema. Motive Motive has has everything to do with it… so everything to do with it… so what what motivatesmotivates you to you to serve serve the Lord?the Lord?

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What Will Be Our Eternal What Will Be Our Eternal RewardReward

This is where no neutral ground will This is where no neutral ground will be. You will not leave unaffected. be. You will not leave unaffected. Your work will be accepted or Your work will be accepted or rejected, rewarded or unrewarded.rejected, rewarded or unrewarded.

There will be many types of There will be many types of rewards:rewards:

Will it be just a pat on the back? Will it be just a pat on the back? Eg. A team project.Eg. A team project.

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The Praise Of PeopleThe Praise Of People When the praise of people is When the praise of people is

missing you can be assured of the missing you can be assured of the God.God.

Gal. 1:10 -12Gal. 1:10 -12 Was Paul appreciated enough Was Paul appreciated enough

during his life time?during his life time? Which type of praise did Paul Which type of praise did Paul

covet? 1Cor. 4:3-5covet? 1Cor. 4:3-5 1Peter 1:7 agrees with Paul1Peter 1:7 agrees with Paul

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Better Than The Praise Of Better Than The Praise Of PeoplePeopleRead Matt. 25:21,23Read Matt. 25:21,23

What was the reward given to What was the reward given to the faithful servants?the faithful servants?

Ans: the commendation of Ans: the commendation of their master “well done”their master “well done”

The meaning of the The meaning of the commendation will depends on commendation will depends on our love and respect for Jesus.our love and respect for Jesus.

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Can People Be A Reward?Can People Be A Reward? The people I am becoming today is The people I am becoming today is

preparing me for the person I shall be preparing me for the person I shall be for all of eternity.for all of eternity.

Gal. 6:7-9 Sobering truthGal. 6:7-9 Sobering truth THE UNBREAKABLE LAWTHE UNBREAKABLE LAW 2Cor. 9:62Cor. 9:6 As Christians we are to sow the gospel As Christians we are to sow the gospel

universally ( Matt.28 :19, unashamedly universally ( Matt.28 :19, unashamedly (Ro. 1:16), continually (1 Pet 3:15). We (Ro. 1:16), continually (1 Pet 3:15). We will be pleased to see those who God use will be pleased to see those who God use us to winus to win

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People Bring JoyPeople Bring Joy 2 Cor. 1:142 Cor. 1:14 1Thess 2:191Thess 2:19 Paul was looking for the joy of Paul was looking for the joy of

seeing his spiritual children in seeing his spiritual children in heaven.heaven.

Are you looking for this too. Are Are you looking for this too. Are you availing yourself for God to you availing yourself for God to use you to win others to Him so use you to win others to Him so you can look forward to this too?you can look forward to this too?

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What About Reigning With What About Reigning With ChristChrist Will people actually reign with Christ ?Will people actually reign with Christ ?

The parable of the minas? Luke 19:12-23The parable of the minas? Luke 19:12-23 The meaning of the parableThe meaning of the parable Each got one mina- represents the Each got one mina- represents the

gospel messagegospel message Each received rewards according to Each received rewards according to

what is done.what is done. All believers who remain faithful to All believers who remain faithful to

Christ will be rewarded a place of Christ will be rewarded a place of leadership in the age to comeleadership in the age to come

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SCRIPTURES TO SHOW THISSCRIPTURES TO SHOW THIS Matt. 25: 21Matt. 25: 21 Matt. 24:47Matt. 24:47 Rev. 20: 4Rev. 20: 4 Rev. 2: 26Rev. 2: 26 Rev. 3 : 21Rev. 3 : 21 These are made clear by 2Tim. These are made clear by 2Tim.

2:12 & Ro. 8:17 … so endure all 2:12 & Ro. 8:17 … so endure all things now so you can reign later.things now so you can reign later.

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The Coming KingThe Coming KingAfter the years of tribulation After the years of tribulation

that follow the rapture of the that follow the rapture of the church, the Lord, like the church, the Lord, like the nobleman will return. This nobleman will return. This time he will establish an time he will establish an earthly kingdom and institute earthly kingdom and institute a reign of peace that will last a reign of peace that will last for one thousand years. Rev. for one thousand years. Rev. 20:1-6.20:1-6.

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Two Category of CrownsTwo Category of CrownsOne is stephanos, a One is stephanos, a crown awarded to the crown awarded to the conqueror or victor.conqueror or victor.

The other is diadema, a The other is diadema, a crown not awarded for crown not awarded for achievement, but a achievement, but a kingly or royal crown.kingly or royal crown.

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Real CrownsReal Crowns

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Crown of BoastingCrown of Boasting This is awarded to those who have This is awarded to those who have

invested their lives in others.invested their lives in others. Often called “The Soul Winner’s Often called “The Soul Winner’s

Crown”Crown” Daniel 12:3Daniel 12:3 James 5:20James 5:20 This is for you if you are motivated This is for you if you are motivated

by love for people and have a talent by love for people and have a talent for sharing your testimony for for sharing your testimony for Christ and the gospel with others.Christ and the gospel with others.

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Deliberate LifestyleDeliberate Lifestyle Each of us has opportunity to bear a Each of us has opportunity to bear a

witness of our faith to others. There witness of our faith to others. There are some Christians, however, who are some Christians, however, who are more purposeful in their witness. are more purposeful in their witness. Sometimes witnessing for Jesus just Sometimes witnessing for Jesus just happens; but it’s more frequent happens; but it’s more frequent when we deliberately seek out when we deliberately seek out opportunities to tell others of him.opportunities to tell others of him.

If you are eager and consistent in If you are eager and consistent in sharing your faith with others, the sharing your faith with others, the crown of boasting is for you, too.crown of boasting is for you, too.

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Human CrownsHuman Crowns

1 Thessalonians 2:19-201 Thessalonians 2:19-20Philippians 4:1Philippians 4:1James 5:19-20James 5:19-20Ezekiel 33:11Ezekiel 33:11Luke 15:10Luke 15:10Psalm 126:5-6Psalm 126:5-6

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The crown of RighteousnessThe crown of Righteousness This is also called the “watcher’s This is also called the “watcher’s

crown”crown” The apostle Paul was confident of this The apostle Paul was confident of this

crown 2 Tim. 4:8crown 2 Tim. 4:8 Who else will receive this crown?Who else will receive this crown? Acts 1:10-11Acts 1:10-11 Do you yearn for the Lord’s Do you yearn for the Lord’s

appearing? Or have you become so appearing? Or have you become so comfortable, so invested in this world, comfortable, so invested in this world, that you no longer look for another?that you no longer look for another?

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What Does It Mean to What Does It Mean to Watch?Watch?

Is it to become wrapped up in Bible Is it to become wrapped up in Bible prophecy?prophecy?

2Tim. 4:8 The coming of the Lord was not 2Tim. 4:8 The coming of the Lord was not a a platform for speculationplatform for speculation about about end end timestimes but rather an incentive for but rather an incentive for righteous livingrighteous living..

The crown of righteousness is literally the The crown of righteousness is literally the ““crown to do right”crown to do right”

You cannot longingly look for the You cannot longingly look for the Lord’s return and live a life that is Lord’s return and live a life that is displeasing to Him at the same time.displeasing to Him at the same time.

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Your life cannot contradict Your life cannot contradict your expectationyour expectation

Those who long for the Lord’s return will Those who long for the Lord’s return will live Godly lives.live Godly lives.

Titus 2:12 & 1 John 3:2-3Titus 2:12 & 1 John 3:2-3 No person who engage constantly are No person who engage constantly are

anxiously awaiting Christ’s return.. If they anxiously awaiting Christ’s return.. If they were they would purify themselveswere they would purify themselves

Holy living is the sure sign of heavenly Holy living is the sure sign of heavenly longing.longing.

It might be easy to say we are looking for It might be easy to say we are looking for the Lord’s return but is it seen in our the Lord’s return but is it seen in our lives?lives?

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Changing Our TuneChanging Our Tune Where do these song comes from? Where do these song comes from?

Swing Low, sweet chariot, Nobody Swing Low, sweet chariot, Nobody knows the trouble I feel, Dis train am knows the trouble I feel, Dis train am riding.riding.

They came from the slaves who kept They came from the slaves who kept their hope knowing that in this world their hope knowing that in this world there was no pleasure or comfort or there was no pleasure or comfort or reward.reward.

Now we as Christians live in a society Now we as Christians live in a society much better we no longer sing about much better we no longer sing about heaven. Why? heaven. Why?

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Stay the CourseStay the Course Don’t be deceived? 2Tim. 4:3 In Don’t be deceived? 2Tim. 4:3 In

writing to Timothy, Paul reminds him writing to Timothy, Paul reminds him that there will be a time when people that there will be a time when people won’t want to hear won’t want to hear sound teaching sound teaching of God’sof God’s Word. They will crave for Word. They will crave for sound bytessound bytes instead of instead of sound sound doctrinedoctrine, , gummi bearsgummi bears instead of instead of green beans,green beans, stylestyle instead of instead of substancesubstance, but in all of this , but in all of this Timothy must stay the course.Timothy must stay the course.

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Crown Of GloryCrown Of GloryThis is the reward presented This is the reward presented

to genuine, faithful, godly, to genuine, faithful, godly, and pure shepherds of the and pure shepherds of the flock. This is sometimes called flock. This is sometimes called the “shepherd’s crown”the “shepherd’s crown”

Being a pastor of a local Being a pastor of a local church is one if not the church is one if not the hardest task.hardest task.

WhyWhy??

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Facts about pastoringFacts about pastoring 90% of pastors work more than 46 hours a 90% of pastors work more than 46 hours a

week.week. 80% believe pastoral ministry has their 80% believe pastoral ministry has their

family.family. 33% say that being in the ministry is an 33% say that being in the ministry is an

outright hazard to their ministry.outright hazard to their ministry. 75% report a significant stress-related crisis 75% report a significant stress-related crisis

at least once in their ministry.at least once in their ministry. 50% feel unable to meet the needs of the job.50% feel unable to meet the needs of the job. 90% feel they were inadequately trained to 90% feel they were inadequately trained to

cope with ministry demands. cope with ministry demands.

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70% say they have a lower self image 70% say they have a lower self image than when they started in the ministry.than when they started in the ministry.

40% report a serious conflict with a 40% report a serious conflict with a parishioner at least once a month.parishioner at least once a month.

33% confess having been involved in 33% confess having been involved in some inappropriate some behavior with some inappropriate some behavior with someone in the church.someone in the church.

70% do not have someone they consider 70% do not have someone they consider a close friend.a close friend.

These statistics are heartbreaking. They These statistics are heartbreaking. They show how difficult the struggle is for show how difficult the struggle is for many pastors and how much they need many pastors and how much they need your assistance.your assistance.

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What Is The Crown Of Life?What Is The Crown Of Life?Known as the sufferer’s crown or Known as the sufferer’s crown or

martyr’s crown: this is given to martyr’s crown: this is given to those who suffered for their those who suffered for their faith, even to the point of death.faith, even to the point of death.

Has it come to your hose yet? If Has it come to your hose yet? If not hand on, its on its way.not hand on, its on its way.

What is it?What is it?Trouble, trial, testing and Trouble, trial, testing and

tribulationtribulation

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No QuestionNo Question Have you ever wanted to change a Have you ever wanted to change a

word in the Bible? What would it word in the Bible? What would it be?be?

2Tim 3:12 Matt 5:44 James 1:122Tim 3:12 Matt 5:44 James 1:12 GodGod expects expects us to be us to be faithfulfaithful even even

to deathto death Rev. 2:10Rev. 2:10 This crown are for those who are This crown are for those who are

willing to suffer for the cause of willing to suffer for the cause of ChristChrist

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It may be Friday but Sunday It may be Friday but Sunday is comingis coming

Matt 5: 11-12Matt 5: 11-12When Jesus suffered on When Jesus suffered on Calvary He was showing Calvary He was showing that each sufferer has.that each sufferer has.

It would be worth it It would be worth it after all Heb 12:2after all Heb 12:2

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Will we Cast Our crown At Will we Cast Our crown At Jesus’ feet?Jesus’ feet?

How much crown can one How much crown can one person wear?person wear?

Can one person get more than Can one person get more than one crown?one crown?

Rev. 4: 10-11Rev. 4: 10-11What the greatest gift you can What the greatest gift you can

give?give?Ro. 12:1, 1Cor 6:20Ro. 12:1, 1Cor 6:20

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What will be the greatest What will be the greatest reward?reward? God in His sovereign wisdom God in His sovereign wisdom

committed to us the words of eternal committed to us the words of eternal life.life.

The satisfaction of seeing our The satisfaction of seeing our spiritual off springs will bring great spiritual off springs will bring great joy.joy.

Gen 15:1Gen 15:1 Rev 2:26 What did Jesus promiseRev 2:26 What did Jesus promise Rev 2: 28Rev 2: 28 Rev 22:16 & 2Peter 1:19Rev 22:16 & 2Peter 1:19

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Avoiding Highway RobberyAvoiding Highway Robbery Matt. 7:14Matt. 7:14 Secret: start each day at the Secret: start each day at the

judgment seat of Christ and work judgment seat of Christ and work backwards.backwards.

The devil knows he can’t stop a The devil knows he can’t stop a true believers form heaven but he true believers form heaven but he will do anything to rob the reward will do anything to rob the reward and lessen the joy of heaven.and lessen the joy of heaven.

He has many trick but use little: He has many trick but use little: main one DIVERSIONmain one DIVERSION

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GOOD ADVICEGOOD ADVICE

CAUTION: Satan doesn’t CAUTION: Satan doesn’t have to defeat you– he have to defeat you– he only has to divert you.only has to divert you.

Matt 6: 19-21Matt 6: 19-21Keep the focus and Keep the focus and priority rightpriority right