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Faithfulness

Faithfulness. KIF Spring 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians. Ephesians 1:1 Paul , an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus ,  the faithful in Christ Jesus:. To God’s holy people in Ephesus ,  the faithful in Christ Jesus :. I n Ephesus.

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Faithfulness

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  1. Faithfulness KIF Spring 2011 Sermon Series - Ephesians

  2. Ephesians 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To God’s holy people in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus:

  3. To God’s holy people in Ephesus,  the faithful in Christ Jesus: • In Ephesus

  4. To God’s holy people in Ephesus,  the faithful in Christ Jesus: • In Ephesus • In Christ Jesus

  5. To the saints in Ephesus,  the faithful in Christ Jesus: • In Ephesus • In Christ Jesus • The saints

  6. To the saints in Ephesus,  the faithful in Christ Jesus: • In Ephesus • In Christ Jesus • The saints • The faithful

  7. Webster’s Definition strict or thorough in  the performance of duty “faithfully serve the Lord”

  8. Faithful - pisto/v (pis-tos‘) • trusty, faithful • of persons who show themselves faithful in the transaction of business, the execution of commands, or the discharge of official duties • one who kept his plighted faith, worthy of trust • that can be relied on Root word peiðqw  pi'-tho • definition persuade • to persuade, i.e. to induce one by words to believe • to make friends of, to win one's favor, gain one's good will, or to seek to win one, strive to please one To be faithful is to persuade others to trust you to properly dispense with the business you have been entrusted with

  9. Luke 19 -The Parable of the Ten Minas 11 While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once. 12He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas.‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’   14 “But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We don’t want this man to be our king.’ 15 “He was made king, however, and returned home. Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it.16 “The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’ 17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’

  10. Luke 19 -The Parable of the Ten Minas 18 “The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’ 19 “His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’ 20 “Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. 21 I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’ 22 “His master replied, ‘I will judge you by your own words, you wicked servant! You knew, did you, that I am a hard man, taking out what I did not put in, and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’ 24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’

  11. Luke 19 -The Parable of the Ten Minas Parable • Went to a distant country • Will come back as King • In the meantime the servants are to increase his wealth • Faithful servants given additional cities • Unfaithful servants demoted • Enemies destroyed Application • Went to the Father • Will return as King (New heaven/New earth) • In the mean time we are to add to the kingdom • We will reign with Him • Some will be demoted • Enemies will be destroyed

  12. In the mean time… • Faithful is the one who expands the kingdom • Unfaithful is the one who just focused on the one mite. • “My faith is personal” • “The holy huddle” • “The way we have always done it”

  13. Application of Faithfulness • Know the treasure, the mystery, the king

  14. The Mystery Colossians 1:27 God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

  15. Philippians 3:9-10 9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: 10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;

  16. Application of Faithfulness • Know the treasure, the mystery, the king • Expand the kingdom

  17. 2 Corinthian 4 5For we do not preach ourselves but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your bond-servants for Jesus' sake.  

  18. 2 Corinthian 4 6For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 6For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves; 6For God, who said, "Light shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the Light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, so that the surpassing greatness of the power will be of God and not from ourselves;

  19. 2 Corinthians 4:6-8  6For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. 8We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;

  20. 2 Corinthians 4:9-12 9Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; 10Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 11For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. 12So then death worketh in us, but life in you

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