Need for Preparation

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Need for Preparation

• Matthew 251-13

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Preparation for Judgment

• This is specific application of Matthew 25
• Matt. 2445-51 Faithful vs. Evil servant
• 1 Thess. 51-8 Be sober watchful
• 2 Pet. 38-14 Live in view of judgment
• Delay in Lords return does not deny its reality
• Focus preparations on eternal, not temporal
• What if tomorrow was judgment change?
• Remember It may be tomorrow or today!

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Preparation for Worship

• Should anticipate worship daily (Heb. 1025)
• John 424 Worship in spirit truth
• Both aspects require preparation to truly obey
• Examples of need for preparation to worship
• 1 Cor. 1126-31 Lords supper
• 2 Tim. 215 Teaching of truth (Psa. 12)
• Col. 316-17 Singing with grace in heart
• Cannot be done by rushing in at last minute
• What can we do to be more prepared?

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Preparation for Leadership

• Elders, preachers and aged Christians of wisdom
  knowledge dont suddenly appear
• Much preparation necessary for elders
• 1 Tim. 31-7 Titus 15-9 Heb. 137
• Much study self-denial needed to preach
• 2 Tim. 220-26 41-5 1 Cor. 919-27
• Wisdom knowledge not automatic with age
• Book of Proverbs Jas. 313-18 Eccl. 1211
• Are you preparing for spiritual leadership?