We wanted to share the sermon from our church this past weekend. It resonated with us deeply so we wanted to share it with all of you. Enjoy!
ROTTEN (Faithfulness Pt 8)
Nov 2, 2025
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Mount Pleasant Christian Church
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The Bible teaches us that tithing is an act of obedience and that we should trust God with every aspect of our lives, which also includes our finances. Sacrificing a portion of our income helps us look beyond ourselves and makes us more aware of the needs of others. We offer many ways for you to make an IMPACT and give back. Take a look at some of the options below:
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Why is it so hard to stay consistent… even when we really want to?
Galatians 5:22-23
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!
Faithfulness
Semper Fi
Semper Fidelis
“Always Faithful”
Lamentations 3:22-23
The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning.
Matthew 25:14-15
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone. He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.
Matthew 25:16-18
“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more. The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more. But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.
Matthew 25:19-21
“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’ “The master was full of praise. ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together! ’
Matthew 25:22-23
“The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’ “The master said, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let’s celebrate together!’
God isn’t impressed by the size of your return; He’s moved by the sincerity of your effort.
Matthew 25:24-25
“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’
Matthew 25:26-27
“But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’
The servant didn’t fail because he tried and lost… he failed because he never tried at all.
Faithfulness isn’t about being perfect; it’s about doing something with what God gave you.
1. Start Small. Stay Steady.
Luke 16:10
“If you are faithful in little things, you will be faithful in large ones. But if you are dishonest in little things, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities.
2. Be the Same Person in the Dark as You Are in the Light.
Matthew 25:15
He gave five bags of silver to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation. Your character is what you really are; your reputation is merely what others think you are.”
- Coach John Wooden
Matthew 6:4
Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.
“Well done, good and faithful servant.”
3. Keep Showing Up When It Would Be Easier to Quit.
1 Corinthians 15:58
So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.
“They were my kids. You don’t quit on your kids.”
“Faithfulness is a long obedience in the same direction.”
Where have you stopped showing up?
Action Steps for this Week:
Faithfulness isn’t something you feel… it’s something you practice. Here are three ways to put Spirit-driven faithfulness into motion this week:
Action Steps:
1. Stay Close to the Source. Before you scroll, rush, or react… PAUSE.
Take two minutes. Breathe. Let the noise settle. Ask the Spirit to center you, to fill what’s empty, to grow what you can’t fix.
Remember, faithfulness doesn’t start in motion, it starts in stillness.
2. Show Up When It’s Easier to Quit.
There’s always a reason to stop… too tired, too busy, too disappointed. But faithfulness is built when you show up anyway.
Maybe that means praying again, serving again, forgiving again, or giving again… not because it’s easy, but because it matters.
The enemy loves a quitter. The Spirit builds finishers.
3. Finish What God Started.Maybe there’s something you’ve buried… a habit, a calling, a relationship, a step of obedience. Ask God to give you the courage to pick it back up and trust Him with the outcome.
The same Spirit who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it.
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