"8 bible Doctrines +times, 50 years = 4:19" By Pastor Mike
= God's formula for helping us win souls for 50 years
Lesson Four: The vineyard doctrine | Text: Matthew 20:1
Intro: Intro. Jesus made it clear that God's plan is for God's people to work in God's vineyard. This is what the "Kingdom of Heaven is all about"! Reference our text.
Praise God He has used this doctrinal principle to help us serve Him for 50 years.
1. Working in God's vineyard gives us a
purpose to serve Him.
• It is life's
greatest purpose. Matt. 4:19, 21:28; John 15:16
• It was and is the purpose of
Jesus. Luke 19:10
• It is life's greatest
need. John 4:35 = Ref. last week's lesson on hell.
Note: God's vineyard is the harvest.
• Jesus said it is life's
priority. Luke 10:1-2; Mark 16:15
• It is life's greatest
privilege. 1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor. 5:20-21
• It is life's greatest
joy. Luke 15:10; Acts 13:52; Rom. 14:17; 1 Thess. 2:19
2. Working in God's vineyard gives us a
place to serve Him.
• Each of us begin
in the "church".
- Jesus wants to use us to
build His Church. Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47, 14:23; Matt. 28:19
- It is in the church where we
learn to work in God's vineyard. Matt. 28:20; 1 Cor. 12:28; 1 Tim. 3:15; Heb. 2:12
• All of us are to go
into the world.
- Jesus always said
go work in My vineyard. Matt. 20:4; 21:28
- Jesus told the
disciples to go into the world. Mark 16:15; Acts 1:8; Matt. 24:14
- Jesus tells the
church to go into the world. Ref. Matt 28:19-20
• Some of us are to go
across the world. Ref. Acts 1:8
- Some went nearby, others went to the
ends of the earth. Luke 24:47; Matt. 28:20b
- Someone must go to the regions
beyond. 2 Cor. 10:16
- Someone must go where they have never
heard. Rom. 15:20
3. Working in God's vineyard gives us
persistence.
• It keeps us
faithful doing what we are called to do. Matt.25:21
• It keeps are
priorities straight. John 6:27
Conclusion: It keeps us going to the finish line. 2 Tim. 4:5-7