A FEW THINGS “ For many are called, but few are chosen. ” Matt. 22:15.

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A FEW THINGS “ For many are called, but few are chosen. ” Matt. 22:15

JESUS SAID FEW ARE SAVED It Is A False Security To Think That Everybody Goes To Heaven - Matt. 7: – “Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide, and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter by it. "For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14).

JESUS SAID FEW ARE SAVED  Those Who Enter The Narrow Gate Strive Against… – Against unbelief Acts 26:27-28 – Against self - Acts 26:9 – Against sin - cf. Lk. 19:8-10

JESUS SAID FEW ARE SAVED  A personal choice is being made right now! “…choose for yourselves today whom you will serve,… but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." Joshua 24:15

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Matthew 9:37

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS  Who Will Truly Care For The Spiritual Welfare Of Others …For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare. 21 For they all seek after their own interests, not those of Christ Jesus. Phil 2:20-22

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS  Who Will Serve Instead Of Being Served? I wrote something to the church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, …3 John 1:9-10

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS  Who Will Preach The Whole Counsel Of God? Preachers who will preach 2 Tim. 4:2 “preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS  Who Will Preach The Whole Counsel Of God? Elders who will feed the flock (not themselves). "Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers,… Acts 20:28.

JESUS SAID THERE ARE FEW LABORERS  Who Will Preach The Whole Counsel Of God? Saints who will follow their leadership. “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account…” Hebrews 13:17

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  The Lord Has Placed Something Into Our Hands To Use In His Service. Abilities.

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  The Lord Has Placed Something Into Our Hands To Use In His Service. Possessions.

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  The Lord Has Placed Something Into Our Hands To Use In His Service. Communication skills.

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  The Lord Has Placed Something Into Our Hands To Use In His Service. Labor skills.

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  The Lord Has Placed Something Into Our Hands To Use In His Service. Teaching skills.

JESUS SAID TO BE FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS  Use it to serve the Lord!  "He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. Luke 16:10

A FEW THINGS Does Jesus have a few things against us?

A FEW THINGS Are we among the few who have not defiled themselves?

A FEW THINGS The Lord knows our names! Strive to enter the narrow gate that leads to heaven!! Obey Jesus now!

A FEW THINGS “ For many are called, but few are chosen. ” Matt. 22:15