8 Bible Doctrines X Years = 4:19 Part 4 | Adult Bible Class

"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