Wise Investments

March 8, 2009 – Wise Investments - Series: "Being the Church" - Matthew 25:14-30, Ephesians 2:10, 1 Peter 4:10-11. Today’s sermon is NOT about money. It's about something much, much more important. As we wrap up our series on “Being the Church” I’d like us to consider another type of investment. As a part of the Church - as a member of the Body of Christ - how will you invest what you’ve received? According to 1 Cor. 12:7, we who are part of the Church, have all received gifts - “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” So all of us who have been called to be a part of the Body of Christ have been filled by the Spirit of God and been given gifts by His Spirit for us to use for His glory. So the question is: “how will I make a wise investment of what I have received?” At one church’s VBS program, the kids always prayed at dismissal time: "I will do the best I can with what I have where I am for Jesus' sake today." How about you? How will you best invest what you have have for Jesus' sake today?