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Is There Oil in Your Lamp?

Sunday, March 14, 2012
Led by Eric Gintert

Matthew 25:1-13
  • The lamp represents your heart. The oil represents the Holy Spirit.
  • When the virgins heard the announcement that the bridegroom was come, they were excited. Unfortunately only five of them were prepared.
  • For the five foolish virgins, their fire went out when nothing exciting was happening. Then, when the excitement came, they didn't have enough oil to get the fire started again. 
  • The five wise virgins knew that they couldn't give the oil (Holy Spirit) to the other women.
  • You can live your life however you want, like the foolish virgins did, and expect to get right with God at the end of your life after you've done everything you wanted first. It's too late at that point because the door was shut.
Matthew 24:36-39
  • The last days will be like it was in the days of Noah. Evil imaginations in the heart of man was (and now is) rampant on earth.
Genesis 7:1,16
  • God called Noah and his family into the ark and shut the door behind them. It was final for all those who stood outside the ark. God shut the door and no one else was getting in.
Prayer Requests
Del M.  -  traveling home from Florida tomorrow
Vicky S.  -  having to take thyroid medication now, health concerns
Fields Family  -  find a house to rent
Pastor Youcef  -  pastor in Iran imprisoned for his faith in Christ

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Savories of life said…
Very encouraging post.
March 20, 2012 at 7:14 AM
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