Lutzer reminded us that we should be using our God-given gifts. How fit are you in living out the gifts God has given you?Ĭonnect In: Dr. Lutzerâs three points create the acronym FIT.

Probe: How are you doing in each of the five areas of what Jesus will look for at the time of judgment (see 'Judged Thoroughly')? Is there an area you can improve in?Ĭonnect Up: Knowing there is a coming judgment, what should your attitude and actions be toward God? Dr.

But Jesus is generous: He wants to turn your gifts into gold. We could lose the approval of our Master.

What can we lose? All Christians may not hear 'Well done, good and faithful servant' (see Matthew 25:21-23).

Suffering well seems to be connected to reward (see Romans 8:17 Philippians 1:29). We get to sit with Him as an overcomer (see Revelation 3:21). Faithfulness in obscurity is precious to God (see Matthew 6:1-4). We are rewarded not for answering our call but for how we invested what God gave us.

Every day is a loss or a gain: either it produces wood, hay, or stubble (things that will eventually be burned), or it produces gold, silver, and precious stones (things that will be left standing after the fire).

Loving the unlovable (see Luke 6:27-36).

Doing your job as unto the Lord (see Colossians 3:22-25).

Hospitality to the less fortunate (see Luke 14:12-14).

Financial generosity (see Matthew 6:19-21 Luke 21:1-4).

Pastor Erwin Lutzer captures the solemnity of this occasion in the following.

Joyful acceptance of injustice done to us (see Matthew 5:11-12, 43-48) For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one.

We will be evaluated by our attitudes and what we did with what God gave us.

We must all appear, and we will all be revealed, honestly and with no excuses.

In the presence of Jesus, all that will matter is the look on His face.

Each person will be judged individually, according to what we have done, good or bad, from our second birth onward.

This is not an angry judgment, but one of possible disappointment based on what we did or didnât do with what God gave us.

No fact will be overlooked all will be known.

We will be judged according to reality.

Jesus wants you to do well when you are judged.

Based on these texts, what can we know about the judgment seat? Probe: Take a moment to discuss the judgment seat of Christ. In this teaching, he discussed the judgment seat of Christ, looking at three aspects of this moment in the future.

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:5-15 2 Corinthians 5:9-10Įrwin Lutzer is the senior pastor of the historic Moody Church in Chicago, Illinois.

Teaching: Your Eternal Reward: Triumph and Tears at the Judgment Seat of Christ Erwin Lutzer discusses three aspects of the judgment seat of ChristâGodâs fair, individual, and thorough evaluation of believers. Pastor Kelley and Peggy have started the Hannah Grace Foundation in memory of their daughter, which raises funds for the housing, care and education of children and young adults, here locally in the Tampa Bay region, throughout America as well as the third world.Your Eternal Reward: Triumph and Tears at the Judgment Seat of Christġ Corinthians 3:5-15 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 Their beautiful daughter Hannah Grace, in February 2012, went home to be with the Lord, due to a firearm mishap after a church service. They have one child at home, Sadie Lynne. He is happily married to his beautiful wife of 27 years, Peggy. Pastor Kelley has a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies and is currently pursuing a second Masters in Counseling, graduating in May 2013. Pastor Kelley’s two greatest and heartfelt passions are teaching and preaching a clear gospel of God’s grace and its impact in our daily lives, as well as his love and compassion for people (even if they are not New England Fans). As you may have guessed, our pastor grew up in New England in the Plymouth Mass. He is an avid sports fan of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, and the Boston Celtics. In July of 1989 he became the senior pastor of Grace Connection Church and launched a local radio broadcast called “Grace Thoughts”, a daily radio program broadcast in the Tampa Bay region and is now heard at Pastor Kelley is now in his 33th year in public ministry here in the Tampa Bay area. After receiving his degree in Biblical Studies, he relocated to St. Tim Kelley, at the age of 18, surrendered his life and heart to Jesus Christ.

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