Episode Details

Every day brings opportunities to invest in things that will last forever. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien explains why living on mission for Jesus is one of the most rewarding ways to spend your life and how God uses ordinary believers to make an eternal difference.

Jesus calls every believer to participate in His mission of seeking and saving the lost. This message explores ten rewards God gives to those who faithfully plant the seed of His Word, invest in people, and live with an eternal perspective.

In This Message:

1. Be Rewarded by the Joy of Working for God

There is deep satisfaction in serving Christ and seeing lives transformed by the gospel. Jesus reminds us that doing the Father's will brings lasting joy that surpasses even our physical needs. (John 4:34-38)

2. Be Rewarded by God Providing All You Need

When believers seek God's kingdom first, He faithfully provides everything necessary to accomplish His purposes. (Matthew 6:33; James 4:2-3)

3. Be Rewarded by Being on a Mission from God

Every Christian has been sent into the harvest field. God calls His people to faithfully plant gospel seed and trust Him for the results. (Luke 10:1-3)

4. Be Rewarded by Seeing Your Planted Seeds Grow

God causes the seed of His Word to grow in people's hearts according to His perfect timing. Faithful witnesses have the privilege of watching lives changed by His grace. (Mark 4:26-29)

5. Be Rewarded by Experiencing the Power of God

God works through ordinary believers to accomplish extraordinary things as they faithfully proclaim the gospel and depend upon Him. (Philippians 1:12-14)

6. Be Rewarded by Being Able to Encourage Others

A faithful witness inspires other believers to live boldly for Christ. God uses our example to strengthen and encourage His church.

7. Be Rewarded by Fulfilling Your God-Given Purpose

God created every believer with a unique purpose and prepared good works for them to accomplish as they serve His kingdom. (Ephesians 2:10)

8. Be Rewarded by Experiencing Our Lord Together

One day believers from every nation will worship Christ together in heaven. Sharing the gospel allows others to experience that eternal joy with us. (Revelation 7:9)

9. Be Rewarded by Helping Rescue Others

God graciously uses His people to rescue others from judgment by pointing them to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. (Jude 20-23)

10. Be Rewarded by God Giving You More to Steward

God often entrusts greater resources to those who faithfully use what He has already given for His glory and the advancement of His kingdom. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15)

Takeaway

Live each day with an eternal perspective. Faithfully plant the seed of God's Word, trust Him for the harvest, and allow Him to use your life to make an eternal difference for Jesus Christ.

Illustrations

• A squirrel gathering golf balls instead of acorns illustrates the danger of investing our lives in things that have no eternal value.

• Student Driver magnets attracting reckless drivers demonstrate that believers often become spiritual targets when they faithfully live on mission for Christ.

• Pulling stranded vehicles out of the ditch illustrates the joy of rescuing people spiritually by pointing them to the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Key Quotes

"My nourishment comes from doing the will of God."

"The fields are already ripe for harvest."

"Plant more seed and trust God for the harvest."

Search Topics

evangelism, Great Commission, witnessing, discipleship, sharing your faith, spiritual harvest, Christian mission, John 4, eternal rewards, Pastor Chris Teien

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