2 Chronicles 36:5-8
Jeremiah 9:12-16
Daniel 1:1-20

1. Importance of faithfulness
Proverbs 3:3-4 – Let love and faithfulness never leave you
Matthew 25:14-30 – Parable of the Talents
Revelation 2:10 – faithful until death, receive the crown of life

2. Trusting God’s Promises
2 Peter 3:9 – Lord is not slack concerning His promises
Romans 4:19-21 – Abraham as our example

3. Endurance in Trials
James 1:2-4 – joy when you fall into various trials
Philippians 4:13 – do all things through Christ

4. Faithful in worship
John 4:24 – worship in spirit
Colossians 3:16 – encourage one another
Hebrews 12:28 – serve God acceptably

5. Faithful in serving others
When we dedicate our time, talents, and resources to the service of others, we show God’s love in action to those we serve
a. Example to our communities
b. By helping those in need, we fulfill the commandment to love our neighbors.
Matthew 25:31-40 – final judgment scene – hungry, thirsty, stranger, naked, sick, prison
Mark 10:45 – Jesus came to serve

6. Faithful in community (family)
Hebrews 10:24-25 – stir up love and good works
Romans 12:10 – brotherly love
Jeremiah 10:23 – not in man to direct his own steps