My New Eternal Life ~ August 9, 2009

MY NEW ETERNAL LIFE
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ August 9, 2009

Text: Matt. 13:47-50 NIV

I. YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR A SPECIFIC DAY
(48) "When it (net) was full, the fisherman pulled it up on shore."
(49) " This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate…"

A. There is coming a day of separation.

Matt 24: 36-44


1 Thess. 4:13-18


1 Cor 15:51-52


Matt 25:31-33

II. YOU NEED TO PREPARE FOR A SPECIFIC PLACE
(48) " They…collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad fish away."
(50) “The angels will, "throw them into the fiery furnace."

A. Everyone will spend eternity in a specific place.

Matt. 7: 13-14

Luke 16:18-24


III. YOU NEED TO PREPARE IN A SPECIFIC WAY

How can I prepare for eternity?

A. Accept Christ as your Lord and Savior. Rom 10:9-13


B. Abide In Christ. John 15:5-8


C. Live with an eternal perspective.

James 4:14 "For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away."

D. Store up treasures in Heaven.

Matt 6:19-21

Matt 19:21

1 Tim 6:17-19


Conclusion: Today you can know where you will spend eternity. Eternity lasts forever…are you ready?