Reidhead Sermon Report
Sermon Name:
Not to be Wasted
Theme:
Scripture:
The Life of Victory
John 6:12; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
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Sermon Overview
Reidhead argues that the Christian life is too short and the mission too urgent for any part of it to be "wasted." He uses the metaphor of the fragments gathered after the feeding of the 5,000 to show that God values what remains. He challenges the listener to audit their life for "wasteful" self-interests and to refocus everything on eternal fruit. +2
Key Principles
Spiritual Economy:Treat your life as a limited resource; refuse to spend it on anything that doesn't produce eternal fruit.
Auditing Self-Interest:Perform a "waste audit" on your schedule and finances to see how much is spent on "Self."
Gathering Fragments:Recover "wasted" time and talents; offer even the small "fragments" of your life to the King.
Stewardship Antidote:Use the discipline of stewardship to protect your life from the "drain" of aimless living.
Brief Life Urgency: Live with the "haste" of a steward who knows the Master could return at any second.
Enduring Focus:Prioritize "that which endures"—souls, character, and the Word—over temporal success.
Eternal Friends: Use your temporary wealth to "buy" the opportunity to tell the unreached about Jesus.
Making "Now" Count:Treat every "Present Moment" as a legal opportunity to bring glory to the King.