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Time, Treasure, and Talent

 Zechariah 4:7 – “Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain! And he shall bring forth the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”

We are entering into a new year. We believe 2025 is a year to shout grace, grace to the mountain. This will be a year we experience God’s abundant grace. John 1:16 from the ESV reads, “For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.”

I want to challenge you to start the year putting God first in your personal life. In Matthew 6:33 we have this instruction from the Lord Jesus Christ. "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." There are three areas that I believe we need to concentrate on as we enter into a new season.

1.     Our TIME - We must be good stewards of our time. We must ask the Lord to help us order our days. I want to challenge you to spend time reading and studying the Word of God. Make sure you don't neglect your prayer and devotional life. Why not set a goal to spend quality time praying individually and together as a family this year?

2.    Our TREASURE - God is calling for radical generosity from His people. We have souls to reach, nations and people who need to hear the Gospel. There is a harvest to reap. God has given each of us the privilege of sharing in His work by giving our tithe and offering as an act of worship. I want to challenge each of you to put God first in your treasure this year.

3.    Our TALENT - God has uniquely gifted and placed you in the body of Christ to use that gifting for His glory. I want to challenge you to use your unique gifts and talents to reach those who are lost, and to be a blessing to the kingdom of God. 

May God bless you abundantly as you seek to put Him first this year. 

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