The Future

This message confronts us with a powerful truth: we are living in the midst of a spiritual battle, and money is one of the enemy's most effective weapons to pull our devotion away from God. Drawing from Jesus's parables about stewardship and the story of Schindler's List, we're challenged to see ourselves not as owners but as managers of everything God has entrusted to us. The sermon builds on Luke 14's parable about counting the cost, reminding us that God gave us brains to use wisely—to plan, to budget, to think ahead. But here's the deeper layer: our plans must align with God's mission. We're called to understand that while we may face discipline and struggle in the present moment, God's promise in Jeremiah 29:11 isn't about immediate comfort—it's about future hope through present faithfulness. The message of Joseph's story resonates powerfully here: what others meant for harm, God meant for good to save lives. We're invited to shift our perspective from accumulating earthly treasures to investing in eternal impact, recognizing that the people we bring to heaven matter infinitely more than the possessions we leave behind.