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RewardsNovember 20, 2011Please turn to Luke 19:11-27:Vs 11-13: Be productive until Christ returnsServants (dou-los): followers, disciplesThen God blessed them, and God said to them, \u201cBe fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.\u201d Genesis 1:28App: God entrusts certain things into our care, expecting increaseVs 14: Enemies of GodServants Vs. Subjects (Pol-ee-tace): political constituents, townsmen (ref. John 19:14-15) App: Is Jesus your King, or your enemy?Vs 15-17: Faithful in small stuff Mina: 3 month\u2019s wages (\u201ca very small matter\u201d Vs 17)\u201cWhoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much\u2026\u201dLuke 16:10 App: God expects productivity with whatever He givesVs 18-21: Proper motivatorGod is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love. 1John 4:16-18 (see Prov. 11:24-25 The Message)App: If you are not being fruitful, then perhaps you don\u2019t know the Father?Vs 22-27: The way to fruitful livingWhat good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? James 2:14\u2026 I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing. John 15:5App: Are you surrendered to His will? Do you trust His intentions? Do you put Kingdom interests ahead of personal security? What is His Spirit saying to you this morning?