Calvary Baptist Church - Canyon Texas - David Crump, Pastor

The Rewarder Your Very Great Reward Last week: Laodiceans were rich and did not know their need for God. They became lukewarm in their faith. Jesus told them they needed to come to Him for His true riches, His white clothes to cover their shameful state, and salve for their eyes so they could see their true spiritual condition. Genesis 15:1-6 1 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: "Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward." Abram’s very great reward is not only the inheritance that God had promised him, but that God Himself was his reward. For Abram to know God was in itself a reward. Matthew 13:44-46 44"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Th