I. The Marriage Call - Matthew 25:1-5

A. The grooms coming was delayed -

B. We know why the Lord’s coming is delayed - 2 Peter 3:8-9

II. The Midnight Cry - Matthew - 25:6-10

A. Jesus will return at an unexpected time - Matthew 24:36-44

B. Are you prepared? - 2 Peter 3:10-11

III. The Mistaken Claim - Matthew 25:11-13

A. The appeal - v. 11-12, Matthew 25:46

B. The application - v. 13
1. The necessity of being prepared -
2. Missed opportunity -
3. Some things that cannot be borrowed -
a. Faith - Romans 14:12
b. Character - 1 Thessalonians 4:1-4