Intro: This past week your children and grandchildren have learned about how "Jesus Can Build You Up." Today, I want to look at the theme scripture of our Vacation Bible School and see what it tells us about the power of the Lord to build us up.

Acts 20:32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.

There is One who truly cares for you.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

1 Pet 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

[hold your place]

We also see from this passage of God's Word that…

There is One whose grace is sufficient.

2 Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Pet 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

There is One who will build you up.

Phil 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

2 Tim 4:17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.

Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

Col 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

There is One who has an inheritance to give.

1 Pet 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

[Compare with story of Good Samaritan - this is how God wants to use us - to help build others up]