The Point of the Oil Is to Shine
Matthew 25:1–4
All ten virgins had lamps. Only five had oil.
In this message, Pastor Aaron Turner continues from the parable of the ten virgins and presses a simple but searching question: What is the point of the oil?
The oil is not just for having—it’s for shining. Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” But shining requires preparation. It requires watchfulness. It requires a life that is intentionally filled with Christ rather than distracted by lesser things.
Drawing from Matthew 25, Jeremiah 8, the Beatitudes, and everyday illustrations, this message challenges believers to stop treating Christianity like an ornament and start living as people who are ready—Christian “preppers” who keep their vessels full so that when the midnight cry comes, their lamps can burn bright.
If you’ve ever felt the pull of distraction, the weight of unfinished spiritual business, or the quiet fear that your life might not count for much when it matters most, this word is for you.
The harvest is still open. The oil is still available.
The only question left is: Will you prepare… so you can shine?
