As we conclude the Stewardship series, we dive into what this term means and echo some of the things we went over within the first 3 episodes.  Dr. Tony Evans teaches a lot on this Kingdom concept so it's only right that we start it off by highlighting some of his notes. 

Wealth is morally neutral; there is nothing wrong with money, in and of itself, or the possession of money. However, when money begins to control us, that’s when trouble starts.  In other words, money takes on the characteristics of the individual and that's why perspective is key. 

You can't serve/advance the kingdom of God with the wrong poverty mindset.  Proper financial stewardship is more than being frugal but recognizing and understanding the basics of personal finance and planning to help us reach life goals.  A lot of times it's not that we need more money but needs to understand the importance of managing God's money his way, not our way.

Dave Ramsey and Robert Morris have influenced me a lot on how I now understand stewardship. It helped me a great deal because many people don't have a proper understanding of stewardship but it's one of our primary callings in life. Within this episode, we will kick off our stewardship series and explain what stewardship actually is. 

How we spend our time determines how we spend our lives and both are limited. This is why we must learn to live each day with an eternal perspective that we gain a heart of wisdom to be better stewards of our time.

Discipleship is the process by which disciples grow in the Lord Jesus Christ and are equipped by the Holy Spirit, who resides in our hearts, to overcome the pressures and trials of this present life and become more and more Christlike. This process requires believers to respond to the Holy Spirit’s prompting to examine their thoughts, words, and actions and compare them with the Word of God. This requires that we be in the Word daily—studying it, praying over it, and obeying it.

A quote I read within Good Leaders Ask Great Questions by John C. Maxwell read as "you're not made in a crisis, you're revealed.  Within this episode, I want to unpack why this is more relevant than ever giving coronavirus (COVID-19).  Using Michael Hyatt said, "draw a different frame around the same set of circumstances and new pathways come into view."  We will come to understand how a crisis can actually produce what's already been there. 

Are you applying what you're learning? Through application is where the deeper learning comes from.  Within this episode, we will use James 1: 23-25 as our foundational text and unpack the statement "You can't improve on the day to day living if you aren't applying it." 

Pandemic diseases may or may not be tied to God’s specific judgment of sin with the goal of repentance and restoration or it could be the result of living in a broken world. God is in control. Be wise. Look for opportunities for ministry by being bold and compassionate as you share the gospel speaking the truth in love.

YOU spend a lot of time at work and honestly probably spend more time at work than you spend with family and etc…..  I believe God took this into consideration and that's why your work matters to Him! Many times we can feel that God only cares about the work we do outside of our day to day job or what we only do in the context of the local church. That being said, let's dive into what Colossians 3:23 truly means within the proper context.