How does our following of Jesus impact our stewardship?

How does our following of Jesus impact our stewardship?

1. A Sinful Heart Exposed (Luke 18:18-30)
• Asceticism vs. Accumulated wealth – which is godly?
• “Then who can be saved?” (26)
• “What is impossible with men is possible with God” (27)

2. A Surrendered Heart’s Expression (19:1-9)
• A Prominent man (1-3)
• A Preoccupied man (3,4,8)
• A Proposal (5-7)
• A Pursuit (6-8)
• “Today, salvation has come to your house” (9)

Does God will the unjust suffering of his people?

1. The Foundation of God (v.18), “…not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust” (c/f v.13)
2. The Fear of God (v.19), “…when mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly”
3. The Favor of God (v.20), “…do good and suffer for it you endure,…the sight of God…”
4. The Fame of God (v.21a), “…for to this you have been called…” (c/f v.9)

How do we live in a sinful world and not be like it? (1 Peter 2:13-17)
Peter will say…By living in submission to government…
1. Submissions Dependence (13), ”Submit yourself for the Lord’s sake…”
2. Submissions Discernment, (14, 15), “…as sent by him to punish…and to praise…will of God”
3. Submissions Difficulty, (16,17), “Live as people who are free…living as servants of God…fear God”

How do we live in a sinful world and not be like it? (1 Peter 2:11-12)
1. The Exiles Mindset, “Beloved, I urge you as exiles to abstain from the passions of your flesh…” (11)
2. The Exiles Motivation, “Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable…see your good works…” (12)

What does God say about those who are in Christ?

1. We are a chosen people, “…a people for God’s own possession…now you are God’s people” (vs 9,10)
2. We are a commissioned people, “…proclaim the excellencies of him who called you…” (vs 9)

1. Together in God’s church (v.4) “being built up as a spiritual house”
2. Together as God’s priesthood (v.5) “to be a holy priesthood”
3. Together for God’s glory (v. 5-8) “to offer spiritual sacrifices”
Gospel Moment (v. 6-8)
- “whoever believes will not be put to shame”
- “they stumble because they disobey the word”