The view from the end changes our perspective of stewardship in the present. Remembering that Jesus is returning motivates our faithfulness to fight temptation and to use what we have for good.

The story of Peter shows us that that God is in the business of restoration and redemption, because in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, he makes all things new.

Does sacrifice really only lead to resentment? The apostle Paul is an example for us of someone who lived and taught the duty and the blessing of faithful, sacrificial giving.

God is Lord over everything, including ourselves. We are not only stewards, but we are actually servants or slaves of the Lord: unworthy, undeserving, and belonging to him alone.

The book of Haggai causes us to consider our ways and our priorities. To those who would obey and fear him, God promises his presence and his peace.

What we choose to do with our money reveals what we treasure, and what we treasure reveals our hearts. When our hearts are truly focused on Christ as Lord, he will have priority over everything in our lives, including money.

The church is a people who have been set apart for Christ and are under his authority. He is our Lord, corporately and individually, and we must become in practice who we already are in position.

Jesus is the Lord, but what does it mean for him to be your Lord? True faith acknowledges the lordship of Jesus Christ and recognizes that when Jesus says to follow him, he is asking for your whole life.

Stewardship is not about what God wants from us, but what he wants for us. The call to worship and serve him alone is not only a command, it is an invitation.

The wise Preacher concludes by emphasizing God’s authority over all mankind. Ultimately, the wisdom of God our Shepherd should spur us on in faithful obedience and godly living.