March 12th – March 18th, 2023
Sermon Summary
Peter exhorts us to be good stewards of God’s grace, thus being hospitable without complaining and using our gifts freely given by God to serve others, to bring Him glory.
Verse of the Week
1 Peter 4:10 (ESV)
10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Going Deeper
Review 1 Peter 4: 9-11
1) In 1 Peter 4: 9 Peter admonishes us to “show hospitality to one another without grumbling”. The preacher also shared an example of when he grumbled while extending hospitality to someone.
a. Share your personal experiences of extending hospitality to others.
b. Was there any grumbling on your part, and if so, why?
2) In Acts 16: 15, Lydia extended an invitation to Paul and his companions to come to her house and stay.
a. Would you consider designating a room in your home to host missionaries, ministers or other Believers?
b. If not, what is preventing you?
3) In Romans 12:6-8 Paul speaks of Gifts of Grace.
a. Which of these gifts do you believe you have been blessed with?
b. Have you used them to serve others and glorify God, and if so, how?
4) Have you ever had a need but were too independent, too shy, too scared, to share that need and ask for help? Was it really all those things or was it just pride?
5) Last week the preacher indicated that there are just under 100 “one another” statements in the New Testament. Outside of those specifically referred to here, what are some other ways we can “one another” one another, to build community?
Assess Your Life
1) Do you see yourself as a steward of God’s gifts, and do you use them to serve others?
a) I thought my gifts were just for me and made me special.
b) I understand that my gifts are from God, but I have not been a good steward.
c) I know that my gifts are from God, and I am now trying to put them to use.
d) I see myself as a steward of God’s gifts, but I haven’t always used them to serve others or glorify God.
e) I am a good steward of God’s gifts and use them to serve others and glorify God.
2) What is preventing you from being hospitable without grumbling? What do you need to change?
Application
1) What are three (3) things you can do to use your gifts to serve others?
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b)
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2 Of the list above, which one(s) will you be intentional about working on this week?
I will ask
Sermon Main Points
Being Good Stewards of God’s Grace teaches us that
We must be hospitable without complaint
We must Employ our gifts to serve others
We must not only view ourselves as gifted but also as a steward
Sermon Reflection
What stood out for me in this sermon?
What is something I can do to remember this?
Memorable Quotes
Do I show genuine hospitality without grumbling or excuse?
—Derek A. WardEvery Christian is in some way capable of ministering to others.
—Derek A. WardThe Believer is not only to view himself as gifted but also as a steward.
—Derek A. WardSpiritual gifts are not fundamentally a privilege but a responsibility, a call to be faithful to what God has bestowed.
—Derek A. Ward
Reflective Questions
“Do I show genuine hospitality without grumbling or excuse?”
“Am I truly a good steward of God’s gifts to me?”
“Do I use those gifts to serve others in a way the glorifies God?”
5 Day Study Plan
Use the Inductive Bible Study method to study these scriptures this week and remember to share with someone else.
Follow these steps
1. Observe the text. (What does the text say?)
2. Interpret the text. (What does the text mean?)
3. Apply the text. (What can I do as a result of what I have learnt?)
Day 1 - 1 Peter 4:7-8
Day 2 - Proverbs 10:8-12
Day 3 - Matthew 10:5-15
Day 4 - Romans 12:3-8
Day 5 - 1 Cor. 12:12–31
For best results, this content should be read and prepared privately and then discussed in your small group or with family / friends. We were not created to do life alone - get connected with a small group and grow together.
Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados - 2023