SERMON NOTES

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TEXT

1 Peter 4:7 The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers. 8 Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. 9 Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: 11 whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies—in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 25:14 “For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted to them his property. 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he made five talents more. 17 So also he who had the two talents made two talents more. 18 But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

KEY POINTS

I. THREE MOTIVATIONS OF OUR STEWARDSHIP

A. The end of days motivates the stewardship of our time, talent, and treasure.
B. The love of Christ motivates the stewardship of our time, talent, and treasure.
C. The judgment of God motivates the stewardship of our time, talent, and treasure.

II. THREE MEASURES OF OUR STEWARDSHIP
A. Time, Colossians 4:5 Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

B. Talent, Matthew 25:14-30

C. Treasure, Luke 12:35-48

III. THREE MOVEMENTS OF OUR STEWARDSHIP
A. Putting in the time to foster our relationship with God which facilitates connections with others. (Quiet Time & Quality Time)
B. Putting in the work to function in discipleship by serving in the church and community. (Small Group & Serve Team)
C. Putting in the investment to finance the work of Christ on the earth. Locally (Tithe) & Globally (Faith Promise Missions)

GROUP STUDY

READ

1 Peter 4:7-11 (above)
Hebrews 12:25-29
Psalm 90:9-12
Luke 12:35-48
Matthew 25:14-30 (above)

REVIEW

How does the end of days motivate our stewardship?

How does the love of Christ motivate our stewardship?

How does the judgment of God motivate our stewardship?

REFLECT

Why do you think the management of our time is so important?

Why do you think God has given us different types of talents (skillsets/gifts of the Spirit)?

Why do you think people are often reluctant to give money to the work of the Lord?

Summarize the sermon/study in one word or sentence.

RESPOND

Which of the three movements of our stewardship do you feel the greatest urge to develop in your life over the next few weeks?