Good Stewards Glorify God

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Good Stewards Glorify God 1 Peter 4:10-11

Good Stewards Glorify God Good Stewards = PROFUSELY BLESSED with Gifts from God Two Verbs God SUPPLIES liberally whatever we need (cf. Matt. 6:8, 25-34) We RECEIVED His “manifold,” gracious “gifts” (cf. Jas. 1:17; 1 Cor. 4:7) Two Gifts His WORD (cf. 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3) Our ABILITIES (cf. Matt. 25:14-30)

Good Stewards Glorify God Good Stewards = PERSONALLY RESPONSIBLE for Faithfulness to God Two Responsibilities (cf. 1 Cor. 4:2) With the Words, I MUST SPEAK (cf. Rev. 22:18-19; Tit. 2:7-8) With the Talents, I MUST SERVE (cf. 1 Cor. 15:58; Luke 2:49; Gal. 6:10)

Good Stewards Glorify God Good Stewards = PROPERLY MOTIVATED with Purpose in God My Two Purposes To GLORIFY GOD (Matt. 5:16; 1 Cor. 10:31) For the GOOD OF OTHERS (Rom. 15:2; 1 Cor. 10:24) Two Aspects of God’s Nature His GLORY His DOMINION

Are You Serving in His Kingdom? Believe Jesus is God’s Son – Mark 16:16 Repent of your sins and turn to God – Acts 2:38 Confess your faith in Jesus – Romans 10:9-10 Be immersed into Christ – Galatians 3:27 God will wash away all of your sins – Acts 22:16 God will add you to His church – Acts 2:47 God will register you in heaven – Hebrews 12:23 Walk faithfully with the Lord – 1 John 1:7