SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 2015.
WEEK 7
WHO IS A STEWARD?
Main text: Luke 19:11-27
Memory Verse: Luke 19:13 “So he called ten of his servants and
gave them ten minas, put this money to work, he said until I come back”
Introduction
We established in our
previous study that, a good steward is more than just a servant. It is also
important to note that every servant is a steward. We can deduce from the
parable read that every human being is still a steward of God. In the reading,
we realize that all the servants put the amounts given them to good use and
were rewarded differently. The Christian is therefore a steward of God. First,
the Christian is a servant of Christ and then the steward of God. For every
Christian is entrusted with the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. The greatest
responsibility of the steward is to be faithful to his master. As stewards of
God’s resources, we should devote ourselves to studying God’s word, living it
and teaching it for the growth of the church.
Discussion
questions
1. How many servants
did the noble man call? Luke 19:13
2. How many servants
received money? Luke 19:13
3. What form of
accountability did the master request for? Luke 19:15
4. Are you a steward
of God? Explain
5. How will you account
for the gospel which has been entrusted to you?
6. What happens to
inefficient stewards? Luke 19:22-24
7. What sort of
steward are you?
Conclusion
The parable clearly
shows that, the Christian is a steward of God. He must know that he is owned by
God. He is a manager, to whom God has entrusted a portion of his riches. The
Christian has the privilege and responsibility of taking care of God’s property
and using them in ways that please God. Our study today clearly shows that,
every Christian is a steward of God. Stewardship is not in titles or positions;
but in the servanthood. Acknowledging that you are a servant or steward of
God’s property will change the way you act in many ways. You are not an
ordinary person.
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