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So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with Him (Jesus)…Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother…who had followed Jesus. The first thing Andrew did was to find his brother Simon (Peter) and tell him, “We have found the Messiah” (that is, the Christ). And he brought him to Jesus. – John 1:39-42 (NIV)
Then He got up and left the synagogue, and entered Simon’s (Peter’s) home. – Luke 4:38 (NASB)
Simon and his companions eagerly searched for Him …And He (Jesus) went into their synagogues – Mark 1:36-39 (Luke 4:42) (NASB)
And He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s…teaching the crowds from the boat. (v.3) …(Jesus) let down your nets for a catch (v.4) …they left everything and followed Him (v.11) – Luke 5 (NASB)
(Jesus) spent the whole night in prayer with God. And when day came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also named as apostles – Luke 6:12-13 (NASB)
And He said to them all, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. – Luke 9:23 (CWSB)
Stewards manage what to (vv.1-2)
Manager/Steward: oikonomos – a house-distributor (i.e. manager), or overseer, by extension, a fiscal agent (treasurer); Someone who manages someone else’s stuff.
His Big Idea: With the stewardship that I have left, I’m going to for where (v.4)
“And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon (), that when you fail (ekleipo: ), they
may receive you into an everlasting home. – Luke 16:9 (NKJV)
Mammon: mammonas – wealth, treasure, riches (OTESD)
Fail: ekleipo – to omit, i.e. (by implication) cease (die) (OTESD)
Notice: Jesus never misses an opportunity to remind us of
Jesus is teaching that God has us as His with that which is temporary (worldly-wealth) to provide for that which is (true-riches)
(vv.10-12)
How we handle the “little” we have at our disposal in this world determines how, or whether, we will handle “much” in and in
Remember this: Whoever sows () sparingly will also reap () sparingly, and whoever sows () generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful (hilaros) giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. As it is written: “They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever.” Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness (). You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. – 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 (NIV)
…remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ – Acts 20:35 (NASB)
(v.13) I serve money when God says to “Put Him First” and I say
God’s Bottom Line: I can only have
God says my reveals what’s
Three Giving (Stewardship/Sowing) Habits:
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…Instead, we hope that your faith will grow… – 2 Corinthians 10:15 (TLB)