SERMONS
Big Idea: We all have unique talents, but God gives us gifts so we can live for a glorious purpose
1. Our gifts lead to honest humility, not exaggerated superiority (Rom. 12:3)
2. Our gifts promote unity, not competition (Rom. 12:4-5)
3. Our gifts produce effects, not efficiency (Rom. 12:6-8)
4. Our gifts are meant to bless others, not benefit ourselves (1 Pet. 4:10)
5. Our gifts point to God's glory, not our fame and fortune (1 Pet. 4:11)
Big Idea: We all could manage our money better, but God shows us how to invest for eternity
1. The one certain thing about riches is that they're uncertain (6:17a)
2. God is the only perfect wealth manager (6:17b-18)
3. Saving for retirement is too short-sighted; invest for eternity! (6:19)
Am I acting as I am the owner or steward of the money I am about to spend?
Am I obeying God's word in spending this way?
Can I offer up this purchase as a pleasing sacrifice to God?
Does this purchase lead me toward eternal treasures or only temporal pleasures?
Big Idea: We all could manage our time better, but only God can lead us to use our time for what is best
1. His wisdom keeps us from squandering our time (Eph. 5:15-16)
2. His wisdom guides us in maximizing our time (Col. 4:5-6)
Following the example of Jesus, the Lord of time:
(from Ordering Your Private World, by Gordon MacDonald)
Jesus clearly understood his mission
Jesus understood his own limits
Jesus focused on a few
