Message Outline

Made to Rule

Pastor Jonathan Stockstill
Sunday, Mar 18, 2018

The purpose of my life is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.

The greatest way we can glorify God is to steward what He entrusts to us.

Without a creator, there is no purpose. With a creator, purpose can come only from Him.

GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION OF YOUR PURPOSE.

Genesis 1:28 NLT: "Then God blessed them and said, 'Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.'"

Genesis 2:15 NLT: "The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it."

To steward means:

  • ELIMINATE danger
  • MAINTAIN with excellence
  • MULTIPLY faithfully

Two circles of stewardship

1. Our life

  • Me & God
  • Me
  • Me & My Spouse
  • Me & My Family

In which of these areas could you say:

"IT COULD BE BETTER."

2. Our Garden

  • Your Time
  • Your Talent
  • Your Treasure
  • Your Relationships
  • Your Influence

Accountability

Anyone who is called to be a steward will give an account. When you know what you are going to be held accountable for, it helps you focus on what you should steward well.

Matthew 25:29 NLT: "To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away."


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