Luke 16:1-15 – “The Shrewd Steward”

Jon Beck

My sermon notes for Sunday morning, May 26th.  Remember, these are my personal study notes and not a manuscript of the sermon. They are provided as an outline each week for our Tabernacle Church family. The church provides a live stream of the service each Sunday at 10:30 on Facebook. We also provide the services through YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  You can find Sermon Notes, Family Devotional Guides, Prayer List, and other resources at our Church Website.

Luke 16:1-15

INTRO

  • Jesus turns his attention to his disciples
  • Lesson on stewardship
  • Being SHREWD with our calling (Christ follower)
  • Investing in the future
    • The world thinks one way
    • A disciple thinks another way (For Christ)

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager – vv. 1-8a

Wasting possessions of the master

  • Knew he was in trouble
  • Lost his job
  • Unable to do other jobs

Developed a plan to succeed

  • Went behind his master
  • Cut deal with those that owed master

The Point of the parable

  • The dishonest manager did what was necessary to invest in his future.

Lessons for His Disciples – vv. 8b-13

Make friends for eternity

  • Manager utilized earthy possessions for earthy rewards
  • Disciple should utilize earthy possessions for eternal rewards

Faithful in a little=Faithful with much

  • Do the little and big takes care of itself
  • How we handle our money is an indication of other spiritual matters.
  • It is an indication of our heart

True Disciples have only one master

  • Serve… involuntary service.
  • Unable to serve two masters.  ONE ONLY
  • The love of money dictates our purpose, vision, passion, goals, etc.
  • Matthew 6:33

The Reaction of the Pharisees – vv. 14-15

  • Loved money
  • Ridiculed the Words of Christ
  • God sees the heart

The What Now

Proverbs 3:9-10

Malachi 3:10

Philippians 4:14-20

2 Corinthians 9:6-12

We should honor God with our stuff

  • Time, Talent, Treasures

Spend our resources with eternity in mind

  • Think of in percentages.
  • How much am I investing in eternity

Obey the Spirit of God and reap His blessings

  • As the Spirit leads… we need to obey
  • Pray, Seek God’s will for your life.
  • Shrewd with His gifts upon our life.
  • We are in middle management!

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