Servants are Stewards of the Gospel

Big Truth:

Servants are Stewards of the Gospel

Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:48b, 16:12; 1 Timothy 1:14; 2 Timothy 1:12

Bible Verse:

“This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Big Ideas:

  • Servants of Jesus want to be known for their allegiance to Him and to the gospel.
  • Servants of Jesus have been and are being transformed by the mercy and grace of the gospel.
  • Servants of Jesus proclaim the good news and mystery of the gospel.

Bible Passage:

1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Identity:

FOCUS – I AM CALLED

SERIES: GOD IS THE MASTER – I AM A SERVANT

This series looks at the calling to be a servant on the life of a Jesus follower. It considers what a servant is biblically and how we are to live as one who lays down our lives for our Master. 

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Every student should know that:

  • They are a servant of Jesus.
  • They have been forgiven an unimaginable debt.
  • To be a servant means to lay down their lives.

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Every student should strive to:

  • Forgive anyone who has wronged them as Jesus has forgiven them.
  • Walk by faith instead of giving into anxiety.
  • Be known by their allegiance to Christ and the gospel.

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Every student should feel:

  • Awe at the forgiveness they have experienced in Christ.
  • Thankful for the grace that brought them from death to life and into God’s family.
  • Unworthy of the mercy and grace they have received.

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Every student should want:

  • To be faithful and pursue obedience to God.
  • To sacrifice their comfort and control for the sake of the gospel.
  • To be committed to Christ above all else.