The Unjust Manager
April 30, 2023The Unjust Manager
Sermon by Pastor Brent Snook / April 30, 2023
Series: The Short Stories of Jesus
Bible text: Luke 16:1-13
I. THE CORRUPT MANAGER
Luke 16:1-2
You and I are stewards of God’s affairs
- We are stewards of our time
- We are stewards of our talents (see 1 Peter 4:10)
- We are stewards of our truth (see 1 Corinthians 4:1)
- We are stewards of our treasure
II. THE CLEVER MISSION
Read Luke 16:3-8
“The fool is not the person who makes a mistake today.
The fool is the person who fails to prepare for tomorrow.”
III. THE CLEAR MESSAGE
Read Luke 16:9-13
Lessons to be Learned
Lesson #1: Money and its Friends
Luke 16:9, Matthew 6:20
Lesson #2: Money and its Faithfulness
Luke 16:10-12
3 things about Money:
- Money is a teacher
- Money is a thermometer
- Money is also a tempter
Lesson #3: Money and its Fidelity
Luke 16:13
You are either a steward of your money, or you are a slave to it.
There is no middle ground.