Build an entire sermon series from these full sermon outlines! The information below provides a brief synopsis of what you can expect from the downloadable file. Download the entire Series Builder below as a Word file. The Shrewd Steward (Part 1)A seven-part sermon series defining a steward and the importance of stewardship in a Christian's daily walk. By Haddon Robinson, senior editor of PreachingToday.com; Harold John Ockenga Distinguished Professor of Preaching at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; radio teacher on "Discover the Word"; and author of "Biblical Preaching." Sermon 1: Relating the Idea of Stewardship to Our Everyday Lives Big Idea: The ownership mentality estranges me from God and from others. Purpose: To show how an ownership mentality can keep me from doing what God wants me to do with what he has given me. Text:Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 2: Bringing Clarity and Definition to the Word Steward Big Idea: When we say, “This is mine,” it changes our relationship to the possession, to others, and to God. Purpose: To have listeners think differently about what they possess. Text: Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 3: The Choices We Make with Our Resources Big Idea: How we think about our possessions will change how we use them. Purpose:To get listeners to think of themselves as stewards of God’s gifts. Text: Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 4: Christians Have to Be Stewards of the Resources That God Provides Big Idea:When I act as an owner rather than a steward of God’s gifts, it not only affects the way I relate to the gifts but also how I relate to God and to others. Purpose: To help listeners see what a difference it makes when they regard themselves as stewards of all that God has given them. Text: Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 5: What Did Jesus Mean When He Encouraged His Disciples to Be Shrewd? Big Idea: Christians are to be shrewd in the way they conduct the business of their Master. Purpose: To understand that to be a disciple of Jesus means that we must be shrewd in the way we use our position and our possessions. Text:Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 6: Being Shrewd Is Biblical Big Idea: To be shrewd means that we act with anticipation of the future. Purpose: To see the value of being shrewd. Text:Luke 16:1-8 Sermon 7: How Christians Do Business Versus How the World Does Business Big Idea: The people of this world are more shrewd toward their own generation than are the people of light. Purpose: To learn from the people of this world about shrewdness. Text: Luke 16:1-8 Note: Each Part of the The Shrewd Steward Series Builder can be purchased and used independently. |
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