I. The Context 14:25 -- is the start of this section – speaking to the multitudes. 16:1 – He now turns his attention to his disciples. 16:14 – The Pharisees sneer and Christ turns his attention to them. 16:19 – The famous story of the rich man and Lazarus. There is an application in this story to the entire crowd -- Disciples -- The Multitudes – and the Pharisees. 17:1 – Christ turns again to his disciples until v. 10.
II. The Account of the Wasteful Manager 1-8a A. The Manager (steward) 1. Christ doesn't say this is a parable. 2. Christ also doesn't say the Manager was dishonest or unjust. He is called “wasteful” same Greek word as Luke 15:13. B. The Job of this Manager C. The Actions of this Manager D. The Manager was “shrewd” -- phronimos
III. Three Applications of this Account 8b-13 A. Use as much diligence in living the Christian life as children of the world do in living this life 8b-9 B. Faithfulness is what counts 10-12 C. Make your Choice 13
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Steve Marquedant
God or Mammon? The Gospel Of Luke Sovereign Grace Reformed
“ Great Sermon! ” This is an excellent sermon on some often misunderstood verses of Scripture. There are many good points made by Pastor Marquedant. May we apply ourselves more heartily, than the world does to worldliness, for the Kingdom, for the King, for the glory of our Great God! "If we are not faithful in the little things we are not faithful at all."
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
