DEMANDS OF STEWARDSHIP: KINGDOM ADDICTION

Speaker: Pastor Blessing Olamijulo

March 25, 2018

in Sermons

Until we become dead to self, we cannot be alive and committed to God; and in this generation, if you are not committed you will fall out of your stewardship duties.

One of the demands of stewardship is becoming kingdom addicted.

1 Cor. 4:1-2

A kingdom steward is a servant in the kingdom of God; he is one called to serve the king, he is the king’s waiter and a KINGDOM ADDICT.

WHO IS A KINGDOM ADDICT (Psa. 122)

– He is one who is sold out for the good of the kingdom
– He is a dedicated servant of the King
– He is the one committed to moving the kingdom forward
– He is one who can lay down treasures, time and life for the King. 1 John 3:16; Phil. 2:25-30

WHAT WE MUST BE ADDICTED TO AS KINGDOM ADDICTS

1. THE KING’S BUSINESS (1 Sam 21:8)

THE GOSPEL is our top priority. Luke 4:18, Rom 1:9, 16.

We need to:

Preach it: 1 Cor. 9: 16
Propagate it – tell others and win souls (Prov. 11: 30)
Serve it by getting involved (Exo. 23: 25)
Give into it/Invest in it: Matt 13: 44-46; Mark 10: 28-30
Live for it
Die for it: 1 John 3:16 (John 12:24) – die to self (Gal 2:20, Col. 3:5, Rom 8:13); die to selfish ambitions; die for what u believe; die for who you believe in (Matt. 24: 9-11).

2. PRAISING THE KING (Dan 4: 37; Jer. 30: 19)

3. SOUL WINNING (Prov. 11:30)

Reaching out to the unbelieving and the backslidden. Luke 19:10
Bringing in souls into the kingdom.
Preaching, teaching and discipling the nations
Bringing in harvest of souls into the kingdom
Doing all it takes to bring a person to Christ. 1 Cor. 9:21-23

How to Win Souls:

Personal invitations: John 1: 44-46
Group of two or more: Mark 6: 7
Compelled invitation: Luke 14: 16-24
Mass evangelism: via crusades, the media etc.

4. PRAYING FOR THE CHURCH (Psa. 122:6, Acts 12:5)

Creating and joining groups to intercede for the church
Pray for each other instead of backbiting. James 5:16
When we pray together, we stay together. Pray for pastors, workers, children and everyone in the church.

5. FINANCIAL COMMITMENT (Luke 8:1-3, 1 Chron. 29:2-5)

Everything we have was given to us by God
It releases the covenant of prosperity on us. Psa. 102:13-15

6. CARING FOR EACH OTHER

Model for caring can be found in Eph. 5:25, Gal 6:9-10

Bear each other’s’ burdens
Relate as a family
Check and visit each other
Walk in unity. Eph. 4:3-4

DEMANDS OF STEWARDSHIP

Luke 14: 28 – 33

What are the things kingdom stewardship will require from us?

FAITHFULNESS – 1 Cor. 4:1-2

Being faithful is a state of being truthful, honest and accurate in accountability.

Psa. 12: 1-2 – Faithful men are scarce. II Tim. 3:1-4

Blessings of Being Faithful:

It attracts the right people to you.
It qualifies you for more. Prov. 28:20
It grants you access to God: Num. 12: 7-8; Psa. 101:6

LOYALTY – II Sam. 11: 9-15

It’s to adhere strictly to someone or instruction
To meet the expected trust
A loyal person will not lie nor speak evil against his leader or master
A disloyal person is dangerous: Prov. 25:19

Blessing of Being Loyal

It builds long term friendships and relationships
Like faithfulness, it also attracts the right people to you

DILIGENCE – Prov. 22:29

Act of being serious and brisk at work

Being hardworking and smart at work

Luke 2: 49, John 9: 4

Blessings of Being Diligent

It makes you a commander. Prov. 12: 24
It brings increase: Prov. 13: 4

SELFLESSNESS

SKILLFULNESS: Dan. 1: 17, Psa. 78: 72

Developing Kingdom Priorities

Matt 6: 33, Jer. 24: 7. Developing kingdom priorities involves:

Developing a kingdom mindset: Phil 2: 5-8
Developing kingdom focus: Matt. 6: 22. Everything else can wait but the kingdom.
Keeping kingdom company: Prov. 13:20; Psa. 1:1-3

Read these scriptures for the covenant blessings of kingdom service – 1 Cor 15: 58; Exo 23: 25-27; Dan 6: 20-21; Dan 3: 30