Week 15: The Year of Commitment

Joshua 24:15

Last Week's Key Thought: "Preparation always precedes God's BLESSINGS." --Josh Sparks.

• When you are expecting something from God, He expects you to give Him thanks. Your relationship with God is the most important relationship you can ever have. He will always provide for you, even when you don't expect it.

Additional Key Thought: Have a sense of urgency that promotes DOING!

Stewardship Characteristics:

• Prayer (Philippians 4:6)
• Humility (Proverbs 22:4 and Matthew 23:12)
• Trust (Proverbs 3:5-6)
• Patience (Romans 5:3)
• Responsibility (Ezekiel 18:20-23)
• Gratitude (Psalm 118:24)
• Generosity (Acts 20:35)
• Simplicity (2 Corinthians 1:23)
• Perseverance (Job 27:5)

Key Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)

 ⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:
 ⁶ Who, being in very nature^[a] God,
   did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;
⁷ rather, he made himself nothing
   by taking the very nature^[b] of a servant,
   being made in human likeness.
⁸ And being found in appearance as a man,
   he humbled himself
   by becoming obedient to death—
      even death on a cross!

Key Thought: No CROSS... No CROWN.

Key Question: Do you BELIEVE your REWARD for being a good STEWARD/DISCIPLE is woth the SACRIFICE required of YOU?

What Will God Say About You? : Matthew 25:21 (NIV)

 ²¹ “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’