Transcript Open the Eyes of My Heart

“An Audit of the Heart!”
Luke 16:1-13
Lynn Jones was the
local town hood…
He was always polite
to the teachers,
principal etc. to
their face… Lynn
Jones was the Eddie
Haskell of my life.
He smoked, was
always talking
about…
…Coach Buller singled Jones out
immmediately. I watched in amazement
how this kid remained true and loyal to
his friends…
Purpose:
to better learn how the use of money
determines our pursuits – eternal riches
vs earthly riches
I
Money is a TOOL (v 9)
A. Putting Money to Work
1 Timothy 6:18-19
“Command them to do good, to be
rich in good deeds, and to be
generous and willing to share. In this
way they will lay up treasure for
themselves as a firm foundation for
the coming age, so that they may take
hold of the life that is truly life.”
I
Money is a TOOL (v 9)
A. Putting Money to Work
B. Making Money Safe
The rich man and
Lazarus… Rich
man dies and goes
to a place called
Hades where he is
tormented
(Revelation
20:13-15). Why
did the rich man
go to Hades?
I
Money is a TOOL (v 9)
A. Putting Money to Work
B. Making Money Safe
C. Putting Money Where it
Belongs
The rich man viewed wealth as a possession
and not as a tool. Tools are useless unless they
are what? Used! As long as tools are stored
they have no value…
II Money is a TRUST (vv 10-12)
A. God Owns it All
The faithful steward understands that
what they manage is literally not theirs!
“So and so dies as a millionaire.” Bible
says this is inaccurate. Nobody dies as a
millionaire. You die the same way you
were born = with NOTHING!
II Money is a TRUST (vv 10-12)
A. God Owns it All
B. There Will be an Accounting
Shrewd is the same word used in the
passage that speaks of being alert for
Christ’s return. Christ is coming again
and we’ll give an accounting of our
stewardship…
Luke 16:14
“…Pharisees are lovers of money…”
III Money is a TEST (v 13)
A. A Test of Your Ultimate
Allegiance
That we would be as single minded in our
devotion to Christ and His Church as the
world is single minded in the pursuit of
money and things!
Matthew 6:21
“Where your treasure is there will
your heart be also.”
III Money is a TEST (v 13)
A. A Test of Your Ultimate
Allegiance
B. A Test of Your Friends
C. A Test of Your God
Conclusion and Summary
Want to conclude and summarize all
of this by taking an audit of the heart:
1.
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as
your Lord and Savior…?
2.
Has the stewardship of the wealth
God has given you proven…?
3.
Are you ready for an accounting…?