Good Stewards of God's grace

~~~~~~~ No 18 in the series - The Epistles of Peter. ~~~~~~~ **Considering 1 Peter 4:7-11** But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore ......., as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. **Consider also 2 Corinthians 6:1** *These verses give us five pointers as to how we are to be good stewards of the grace of God:* *1/ By seeking fresh supplies of grace ourselves. Living soberly as saved by grace. Praying, watching. 2/ By paying attention to what reflects God's grace and mercy most . 3/ By using gifts God has given us in helping "one another". 4/ By paying attention to how we speak and minister the word. 5/ By using the grace given so that God in all things may be glorified.* **Sermon Summary:** The sermon centers on the urgent call to faithful stewardship of God's grace, grounded in the imminent return of Christ and illustrated through the parables of the ten virgins and the talents. It emphasizes that true discipleship requires sober vigilance, continual prayer, and active engagement with the spiritual and practical needs of the church community. The preacher outlines five key principles: cultivating personal dependence on grace through prayer and discernment, prioritizing fervent love and hospitality within the body of believers, actively using God-given gifts to serve others, speaking and ministering the Word with divine authority and humility, and ensuring all efforts are directed to glorify God through Jesus Christ rather than self. The tone is both pastoral and convicting, urging believers to live as watchful, humble, and purposeful stewards, ready for Christ's return and committed to building up the Church through grace-enabled service.