Alliance Church
1 Corinthians 4
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 NLT
If you are a Christian, You are …
“Servants” of Christ
-The Son of God
-The Messiah
-The King of kings and Lord of Lords
“Stewards” of God
-One who manages the master’s wealth
-A manager of Universe, Inc.
-An heir with Son of God
Wise Up to Be Who You are. Will save you from...
1. Reacting when Criticized or Judged
You are NOT…
1) Who you think you are
2) Who others think you are
3) Who you think others think you are
You are … Who you were Created to Be
1 Corinthians 4:3-4 NLT
2. Judging Others
1 Corinthians 4:5 NLT
3. Pride
Symptoms of Pride
-Cliques
-Forgetting everything we have is a gift from God
Problems with Pride
-Very few see their own
-We think the only time we need God is when we are in trouble
1 Corinthians 4:6-21 NLT
Humility is not weakness, but strength under God’s control
-dependence upon God verses self
-giving all the glory to God vs. boasting about self
Wise Up about The Privilege of being a Servant of Christ & a Steward of God’s Riches