Superiors As Stewards
Life In The Family
November 24, 2019
Rev. Gabe Sylvia
Using Ephesians 6, the sermon teaches that everyone serves the same Master, so leaders must lead as unto the Lord—avoiding threats and favoritism—and use their authority to reflect Christ and glorify God.
Summary
Preaching from Ephesians 6 in the lead-up to Advent, the speaker emphasizes that disciplining and training people (even children) matters because they will become authorities; Paul’s instructions to bondservants remind us that both leaders and led have the same Master, Christ. Therefore those in positions of authority must not rely on threats or show partiality, but must lead in ways that display the character and purposes of Christ, bringing glory to God. Leaders are called to use their roles for God’s purposes and can trust God as their advocate; the sermon closes with a prayer asking the Holy Spirit to continue shaping us into Christ-like leaders.
Key Points
- Text and context: Ephesians 6, preached just before Advent.
- Training matters: discipline children because they will become future leaders and authorities.
- Core truth: every person—leader or led—serves the same Master, Christ.
- Leadership mandate: lead as you would serve Christ; make Christ’s purposes your goal.
- Two common leadership sins: relying on threats and showing favoritism/partiality.
- Correct use of authority: avoid oppression and partiality; reflect Christ and bring glory to God.
- Assurance: God is the advocate for leaders—no need to secure position by wrong means.
- Closing: prayer asking the Holy Spirit to continue shaping leaders to follow these principles.
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