Stewardship 2026 - Part 2 "Staying Right as a Steward!"

This powerful message challenges us to move beyond simply starting our spiritual journey with enthusiasm and instead develop the endurance to stay faithful throughout 2026 and beyond. Drawing from John 15:1-5, we're reminded that Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches—a relationship that demands constant connection if we're to bear fruit. The core revelation here is profound yet simple: apart from Christ, we can do nothing. This isn't about occasional check-ins with God or sporadic church attendance; it's about cultivating a lifestyle of abiding. The sermon unpacks three essential keys to staying right as stewards: staying connected to God through consistent prayer and Scripture reading, staying consistent in our spiritual disciplines even when life gets busy or blessings arrive, and staying curious by continually asking God to reveal our blind spots and areas for growth. What makes this message particularly relevant is its honest acknowledgment that many of us pray fervently when we need something, but once God blesses us with the job, the spouse, or the breakthrough, we drift away from the very source of our blessings. The call is clear: we must be as faithful in our prosperity as we were desperate in our need. This isn't about legalism but about recognizing that fruitfulness follows connection, and connection requires consistency.