The conversation explores the parable of the lost sheep and challenges listeners to bridge the gap between themselves and the lost. It emphasizes the value of every individual and the hope for redemption and restoration. The speaker shares personal experiences and encourages Christians to connect with those who are lost actively. The chapter titles and timestamps are as follows:

00:00 The Value of the Lost

04:20 Bridging the Gap

08:02 Hope for Redemption and Restoration.

In this episode of The Good Steward Podcast, we will discuss the Parable of the Lost Son from Luke 15:11-24. The parable serves as a reminder of God's love, mercy, and compassion, even for those who feel lost and unworthy. The parable also emphasizes the power of repentance and returning to God, highlighting the Father's response of forgiveness and celebration when the lost son returns. This episode aims to encourage listeners to recognize their need for repentance and to embrace God's love and acceptance.

In this episode, the focus scripture is the parable of the talents. The parable reminds believers that the Lord has entrusted them with gifts and talents; their role is to recognize and use them. The parable in Matthew 25:14-30 teaches about the importance of utilizing our talents and being faithful to what God has entrusted to us. The master in the parable entrusts his wealth to his servants according to their abilities, expecting a return on his investment. This parable highlights the reward of faithfulness and the consequences of being unfaithful.

The master returns after a long time to evaluate the performance of his servants. The servant who received five bags of gold brings back five more, and the master commends him for his faithfulness. The master then puts him in charge of many things. The servant's response shows that he recognized the opportunities given to him by the master and worked diligently to make a profit. The master is pleased with his servant's performance. In this part of the conversation, the third servant is introduced to the importance of faithfulness in managing the things entrusted to us. He is given one bag of gold to manage, but he hides it in the ground instead of investing it or putting it to work. When the master returns, the servant returns the bag of gold, but without any profit.

The master is disappointed and calls the servant wicked and lazy. This story highlights the importance of using and multiplying the resources we are given. The third servant in the parable of the Talents represents fear and a false perspective of the master. He was afraid to put himself out there and take risks. As believers, we are entrusted with gifts, talents, and resources from the Lord and cannot live idle lives. We must not shy away from using what has been given to us and making a profit. The third servant's fear prevented him from taking action and making the most of what he was entrusted with. The final part of the conversation focuses on the importance of trust and faithfulness in using the resources and talents entrusted to us by God. It emphasizes the need to trust God and recognize that He examines how we use what He gives us.

The conversation ends with a challenge to evaluate our response when God entrusts us with gifts and resources and to take a step of faith in using them.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

02:09 Using Our Gifts for God's Glory

04:13 The Importance of Trust

06:30 The Master's Evaluation

08:51 The Value of Faithfulness in Small Things

11:17 The Master's Disappointment

13:26 Using Your Gifts and Talents

15:09 Recognizing God's Examination

15:49 Evaluating Our Response

16:10 Taking a Step of Faith

Dietric Wing-Paul shares his testimony of being hospitalized and nearly dying, and how he found peace and joy in the Lord during that difficult time. He recounts the symptoms he experienced and the care he received in the hospital. Despite the uncertainty and fear, he worshiped and prayed for others. He emphasizes the importance of rejoicing in the Lord in all circumstances and finding hope in Him. Dietric concludes by expressing gratitude for his restoration and healing.

Timestamps

00:00: Introduction and Reflection

01:01: Hospitalization and Near-Death Experience

08:06: Gratitude for God's Protection

10:41: Lessons Learned and Encouragement

12:35: Restoration and Healing

In this episode, I will reflect on the Good Steward Podcast's one-year anniversary and share the lessons I learned from hosting the podcast. I will discuss my passion for teaching the Word of God and how the parable of the talents inspired me to start the podcast. I will also highlight the importance of vulnerability and transparency in sharing personal experiences and challenges. I will also emphasize the time and effort required to prepare a message and the need for humility when approaching scripture. Lastly, I will share my plans for future collaborations and improvements to the podcast.

Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Reflection on One Year Anniversary

01:54 Starting the Good Steward Podcast

03:16 Lessons from the Parable of the Talents

06:12 Learning Lesson 1: Importance of Vulnerability and Transparency

08:34 Learning Lesson 2: Preparing a Message Takes Time

09:33 Learning Lesson 3: Approaching Scripture with Humility 12:52

Learning Lesson 4: Balancing Teaching and Being Fed by the Word

19:09 Conclusion and Gratitude

In Matthew 8:18-22, Jesus talks about the cost of following him. He explains that following him requires sacrifice and commitment and may not be an easy journey. In fact, Jesus says that foxes have holes and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head. Essentially, he is saying that following him means giving up the comforts and security of this world. He also tells a man who wants to follow him to let the dead bury their own dead, emphasizing that following him takes priority over even the most essential family obligations. Overall, Jesus is making it clear that following him is not a decision to be taken lightly but rather a commitment that requires a willingness to let go of everything else. In this episode, I am going to be a bit vulnerable. As a Christian Podcast host, I must be honest with you all regarding the challenges and struggles I am going through. But in the midst of these hardships, I still rejoice and look forward to what is ahead.

Have you ever set goals and plans in the new year and find yourself stuck? You start questioning yourself about what the Lord is truly leading you into the new year. So, you may quickly abandon your goals and plans and start going with the flow, and you find yourself now directionless. If you want to redirect or get in the right direction of your goals and plans, I am more than happy to help you. Hello everybody, my name is Dietric Wing-Paul, and welcome to The Good Steward Podcast. In this episode, we will learn how to truly get in the right direction to achieve our goals throughout 2024. Our focused Scripture for today is Proverbs 16:3: "Commit to the Lord Whatever you do, and He will Establish your Plans."

Time Stamps:

00:00 Goals in 2024

00:55 Prayer

01:39 We are Reading Proverbs the Wrong Way

03:59 What Does Fearing the Lord Mean?

05:37 What is the Committing to the Lord Mean?

08:35 How Do We Commit to the Lord?

09:52 You Need to Submit Your Plans to Him

Men of God, it is indeed time to pursue righteousness. The story of Noah and the Ark teaches us the importance of obeying God and living a life of righteousness, even when it's not popular or easy. Let's follow Noah's example and seek God's guidance in all we do.