Sermon
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants
Center Church
Speaker: Josh Miller
February 11, 2024 · 50 min
Summary
Jesus teaches the parable of the wicked tenants to illustrate two principles for strengthening our relationship with God: view yourself as a tenant (not an owner) of everything God has entrusted to you, and let God's patience lead you to repentance rather than confusion it with weakness.
Highlights
If you want a healthier relationship with God, view yourself as a tenant, not an owner. Everything in your life has been given to you by God to be managed for his glory.
If you're an owner, you probably won't like who you'll become. But if you're a tenant, you can build a self-image that is both profoundly humble and profoundly confident.
God is radically committed to your highest good. Jesus was treated like a wicked tenant so that you could be treated like a beloved son.