Why Identity in Christ Changes Everything About Money with Dr. Derwin Gray
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When it comes to money, the issue isn’t just budgets or bank accounts—it’s identity and ownership. In Christ, we’re a new creation and God’s dwelling place, which means money is something we manage for the Owner. Today, we’ll explore what it looks like to live as God’s stewards with Dr. Derwin Gray. Dr. Derwin L. Gray is a former NFL player turned pastor, author, and speaker. He co-founded Transformation Church in South Carolina and is the author of multiple books on faith, discipleship, race, and gospel-centered unity.
Show Notes
When it comes to money, the issue isn’t just budgets or bank accounts—it’s identity and ownership.
In Christ, we’re a new creation and God’s dwelling place, which means money is something we manage for the Owner. Today, we’ll explore what it looks like to live as God’s stewards with Dr. Derwin Gray.
Dr. Derwin L. Gray is a former NFL player turned pastor, author, and speaker. He co-founded Transformation Church in South Carolina and is the author of multiple books on faith, discipleship, race, and gospel-centered unity.From Ownership to Stewardship
One of the most significant shifts we can make as followers of Christ is to stop thinking like owners and start thinking like stewards. Scripture makes the point that: “You are not your own, for you were bought with a price” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20).God doesn’t want something from us—He wants something for us. He longs for us to share His generous heart, free from the grip of idolatry. When Jesus said in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve both God and money,” He drew a line we cannot straddle. Money is a tool to serve God’s purposes, not a master to rule our lives.A powerful illustration of this danger can be found in The Lord of the Rings. Smeagol, once a hobbit, discovered a ring of dark power and quickly became consumed by it. Calling it “my precious,” he was slowly deformed—body and soul—by his obsession.Money can do the same thing when it takes God’s place in our lives. Instead of being a tool to serve God, it becomes a master that warps our hearts and dehumanizes us. But when grace reshapes our perspective, we see money for what it truly is: not a god to worship, but a resource to manage for God’s glory.
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