Stewardship

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with.  Scripture Reading Proverbs 13:22, “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” Main Points A GOOD PERSON: The Bible, especially the book of Proverbs, commands people to do good by forsaking evil.…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Acts 2:44-45, “44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.” Main Points ALL BELIEVERS WERE TOGETHER: The books of Acts describes the ideal church…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Romans 13:8, “Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” Main Points NO DEBT REMAIN OUTSTANDING: Though there are times when Christians may get loans for cars, houses,…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with.  Scripture Reading Luke 16:8, “The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of the light.” Main Points HE ACTED SHREWDLY: The definition…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with.  Scripture Reading Matthew 25:16-17, “16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.” Main Points…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Luke 16:11, “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?” Main Points TRUSTWORTHY WITH WORLDLY WEALTH: Jesus was both the wisest and most practical teacher of all time. His insight to stewardship…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Matthew 25:23, “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness.” Main Points GOD WILL JUDGE OUR FAITHFULNESS: Jesus…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading John 15:5, “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.” Main Points GOD IS THE SOURCE OF ALL BLESSINGS: Jesus taught…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading Luke 14:42-44, “42 The Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? 43 It will be good for that servant…

Definition Stewardship is the wise management of everything God has entrusted us with. Scripture Reading 1 John 3:21-22, “21 Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God 22 and receive from him anything we ask, because we keep his commands and do what pleases him.” Main Points HAVE CONFIDENCE IN…