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STEWARDSHIP

STEWARDSHIP. 1 Peter 4 :10-11 The 1 st Principle of Stewardship. Introduction. I have been asked to discuss the subject of stewardship. What is it ? Why is it important ? How does it affect my life ? Is this a topic for a sermon or a lecture by a financial adviser ?.

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STEWARDSHIP

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  1. STEWARDSHIP 1 Peter 4 :10-11 The 1st Principle of Stewardship

  2. Introduction • I have been asked to discuss the subject of stewardship. • What is it ? • Why is it important ? • How does it affect my life ? • Is this a topic for a sermon or a lecture by a financial adviser ?

  3. Why study this subject? God commands it – 1 Peter 4:10-11 10 As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

  4. Why study this subject? It is taught in the Bible –

  5. Why study this subject? You can not separate your possessions from your obedience and worship to God. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

  6. What is “Stewardship”? Steward - Greek – oikonomos – oiko = house, estate ; nemo = arrange, manage Steward – to oversee, manage a house, to arrange estate or affairs Stewardship = the work or task of managing the house or affairs of another From Greek comes English - Economy

  7. Does it apply to me? Financial problems – largest factor in marital stress and divorce In USA – Average credit card debt = $8,400 70% carry a debt of $6,000 to $7,000 5 billion credit card solicitations were sent by mail or through telemarketers – easy credit, transfer debt, 0% interest

  8. Does it apply to me? 20% of Americans have items stored in one of USA's 40,000 storage facilities This does not count – attics, basements, garages, storage buildings at your home 1.78 million file for bankruptcy each year 81% of collage students carry 4+ credit cards with average balances of $4,134 each

  9. Does it apply to me? 50% of college graduates are in debt up to $40,000 1/3 can not make the first payment on their student loans

  10. Does it apply to me? American spend MORE on legal gambling than on groceries 90% of preachers have no retirement fund Some have opted out of Social Security. A very bad mistake and a fraud. In order for a preacher to opt out of SS – he must lie on the form he submits to the government.

  11. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

  12. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – PETS, FARM ANIMALS, BIRDS, WILD ANIMALS Psalm 50:10-12 10 For every beast of the forest is Mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills. 11 I know all the birds of the mountains, And the wild beasts of the field are Mine. 12 "If I were hungry, I would not tell you; For the world is Mine, and all its fullness.

  13. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – ALL MONEY, VALUABLES, JEWELRY, THINGS OF VALUE Haggai 2:8 'The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine,' says the Lord of hosts.

  14. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – ALL FARM LAND, PROPERTY, VACANT LOT Leviticus 25:23 'The land shall not be sold permanently, for the land is Mine; for you are strangers and sojourners with Me.

  15. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – THIS BUILDING 1 Chronicles 29:14, 16 14 But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. 16 "O Lord our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build You a house for Your holy name is from Your hand, and is all Your own.

  16. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – EVERYTHING ON PLANET EARTH – EARTH, THINGS ON EARTH, PEOPLE ON EARTH Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord's, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein.

  17. 1st Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – ALL THINGS ARE OURS, WE BELONG TO GOD 1 Corinthians 3:21-23 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come--all are yours. 23 And you are Christ's, and Christ is God's.

  18. 2nd Principle of Stewardship GOD OWNS EVERYTHING – WE ARE THE STEWARDS WE MUST BE FAITHFUL 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.

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