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Biblical Stewardship (Raising Resources For Evangelism)

Biblical Stewardship (Raising Resources For Evangelism). Facilitator: Dr. Salai N ( Pastor Silas). Biblical Stewardship. Objectives Evangelism is the very purpose of God from the very beginning to the very end.

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Biblical Stewardship (Raising Resources For Evangelism)

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  1. Biblical Stewardship(Raising Resources For Evangelism) Facilitator: Dr. Salai N (Pastor Silas)

  2. Biblical Stewardship Objectives Evangelism is the very purpose of God from the very beginning to the very end. It can be done, it must be done and it will be done through you and me by the power of the Holy Spirit.

  3. The participants will be able to: • Explain the principles of biblical stewardship and utilize the key resources which God has entrusted to them for effective evangelism.

  4. Be motivated to share the biblical principles of giving to their people and help them to appropriate the blessings of tithing and second-mile giving.

  5. Recognize the responsibility and apply the principles of fund raising for evangelism. • Comprehend the follies of foreign fund dependency, raise God’s resources through People for evangelism and develop personal goals as Faithful Steward to God.

  6. Contents • Fundamental of Biblical Stewardship • Money and Principles of Giving • Fund Raising • Raising resources for evangelizing

  7. Fundamental of Biblical Stewardship • Who is the owner? (the heaven and the earth, everything, including you and me)

  8. “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Gen. 1:1) • “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Ps. 24 :1)

  9. “You alone are the Lord. You made the heavens, even the highest heavens, and all their starry host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. .........” • (Neh. 9:6)

  10. “...... for everything in heaven and earth is yours......... Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. ...........” • (1 Chro.29:11-14)

  11. “The silver is mine and the gold is mine.” Declares the Lord Almighty.” (Haggai 2:8)

  12. God is definitely the Owner of all things. • “Life is created by GOD does not need any permission from anyone.”

  13. Who is the steward? “Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over ........” (Gen. 1:26)

  14. “The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (Gen.2:15)

  15. “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” (1Cor. 10:31) • “For a bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money.” (Titus 1:7)

  16. “As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1Peter 4:10)

  17. The steward : a person who is the caretaker of someone’s property and resources, dispenses the same according to the instructions by the owner.

  18. Biblical stewardship begins and ends with God. God is the creator and owner of all things in this universe. (Ps. 24:1). We never own it. God lends it to us as per our capability. When we die, God give it to someone else.

  19. In Genesis, God gave man the dominion over creation and told them to rule on His behalf. (Gen. 1:26,2:15) We are to be the faithful stewards of God’s entrusted possessions.

  20. Biblical Stewardship can be concisely defined as: • God is the owner, we are His caretakers or stewards.

  21. 4 Principles of Biblical Stewardship : 01. As Creator, God own everything (Gen.1:1) 02. As Owner, God has Rights. (Matt. 20:1-15)

  22. “Life is created by GOD, GOD does not need any permission from anyone.” God is sovereign. God is the LORD of All.

  23. 03. As Steward, we have responsibilities in managing God’s entrusted resources (Matt. 25:29). God lends it to us as per our capability and maturity in managing His entrusted resources.

  24. 04. As Steward, Giving is a worshipful response to God’s ownership of all things. We give because we love God, for who God is (as our creator in Gen. 1:1).

  25. Biblical Stewardship in essence is therefore about using God entrusted abilities to manage God owned resources to accomplish God ordained results.

  26. How should Christian Stewards utilize their materials blessings?

  27. The money that we have and all the things that we “own” – they belong to God’s possessions. • Everything in this life that we have is a sacred trust from our Heavenly Father (Hag. 2:8, Lev. 25:23, Ps. 50ff)

  28. Everything belongs to God. He allows us to use His entrusted resources and intends it for His purpose. “ We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry noting out.” (1 Tim. 6:7)

  29. How much of how little we have is not nearly as important as what we do with it. • “It is required in stewards that one be found faithful.” (1Cor. 4:2)

  30. What are the Key Resources which God has entrusted to us?

  31. 1.Time • Regardless of rich or poor, young or old, everyone of us are given 24 hours a day.

  32. “Time is more than money, Time is life, when you waste it, you destroy part of your life.” (Dr. John Edmund Haggai)

  33. How do we utilize our Time daily? • How we honor God with our Time? • How do we spend it for HIS purpose?

  34. 2. TALENT • All the Skills, Strength and Talents we gained through our life experiences

  35. As leader, How do we utilize the talented people around us?

  36. 3.TEMPLE • Our physical body, our local church and the body of Christ. • How do we take care of our body and to keep it holy and healthy?

  37. How do we build up our own local church? How do we unite as one body of Christ?

  38. 4.TERRITORY • Places where you live and work e.g. Family, Community and Workplace.

  39. If God gives us a family, a community and a workplace, what role do we play in this entrusted territory to serve His purpose?

  40. 5.TRUTH • The Bible or Word of God • John 14:6 “I am the way adn the truth and the life.” .

  41. It is Not How Much we know, but it is How Much we do and care for God’s Word

  42. 6.TREASURE • Our property, bank accounts and our wallets • Where is your heart? • Jesus said – “where your treasure is , there your heart will be also”

  43. 7.TESTIMONY • The miracles of your salvation and life experiences • Do we share our life testimonies to reach out to the lost?

  44. 7 T • 1. TIME • 2. TALENT • 3. TEMPLE • 4. TERRITORY • 5. TRUTH • 6. TREASURE • 7. TESTIMONY

  45. “Christian Stewardship is the practice of systematic and proportionate giving of time, abilities , and materials possessions – and all God’s gifts to us – based on the conviction that these are a trust from God, to be used in His service, for the benefit of all mankind, in grateful acknowledgement of Christ’s redeeming love.”

  46. What is our Ultimate Goal? When we meet our Maker face to face one day, this is what our utmost heart desire to hear Him say, “Well done, my good and faithful Steward.” (Matt 25:21, 1Cor. 4:2)

  47. Questions: • What would God expect me to take actions in these key resources, especially for Evangelizing? • Are we ready to meet our Maker today?

  48. My Stewardship Action Plan for Evangelism

  49. Money and Principles of Giving What is Money?

  50. Medium of exchange • A unit of account or measurement • A store of wealth / value • Neutral and amoral

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