Stewardship WHAT IS CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP Christian stewardship is

Stewardship

WHAT IS CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP? Christian stewardship is recognizing that everything I have ultimately belongs to God (James 1: 17). Thus, I am responsible to use it all in ways that please and honor Him. This includes the need to: 1) Give to God’s work (1 Cor. 16: 2) 2) Spend on family needs (1 Tim. 5: 8) 3) Save for future needs (Prov. 21: 20)

KEY VERSES ON STEWARDSHIP Psalm 50: 10 -12 Philippians 4: 16 -17 Proverbs 3: 9 Proverbs 19: 17 1 Timothy 5: 8, 17 -18 1 Timothy 6: 6 -10 Matthew 6: 19 -21, 24 b 1 Timothy 6: 17 -19 Luke 6: 38 1 John 3: 17 -18 Luke 16: 10 -11, 13 Acts 20: 35 b Romans 13: 8 1 Corinthians 4: 2 1 Corinthians 16: 2 2 Corinthians 9: 6 -7

IMPORTANT TEACHINGS ON STEWARDSHIP Who is the ultimate owner of all? Psalm 50: 12 God owns the world and everything in it! James 1: 17 Anything you “possess” is a gift from God. You are only a “steward” (manager) of it, and you are to use it in ways that please Him.

Time Eph. 5: 16 What areas of Christian Stewardship? Giving 2 Cor. 9: 6 -7 Your Body 1 Cor. 6: 19 -20 Your Gifts 1 Pet. 4: 10 Help the Needy James 2: 16

Have the right attitude! How Can I Be a Good Steward of My Money and Possessions?

Make a Plan for Regular Giving 1 Corinthians 16: 2 All Believers are to give It’s to be a regular practice It should be proportional to what God has given you Who/what you give to is between you and God

Why Do YOU Need to Give? It shows your love It will be rewarded 1 John 3: 17 -18 1 Cor. 4: 2 2 Cor. 8: 8 Matt. 25: 19 -21 Well done, good and faithful servant!

Phil. 4: 16 -17 Luke 6: 38 Phil. 4: 16 -17, 19 Luke 16: 10 Luke 12: 15 -21 Mark 12: 41 -44 What is your plan for giving? OTHER TEACHING ON STEWARDSHIP