WED: “TRUTH ABOUT OUR STEWARDSHIP AS BELIEVERS IN CHRIST – PART 2”

 November 29, 2023

Scripture: I Corinthians 4:1-4; Luke 12:41-48; Matthew 25:14-30

I. We are stewards of what we receive from God (Luke 12:42-43; Matthew 25:14-15)

  1. Time (Ephesians 5:15, 16; Colossians 4:5)
  2. Truth (I Corinthians 4:1)
  1. Scripture
  2. Salvation
  3. Sanctification
  1. Treasures
  1. How we earn it
  2. How we use it (Ephesians 4:28)
  3. How we store it

>Tithing (I Corinthians 16:2, Matthew 6:19-24)

>Giving (II Corinthians 9:6-13)

>Savings (Genesis 41, Proverbs 3:9-10, 15:6, 24:3-4, 21:20)

>Investing

  1. Talents
  1. Personal talents that come from who we are
  2. Natural abilities we are born with
  3. Developed talents and skills we learn
  4. Spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit brings to us when He indwells us from God
  1. Ties
  1. With God
  2. With family
  3. With church family
  4. With friends
  5. With acquaintances
  6. With colleagues
  7. With those we influence