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)
- Time (Ephesians 5:15, 16; Colossians 4:5)
- Truth (I Corinthians 4:1)
- Scripture
- Salvation
- Sanctification
- Treasures
- How we earn it
- How we use it (Ephesians 4:28)
- 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
- Talents
- Personal talents that come from who we are
- Natural abilities we are born with
- Developed talents and skills we learn
- Spiritual gifts the Holy Spirit brings to us when He indwells us from God
- Ties
- With God
- With family
- With church family
- With friends
- With acquaintances
- With colleagues
- With those we influence