Stewardship
Part of Stewardship 2022
November 17, 2022

Welcome to Harvest Sunday 2022!

TOPIC: Stewardship = The careful and responsible management of something (resources) entrusted to one’s care.

BIBLICAL FOUNDATION FOR STEWARDSHIP:

Deuteronomy 8:17-18 – Our ability to earn income comes from God
Psalm 24:1-2 – God owns it ALL
James 1:17; 1 Corinthians 4:7 – God is a giving God
Luke 12:48 – To whom much is given, much is required
Luke 16:1-2; Matt. 25:19 – Managers / stewards are held accountable

BIBLICAL TEACHINGS ON STEWARDSHIP FROM 1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-5
See 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

  1. God desires for us to be found of the . (1-2)

“faithful” = full of

, to God’s revealed word
“mysteries” =
in God’s word (Matthew 13:4; Ephesians 3:4-6)

  1. God will your . No one else! (3-5)

the Lord comes, who will bring to light … disclose the

(5)

  1. God wants you to “ ” (5)

Our future blessings as a faithful steward = “

(cf. 2 Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 4:13)

BOTTOM LINE:

receive .