1 Cor. 4:1-2, NKJV
Christian stewardship is “the practice of systematic and proportionate giving of time, abilities and material possessions based on the conviction that these are a trust from God to be used in His service for the benefit of His kingdom.” B. Schiedler
I. STEWARDSHIP: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GOD AND THE BELIEVER A. God is the owner of ALL things – Gen. 14:19; Job 41:11; Ps. 24:1; 50:10-12; 89:11; Hag. 2:8
B. The believer is a steward – Mat. 25:14-30; Lk. 19:11-26
II. STEWARDSHIP: AREAS THAT NEED TO BE RECOGNIZED AND PRACTICED
A. Giving your life back to God – Rom. 12:1; 1 Cor. 6:19-20
B. Wise and honorable use of time – Ps. 90:10-12; Pr. 24:30-34
C. Wise investment and cultivation of individual talent and abilities – Mat. 25:14-30
D. Proper understanding and use of one’s possessions – Mat. 6:19-21; Col. 3:1-4
E. Careful and purposeful use of all finances – 2 Cor. 9:6-8
III. STEWARDSHIP: THE PRIMARY QUALITIES OF A GOOD STEWARD
A. Faithfulness and loyalty
B. Industriousness – Mat. 25:26; Rom. 12:11
C. Discipline and obedience – Col. 3:22-24; Titus 2:9
D. Fruitfulness and productivity – Mat. 25:30
E. Humility and a servant’s heart – Mk. 10:43-45; 1 Cor. 4:7
IV. STEWARDSHIP: TRUTHS JESUS EMPHASIZED IN HIS TEACHING ON STEWARDSHIP
A. We lose what we do not use
B. Use your talents to bring increase to God’s kingdom
C. Use great wisdom as you use your talents
D. You are responsible to become all that God has made it possible for you to become in Christ
E. There is a day of reckoning before God
F. The industrious will be rewarded by the Lord
G. The wicked and the slothful will be judged by the Lord
H. Faithfulness over natural material things will qualify you for true spiritual riches
The conclusion is that believers are stewards and therefore responsible to manage/administer for God the things God has committed to us in this life.
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