4. (1) Let a man so consider us, as servants
of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of
God.
(2) Moreover it is required in stewards
that one be found faithful.
(3) But with me it is a very small thing
that I should be judged by you or by a
human court. In fact, I do not even judge
myself.
1 Corinthians 4:1-3 (NKJV)
5. (10) Each of you should use whatever
gift you have received to serve others,
as faithful stewards of God’s grace in
its various forms.
(11) If anyone speaks, they should do
so as one who speaks the very words
of God. If anyone serves, they should
do so with the strength God provides,…
1 Peter 4:10-11
10. “every Christian has
some gift to exercise
in whatever degree,
and of whatever kind.”
Wheaton, D. H. (1994) In D. A. Carson, R. T.
France, J. A. Motyer, & G. J. Wenham (Eds.),
New Bible commentary: 21st century edition
(4th ed., p. 1382)
11. “each Christian being but
a STEWARD for the
edifying of the whole NOT
receiving the gift merely
for HIS OWN use.”
Jamieson, R., Fausset, A. R., & Brown, D.
(1997). Commentary Critical and Explanatory
on the Whole Bible (Vol. 2, p. 511)
12. Luke 12:48 (NKJV)
(48) But he who did not know, yet
committed things deserving of stripes,
shall be beaten with few. For everyone
to whom much is given, from him
much will be required; and to whom
much has been committed, of him
they will ask the more.
13. We might be a
little different,
but we are all
DISPENSERS
14. AT
SERVICE
His
“STEWARDS were
created to “image”
God and to represent
His interests. To be a living
image, stewards must mirror
God’s love, character and
purpose. God’s stewards are to
demonstrate what He is like.”
Dr. Erika Puni
20. Haggai 2:8
(8) The silver is mine and the
gold is mine, declares the Lord
Almighty.
21. Leviticus 25:23
(23) The land must not be sold
permanently, because the land
is mine and you reside in my
land as foreigners and
strangers.
22. Psalm 50:10-12
(10) for every animal of the forest is
mine, and the cattle on a thousand hills.
(11) I know every bird in the
mountains, and the insects in the fields
are mine.
(12) If I were hungry I would not tell
you, for the world is mine, and all that
is in it.
23. 1 Chronicles 29:11, 12
(11) Yours, Lord, is the greatness
and the power and the glory and the
majesty and the splendor, for
everything in heaven and earth is
yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all…
24. 1 Chronicles 29:11, 12
(12) Wealth and honor come from
you; you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.
25. Psalm 24:1
(1) The earth is the Lord’s,
and everything in it, the
world, and all who live in it;
29. Job 1:21
“…Naked I came from my
mother’s womb, and naked I
will depart. The Lord gave and
the Lord has taken away; may
the name of the Lord be
praised.”
30. GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to take care of
HIS stuff
GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to take care of
HIS stuff
GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to take care of
HIS stuff
31. GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to STEWARD
HIS stuff
GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to STEWARD
HIS stuff
GOD owns
EVERYTHING,
but HE allows US
to STEWARD
HIS stuff
45. AT
SERVICE
His “If we live,
we live for the
Lord; and if we die,
we die for the Lord. So,
whether we live or die,
WE BELONG TO THE
LORD.”Romans 14:8