1. Stewardship is an element of true freedom.

○ God calls us to be free. Galatians 5:13a - You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.

○ Freedom comes from Knowing, and then also Obeying the truth.

John 8:31b-32 –31b

James 1:22 - .

○ Freedom requires that we Not idolize money.

Hebrews 13:5 -

2. God created us to thrive as stewards / managers of his resources.

○ God is the Owner of Everything. Psalm 24:1 (Also Col. 1:16 & Heb. 1:3)

○ God Gives the Ability to produce wealth. – Deuteronomy 8:17-18a - 17 (Health, Jobs, Educ.)

○ God calls us and trusts us to be Effective Managers. – Genesis 2:15

▪ Parable of the Bags of Gold - Matthew 25:14-30 - 14 (Read Verses 20-30 on your own.)

● Good stewards practice gratitude, take responsibility, embrace opportunity, & look out for their masters’ interests.

● Bad stewards make excuses, take control, embrace status quo, & look out for their own interests.

▪ This is true for every aspect of our lives (relationships, gifts and talents, opportunities) but is especially important in our finances.

● We serve either God or money – Not both. Matthew 6:24b - You cannot serve both God and money.

● Our hearts tend to follow our financial priorities. Matthew 6:21 - For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

● Love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. 1 Timothy 6:10a - For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.

○ God expects us to be Trustworthy Managers of His Resources.

▪ Those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

1 Corinthians 4:2 - Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

▪ Whoever can be trusted with little can be trusted with much.

Luke 16:10-12 - 10 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. 11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches? 12 And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?

▪ God both rewards and judges according to how we have managed his resources.

Matthew 25:23, 26a, 28-30 - 23

○ Stewardship is for Everyone, regardless of Financial Situation.

▪ The poor can still Devote themselves financially to God.

Mark 12:44

2 Corinthians 8:2-3a -.

▪ Those who have Means have an opportunity to make kingdom impact.

Luke 8:3 -

1 Timothy 6:17-18 - 17

Key Verses – Matthew 25:14 - “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them.

1 Corinthians 4:2 - Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.

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*Scripture Assignment this Week: 1. Write/Type following Verses, One Each Day, in your Own Words. 2. Write/Type what God is Saying to You Personally through it. 3. Write/Type what You will Do as a Result. Mon – John 8:31-32, James 1:22, & Heb. 13:5, Tue – Psalm 24:1 & Deut. 8:17-18, Wed – Gen. 2:15 & Matt. 25:14-30, Thu – Matt. 6:21 & 24, 1 Tim. 6:10, Fri – Luke 16:10-12, Mark 12:44, 1 Tim. 6:17-18, Sat – Matt. 25:14 & 1 Cor. 4:2

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