Biblical Stewardship of $$$ Pastor Dan 3/11/18

Biblical Stewardship of $$$ Pastor Dan 3/11/18

Jesus Made it - Jesus Owns It - Jesus Gives It How Are We Doing at Managing Jesus Gifts? Time (how we invest it) Talents (abilities) Temple (body, mind and emotions) Testimony (relationships with others) Treasures (money and possessions) 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. 1 Peter 4:10 Adopt A Biblical Stewardship Lifestyle

Biblical Stewardship Managing Well My God Given Resources The Key Points of The Parable of the Shrewd Manager Luke 16:3-12 Use our God given resources wisely to benefit others and make friends for eternity. Be trustworthy managers in the little things. How we manage our God given resources has eternal consequences in God s Kingdom for us and others. We will be judged on how well we did. Luke 16:13-15 It is about the heart - cannot serve both God and $$$.

The Treasure Principle Matt 6:19-24 19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, 20. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 22 The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy (generous), your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are unhealthy (stingy), your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!???? 24 You cannot serve both God and mammon (money/wealth)

The Treasure Principal Illustrated The Rich Young Ruler Luke 18:18-23 18. A certain ruler asked him, Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life? 22 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. 23 When he heard this, he became very sad, because he was very wealthy.

Who Owns Your French Fries? Biblical Stewardship of Money Means Giving Money to God and Using It Wisely

Biblical Stewardship of $$$ Includes Tithing 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. Malachi 3:10 (NIV) The Tithe = 1/10 or 10% is the Biblical benchmark Abraham tithed before the Law (Gen 14:18-20) (Heb 7) The Old Testament Mosaic Law required tithing Jesus affirmed tithing in Matt 23:23 where is the heart Tithing acknowledges God s owns 100% by giving 10% It is giving in faith it is not logic based There is never an easy time to start - now is a good time Test God on this - see if there is not a larger blessing

Biblical Stewardship Money Principles. Give to God 1 st - an act of worship and faith Debt Reduction/Savings Pay Bills/Family Needs Individual wants or desires Make a budget and follow it (Out > In = Debt ) You have to start where you are now.

Practical Matters of Giving Your giving supports the mission of LCC Regular tithe should be undesignated (general fund for church to manage the $$$) Give some amount monthly to missions Consider other designated offerings (benevolence, special needs, ) Ways to Give Offering or Mail use tithing envelopes Automatic electronic bank checks (bill pay) Debit/Credit Cards (do not create debt) Purchases - giving at no cost to you (Amazon Smile and Fred Meyer Rewards) Longer term goal : On-line and debit giving

Biblical Stewardship and $$$ 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:6-7 (NIV) A Biblical steward of $$$ Gives generously - expects a harvest (blessing) Gives willingly - as decided in your heart Gives cheerfully - God loves and blesses this attitude 8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Cor 9:8

Biblical Stewardship of Money A Recap God gives it and owns it we manage it - do it well A matter of the heart - The Treasure Principle Give The Tithe (10% giving) test God on this. Give Generously, Give Willingly, Give Cheerfully Self-sacrificing - As an investment in God s Kingdom For God s honor and glory - as part of my worship God blesses this kind of giving and the giver.

What Are My Next Step(s) In GIving If a proportional giver become an extravagant giver in offerings If a regular giver - become a proportional giver (tither= 10%) If an occasionally giver - become a regular giver If not a giver - become a 1 st time giver WE CELEBRATE YOU TAKING A NEXT STEP TODAY!