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T H E
O I K ONOM I A
PR I N C I P L E
7-24-20
Administration
Management
Stewardship
Greek for:
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O I K ONOM I A
Economy
Origin of:
THE MANAGER OF
THE RESOURCES
BELONGING TO
ANOTHER TO
ACHIEVE THE
OWNER'S
OBJECTIVES AND
GOALS.
Genesis 43:19 Man over a home
1 Chronicles 28:1
Luke 12:42 Official in charge of property
1 Corinthians 9:17
Therefore:
Faithful and responsible for another
man's property
We have a stewardship entrusted to
each and every one of us
Owners have rights stewards have
responsibilities
good stewards by nature are generous and joyful; it
directs His resources extravagantly toward His purposes
and for His people to enjoy.
IN GOD'S ECONOMY...
ABIDE
JOINING JESUS IN HIS...
Vision - The Gospel to All Nations
Mission - Seek and Save the Lost
Strategy - Disciple to Maturity in Christ
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LENS OF
STEWARDSHIP
KINGDOM EXPANDINGACTIVITIES
Evangelism - Winning to Christ
Establishing - Building up in faith
Equipping - Training to win and build others up
Exporting - Sending out to reproduce
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Am I using resources entrusted to me in
accordance with the Owner's wishes?
Stewardship Questions:
1.
NEW TESTAMENT
GENEROSITY PRINCIPALS
Sacrificially Luke 21: 1-4
Consistently 1 Corinthians 16: 2
GENEROSITY FLOWS OUT OF A
“HEART OF WORSHIP”
Thoughtful
Plan Ahead
Sow Generously
Joyously Ephesians 5: 1-2
Discreetly Matthew 6: 1-2
Reap Generously
Progressive Sacrificial
2. Am I becoming best friends with the
Owner while managing His resources?
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It always begins with God and His Love
A visible expression of our Love for God
A perpetual Act of Worship to God
Measures the Quantity, Quality and Heart of The Sacrifice
OBSERVATIONS
Your "Money"
Your "Time"
Your "Reputation"
Your "Future"
Your "Life"
Your "Most
Precious Possession"
The Magi -
Matthew 2:11
The Shepherds -
Luke 2:15-17
Joseph -
Matthew 1:18 - 24
Mary -
Luke 1:26-38
Jesus -
Mark 10:45
The Father -
John 3:16
THE G
ENER
OSITY
STAIRCASE
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MARY OF BETHANY
Christ Raises Lazarus John 11:1-44
Mary and Martha Contrasted Luke 10:38-42
Anointing of Jesus’ Feet Matthew 26:6-13
“ Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the
glory of God?”
“Martha, Martha, Mary has chosen the better.”
"Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the
whole world what this woman has done will be spoken of
in memory of her”
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