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PRINCIPLES INBIBLICAL

STEWARDSHIP

BYPASTOR V.L.CABUNILAS

GOSPEL LIGHT BAPTIST CHURCH


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1. God Owns Everything.

'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,'

declares the LORD Almighty.-- Haggai 2:8

Ihave no need of a bull from your stall or

of goats from your pens, foreveryanimal

ofthe forest is mine, and the cattle on a

thousand hills.

-- Psalms 50:9-10

I. . THERE ARE TWO (2)

FACTORS OF STEWARDSHIP


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2. GOD OWNS EVERYTHING - YOU OWN NOTHING

Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavenand the earth.

James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift

is from above, and cometh down from the Father of

lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow

of turning. Job 1:21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's

womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave,

and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name

of the Lord.Therefore:

Rev. 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to

receive glory and honour and power: for

thou hast created all things, and for thy

pleasure they are and were created.


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II. God Makes It Happen(Not You)

Butremember the LORD yourGod, forit is he who gives you

the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant,

which he swore toyourforefathers, as it is today. --

Deuteronomy8:18


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Matthew 5:45

. . . forhe maketh his sun torise on the evil and on the

good, and sendeth rain on thejust and on the unjust.


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1 Tim. 6:17-18 Charge them that are rich in this world, that

they be not highminded,nor trust in uncertain riches, but

in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; [18]

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to

distribute, willing to communicate;

The key lies in our

attitude


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III. God Trusts It ToThe Faithful.

'Well done, good andfaithful servant! You have been faithful

with a few things I will putyou in charge ofmany things.

Come and share yourmaster's happiness!' -- Matthew25:21


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More money

More car

more houses

more business

1. MOTIVATION -the "want to

IV. The three critical elements for Biblical Stewardship


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Financial Self-disciplineIt's important to control our wants. Financial success

includes controlling selfish desires.

Prov. 21:17

He that loveth pleasure shall bea poorman: he that loveth wine andoil

shall not be rich.

Prov. 21:20 There is treasure to be desired

andoil in the dwellingof the wise; but a

foolish man spendeth it up.

1. Motivation - the "want to

Proverbs 21:20 Be thou diligent to know the state of

thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not

for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?


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2. EDUCATION-the "how to

The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the

righteous give generously -- Psalms 37:21

The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate

weights are his delight. -- Proverbs 11:1

Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who

gathers money little by little makes it grow.

-- Proverbs 13:11

No Dishonesty

A. No Dishonesty


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B. Work Hard

He who works his landwill have abundant food, but

the one who chases fantasies will have his fillofpoverty.

-- Proverbs 28:19


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Being idle or lazy is not in step with God's expectations of

our behavior

2 Thes. 3:10-12 Foreven when we were with

you, this we commandedyou, that if any

would not work, neither should he eat.

2 Thes. 3:7-8. . , forwe behaved notourselves

disorderlyamongyou; [8] Neitherdid we eat

anyman's breadfornought; but wrought withlabourand travail night and day, that we might

not be chargeable to anyofyou


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POVERTY... Others are poor because of their own sinful conduct

A. Laziness

Proverbs 20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; openthine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

B. Refusing to heed correctionProverbs 13:18 Povertyand shame shall be to him thatrefusethinstruction: but he thatregardeth reproofshall be honoured.

C. Pleasure seeking

Proverbs 21:17 He that loveth pleasure shall be a poorman: hethat loveth wine andoil shall not be rich.


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Causes Of

Poverty

LazinessRefusing to heed

correction

Pleasure

seeking


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C. Give Generously

Malachi 3:10 Bringye all the tithes into

the storehouse, that there maybe meat

in mine house, andprove me nowherewith, saith the Lord of hosts, ifI

will not open you the windows of

heaven, and pour you out a blessing,

that there shall not be room enough

to receive it.

TITHES [10%]


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2 Cor. 9:6-8 He which soweth

sparingly shall reap also sparingly;and he which soweth bountifully

shall reap also bountifully. [7] Every

man according as he purposeth in his

heart, so let him give; not grudgingly,

orofnecessity: forGod loveth acheerful giver. [8] AndGod is able

to make all grace abound toward

you; that ye, always having all

sufficiency in all things, mayabound to everygood work:

D. PRICIPLES OF GIVING

Acts 20:35 .. remember the words

of the Lord Jesus, how he said,It is

more blessed to give than to

receive.


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Malachi 3:8-9

Will a man rob God?

Yetye have robbed me.

Butye say, Wherein

have we robbed thee?

In tithes and offerings.

[9]Ye are cursed with

a curse: for ye have

robbed me, even this

whole nation.

CURSE IN NOT

GIVING[Tithes and Offerings]


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BLESSINGS IN GIVINGMalachi 3:10-12

Bring ye all the tithes into the

storehouse, that there may bemeat in mine house, andprove

me now herewith, saith the

Lord of hosts, ifIwill not

open you the windows of

heaven, and pour you out ablessing, that there shall not

be room enough to receive it.

[11] And Iwill rebuke the

devourer for your sakes, andhe shall not destroy the fruits of

your ground; neither shall your

vine cast her fruit before the

time in the field, saith the Lord

of hosts.


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3. IMPLEMENTATION -the "way to

Proverbs 27:23-25Be thou diligent to know the

state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

[24]For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown

endure to everygeneration?.

Planningis the key to successful money management.

From the book ofProverbs we glean the need for

foresight.

Prov. 22:3"A prudent man foresees evil and hideshimself, but the simple pass on and are punished

1. FINANCIAL PLAN [budget]


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MONTHLY INCOME:

GROSS P________

MONTHLY

EXPENSES

a) Tithes P ___

b) Mission ___

c) Offering ___

HOUSING

a) Electricity ___

b) Water ___

c) Telephone ___

d) Gas ___

e) Groceries ___

TRANSPORTATION

a) Gas ___

b) Maintenance ___

DEBT ___

HEALTH CARE ___

TOTAL

P_____

Monthly Income - Monthly Expenses = Savings

A. EXPENSES

WORKSHEET


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Retirement Savings

Emergency Savings

Children's EducationalSavings

B. SAVINGS

Ifyou have money leftovereach weekormonth,

always aim to put some aside forsavings foryourfamilyandfuture emergency.

Proverbs 6:6-8

Go to the ant, thou sluggard;

consider her ways, and be wise:

[7] Which having no guide,

overseer, or ruler, [8] Provideth

her meat in the summer, and

gathereth her food in the

harvest


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C. Avoiding Financial Black Holes

The prophet Haggai described such drains as putting

one's money in a bag with holes in it

Haggai 1:6 Ye have sown much, and bring in

little; ye eat, butye have not enough; ye drink, butye

are notfilled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is nonewarm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put

it into a bag with holes.

Impulse buying

EntertainmentEating out

Late fees

Credit-card debt [over spending]


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0 1000 2000 3000 4000

Electricity

Gasoline

Water

Tel

Food

Now

Before

D. COST CUTTING


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TRUE SECURITY

Lasting security is found not in a big bank account,

but in building strength of character and a goodreputation.

No lasting security is to be found in wealth.

Prov. 11:28 He that trusteth in his riches shallfall: but the

righteous shallflourish as a branch.

So many unforeseen events can wipe out material

wealth overnightan accident, natural disaster, an

extended illness, a criminal act.

The only lasting security is a right relationship

with our Maker. Prov.11:4 Riches do not profit in the dayofwrath, but

righteousness delivers from death

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:

but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.

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