1. Stewardship Stewardship Divine Ownership and Christian Management The Keys Opening the truths in God's word And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward... Luke 12:42 2/26/12

2. Managing vs. Owning The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods. Psalms 24:1-2 God created and claims ownership to all things

3. Managing vs. Owning For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills. I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field are mine...for the world is mine, and the fulness thereof. Psalms 50:10-12 God created and claims ownership to all things

4. Managing vs. Owning The earth is the LORD's... and they that dwell therein. Psalms 24:1 God even claims ownership over our bodies

5. Managing vs. Owning What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. I Corinthians 6:19-20 God even claims ownership over our bodies

6. Managing vs. Owning For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. Romans 14:8 God even claims ownership over our bodies

7. Managing vs. Owning Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: Matthew 6:19-20

8. Managing vs. Owning A person who manages another's property, finances, or other affairs Steward defined American Heritage Dictionary - 2nd College Edition

9. Our Time See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

10. Our Time …in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee… Psalm 5:3 Let your light so shine before men… Matthew 5:16 How sweet are thy words unto my taste!… Psalm 119:103 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together… Hebrews 10:25 …when ye fast… Matthew 6:16

11. Our Time And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? Luke 12:19-20

12. Our Talents For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Matthew 25:14-15

13. Our Talents And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; Matthew 25:15

14. Our Talents Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. Matthew 25:16-18

15. Our Talents After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them. His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Matthew 25:19-23

16. Our Talents Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine. His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant… Matthew 25:24-26

17. Our Talents Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. Matthew 25:27

18. Our Talents …cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 25:30

19. Our Money …It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. Matthew 19:24 …the love of money is the root of all evil: I Timothy 6:10

20. Our Money A tenth part of one's annual income, either in kind or money, contributed voluntarily for charitable purposes or due as a tax for the support of the clergy or church. Tithe American Heritage Dictionary - 2nd College Edition

21. Our Money Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8 Tithe

22. Our Money Ten percent of the Israelites' crops and one out of every ten of their newborn animals belong to me. But I am giving all this to the Levites as their pay for the work they do at the sacred tent. Numbers 18:21 (CEV) Tithe

23. Our Money Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees. If you want to buy back this part of your harvest, you may do so by paying what it is worth plus an additional twenty percent. Leviticus 27:30-31 (CEV) Tithe

24. Our Money All first-born animals of your flocks and herds are already mine, and so you cannot promise any of them to me. Leviticus 27:26 (CEV) Tithe

25. Our Money Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8 Offering

26. Our Money Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Exodus 25:2 Offering

27. Our Money Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. Matthew 5:42 Offering

28. Our Money And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a farthing. And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark 12:41-44 Offering

29. Fiscal Guidelines And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward… Luke 12:42

30. Fiscal Guidelines Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. Owe no man any thing… Romans 13:7-8 Pay Bills on Time

31. Fiscal Guidelines The poor are ruled by the rich, and those who borrow are slaves of moneylenders. Proverbs 22:7 (CEV) Avoid Debt

32. Fiscal Guidelines Work hard, and you will have a lot of food; waste time, and you will have a lot of trouble. God blesses his loyal people, but punishes all who want to get rich quick. Proverbs 28:19-20 (CEV) Do Not Gamble

33. Attitude Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Proverbs 3:9 Honor God in Your Giving

34. Attitude Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. II Corinthians 9:7 Desire to Give

35. Benefits Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10

36. Benefits But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33

37. Benefits Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again. Luke 6:38

38. Benefits But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. II Corinthians 9:6