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Stewardship
Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 12, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. The Trust Fund
Contributed on Jul 12, 2010
Do not rob God, rob yourself (of His blessings) and rob the church. Understand the principle of ownership, trust and sustenance in the practice of tithing.
We are stewards of all that God has given us. • And the number one thing that we are most concerned about – and therefore God is concerned about – is money. • God is concerned about your money – or rather, how you handle it. He is interested not because He needs ...read more
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2. The Ninety Percent
Contributed on Jul 14, 2010
Do not crave for what you do not have (principle of contentment). Save faithfully and spend wisely (principle of prudence). Give generously and share your blessings (principle of giving).
In the last session, we talked about money - the TRUST fund – what God has entrusted to us. Everything belongs to Him but He has given us money as a trust in this life. • We talked about the tithe – 10% of what we have. God wants us to RETURN to Him as a way of honouring His ownership over ...read more
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3. It’s About Time
Contributed on Jul 26, 2010
T.I.M.E. Treasure it by planning your time, invest it in people, manage yourself by prioritizing your choices, and enjoy it by finding fulfilment in doing God’s will.
We are stewards of all that God has given us, including time. • At the last retreat, Rev Koh shared quite a bit on this – about the wise use of time. • One month has passed since we heard his messages, and I wondered if we did let the message sink in. Are we using our time wisely today, or wiser ...read more
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4. Invest Your Life
Contributed on Aug 15, 2010
Believe that you have something that is unique, that you must contribute for His cause, through faith, and be rewarded.
Big Idea: Believe that you have SOMETHING that is UNIQUE, that you can CONTRIBUTE for His cause, through FAITH, and be REWARDED. If you were asked at the end of your life, “Was it worthwhile?” how would you answer it? • How do you really measure whether your life is ...read more
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5. The Heart Of Stewardship
Contributed on Aug 23, 2010
Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship - a heart of worship (love for God), a heart of faith (trust in God) and a heart of generosity (gladness).
This is the last of a series of 5 messages on stewardship, and probably the most important. Good stewardship is more than just giving of money, time or things to God. It is about the HEART of stewardship. • In order words, good stewardship is a matter of ATTITUDE. The attitude behind ...read more