The Greatest Stewardship

The greatest Stewardship—the good news

1. STEWARDSHIP REQUIRED

STEWARD—the proper administration of al the value that is placed in our hands.

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oy-kon-om’-os

· a house distributor (that is, manager),

· or overseer, employed by another to oversee

· by extension a fiscal agent (treasurer);

· figuratively a preacher (of the Gospel):—chamberlain, governor, steward.

1 Corinthians 4

1Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

1 Pet 4:7 (KJV)

7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

1 Pet 4:8 (KJV)

8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

1 Pet 4:9 (KJV)

9Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

1 Pet 4:10 (KJV)

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

TLB: 10God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God’s many kinds of blessings.

NLT: 10God has given gifts to each of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity can flow through you.

1 Pet 4:11 (KJV)

11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

GIFT-

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charisma

Ø a (divine) gratuity, that is, deliverance (from danger or assion).

Ø (specifically) a (spiritual) endowment, that is,

Ø (subjectively) religious qualification, or

Ø (objectively) miraculous faculty:—(free) gift.

THAT WE ARE REQUIRED TO BE FAITHFUL STEWARDS CANNOT BE DENIED!

2. STEWARDS OF WHAT?

ALL THE VALUE, WORTH, SIGNIFICANCE, & SUBSTANCE THAT IS PLACED IN OUR CARE, UNDER OUR ADMINISTRATION, OR GIVEN IN TRUST TO OUR SUPERVISION.

WHETHER --MATERIAL OR IMMATERIAL, TANGIBLE OR INTANGIBLE, APPARENT OR OBSCURE, SEEN OR UNSEEN

The responsibility remains.

There is no viable excuse for negligence.

excuses

2. Please excuse Lisa for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot.

3. Dear School: ExcusesPlease excuse John being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33.

14. Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday, we thought it was Sunday.

12. Please excuse Jimmy for being. It was his father’s fault.work 9. I’m not coming in because I need a mental day.

26. I won’t be in today....I’m calling in dead.

31. I can’t come into work today because of eye trouble.... I can’t see working today.Police: 1. Please excuse me from this speeding ticket. My wife ran off with a state policeman and when I saw your flashing lights I didn’t stop because I thought you might be the trooper who is trying to bring her back to me.

jury

11. "I’m a professional psychic so I would know who is guilty even before the trial."

There is no valid excuse for failing to properly administer the value in your life.

Of all the value you have received, The greatest value that you have received is the gift of God—

The saving knowledge of Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.

Or as 1 Pet 4:10 (KJV)

10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

He has deposited that value in your life. It is His asset invested in you. It becomes your liability.

As with all the value placed in your life—proper administration of the value is required.

Does he invest any value in you that He does not expect and deserve stewardship?

If financial—stewardship?

If tangible—stewardship?

If material, apparent, seen realm—stewardship?

If intangible, obscure, unseen,--stewardship?

q In the area of resources, proper administration is seen in the payment of the tithe, the bringing of offerings in accordance with God’s direction, and the faithful administration of the resources that remain after that initial obedience.

q In the spiritual, perhaps less tangible realm, the proper administration of the “manifold grace of God” is seen in the investment of that resource to the benefit of the depositor.

Matt 25:14 (KJV)

14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

Matt 25:15 (KJV)

15And 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.