Back To Basics // Week 6 // Stewardship

Back To Basics // Week 6 // Stewardship Pastors JF and Ashley Wilkerson Stewardship: the responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care Luke 19:12-13 NIV 12 He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’“ 1. Culture says it’s all for you. Scripture says it’s all God’s, but available to you. Psalm 24:1 NIV 1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it Deuteronomy 8:17-18 NIV 17 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” 18 But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your ancestors, as it is today. Luke 19:12-13 NIV 12 He said: “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return. 13 So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Put this money to work,’ he said, ‘until I come back.’“ 1. Culture says it’s all for you. Scripture says it’s all God’s, but available to you. 2. Culture says to focus on your RIGHTS. Scripture says focus on your RESPONSIBILITIES. Ephesians 5:15-17 NIV 15 Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 1. Culture says it’s all for you. Scripture says it’s all God’s, but available to you. 2. Culture says to focus on your RIGHTS. Scripture says focus on your RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. Culture says look out for number one. Scripture says use what you are given to reach the one. Luke 19:15b-19 NIV 15b Then he sent for the servants to whom he had given the money, in order to find out what they had gained with it. 16 “The first one came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned ten more.’ 17 “‘Well done, my good servant!’ his master replied. ‘Because you have been trustworthy in a very small matter, take charge of ten cities.’ 18 “The second came and said, ‘Sir, your mina has earned five more.’ 19 “His master answered, ‘You take charge of five cities.’ Luke 19:20 NIV 20 “Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. Luke 19:23-26 NIV 23 “Why then didn’t you put my money on deposit, so that when I came back, I could have collected it with interest?’ 24 “Then he said to those standing by, ‘Take his mina away from him and give it to the one who has ten minas.’ 25 “‘Sir,’ they said, ‘he already has ten!’ 26 “He replied, ‘I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but as for the one who has nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 1. Culture says it’s all for you. Scripture says it’s God’s but available to you. 2. Culture says to focus on your RIGHTS. Scripture says focus on your RESPONSIBILITIES. 3. Culture says look out for number one. Scripture says use what you are given to reach the one.