T H E

O I K ONOM I A

PR I N C I P L E

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Administration

Management

Stewardship

Greek for:

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O I K ONOM I A

Economy

Origin of: 

THE MANAGER OF

THE RESOURCES

BELONGING TO

ANOTHER TO

ACHIEVE THE

OWNER'S

OBJECTIVES AND

GOALS.

Genesis 43:19 Man over a home

1 Chronicles 28:1 

Luke 12:42 Official in charge of property

1 Corinthians 9:17

Therefore:

Faithful and responsible for another

man's property

We have a stewardship entrusted to

each and every one of us

Owners have rights stewards have

responsibilities

good stewards by nature are generous and joyful; it

directs His resources extravagantly toward His purposes

and for His people to enjoy.

IN GOD'S ECONOMY...

ABIDE

JOINING JESUS IN HIS...

Vision - The Gospel to All Nations

Mission - Seek and Save the Lost

Strategy - Disciple to Maturity in Christ

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LENS OF

STEWARDSHIP

KINGDOM EXPANDINGACTIVITIES

Evangelism - Winning to Christ

Establishing - Building up in faith

Equipping - Training to win and build others up

Exporting  - Sending out to reproduce

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Am I using resources entrusted to me in

accordance with the Owner's wishes?

Stewardship Questions:

1.

NEW TESTAMENT

GENEROSITY PRINCIPALS

Sacrificially Luke 21: 1-4

Consistently 1 Corinthians 16: 2 

GENEROSITY FLOWS OUT OF A

“HEART OF WORSHIP”

Thoughtful

Plan Ahead

Sow Generously

Joyously Ephesians 5: 1-2

Discreetly Matthew 6: 1-2

Reap Generously

Progressive Sacrificial

2. Am I becoming best friends with the

Owner while managing His resources?

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It always begins with God and His Love

A visible expression of our Love for God

A perpetual Act of Worship to God

Measures the Quantity, Quality and Heart of The Sacrifice

OBSERVATIONS

Your "Money"

Your "Time"

Your "Reputation"

Your "Future"

Your "Life"

Your "Most

Precious Possession"

The Magi -

Matthew 2:11

The Shepherds -

Luke 2:15-17

Joseph -

Matthew 1:18 - 24

Mary -

Luke 1:26-38

Jesus -

Mark 10:45

The Father -

John 3:16

THE G

ENER

OSITY

STAIRCASE

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MARY OF BETHANY

Christ Raises Lazarus John 11:1-44

Mary and Martha Contrasted Luke 10:38-42

Anointing of Jesus’ Feet Matthew 26:6-13

“ Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the

glory of God?”

“Martha, Martha, Mary has chosen the better.”

"Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the

whole world what this woman has done will be spoken of

in memory of her”

Move Toward Freedom

Move Toward Trust

Move Toward Life

Mary’s Gift was a:

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