12. Christian Doctrine - Stewardship: God Gives

Lecture by Mark Driscoll. "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. (Mathew 6: 19-24)

Relevant Scriptures: (not exhaustive)

Wealth: 1 Tim 6:9, 18, 19; Heb. 13:5-6;1 Tim 6:17-19; Matt 6:19-21; Luke 12:32-34; Luke 14:13-14; Eph. 4:28
Stewardship: Deut. 8: 17-18; Hag. 2:8; mal. 3 :8-10, Eccl. 5:8-12, Acts 20:35; 2 Cor 8:7 Matt 6:19-21
Worship: Matt 6:24, Deut 16:16; Phil 4:8
Stewardship
What is a steward?
Do you see yourself as a steward of God's wealth?
How is that tangible or not tangible in your life today?
Where are you tempted to see your possessions as yours and not God's?
What conflicts does the idea of stewardship raise up in you?
Where do you need to grow in you stewardship?
What can you start doing today to be a better steward?
Money and Worship.
How is money related to worship in your life?
Where do you see money/things competing with Jesus for glory in you your life?
What things have you sought after for joy but left you wanting after you possessed them?
What do see as the highest purpose for the use of money?
How does your concept of money need to change for you to realign your worship with God?

Prayer: Take time to Reflect and meditate on the death of Christ.

Praise God for his faithfulness and generosity.
Pray for correction where it is needed in regards to stewardship.
Pray that the money we steward is converted into souls won for Jesus.

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