Introduction: Welcome to the "No Spin Zone!"
I. An Urgent Message:
A. Because we live in a time when money is on everyone's mind.
B. Because we have failed to teach and preach biblical stewardship.
C. Because the church's ministries and mission are suffering.
II. A Basic Understanding of Biblical Stewardship:
A. Everything belongs to God - Psalm 24:1
B. Everything we have is a gift of God - James 1:17
C. Everything we possess we possess as stewardsÂ
1. I Peter 4:10
2. I Corinthians 4:2
D. Everything we give ought to be an expression of grace - II Corinthians 8:1-15
1. We give ourselves first
2. We give eagerly
3. We give generously - II Corinthians 9:6
4. We give joyfully - II Corinthians 9:7
5. We give freely - Matthew 10:8
III. The Current Reality:
A. We have a spiritual problem we need to address - our disobedience
B. We have a budget problem we need to address - our debt
C. We have an immediate problem we need to address - our deteriorating roof
IV. Changing the Current Reality:
A. Changing the way we think about and handle money.
B. Practicing biblical stewardship
1. Tithing - Malachi 3:6-12
2. Freewill offerings
C. Attacking the debt as an enemy
1. II Kings 4:1-7
2. I Chronicles 29:1-9
D. Passing the hat or pass the buck - I Corinthians 16:1-2
Response: Repent,
Replace,
Respond