Stewardship:
Facts to Remember
Lesson VII
August 31 2008
1.
Remember that God is Sovereign
Psalm
115:3 our God hath done whatsoever he hath pleased
Isaiah
14:24-27 as I have purposed, so shall it stand
Isaiah
46: 9-10 I will do all my pleasure
Daniel
4:34-35 he doeth according to his will
John
19:10-11 no power except it were given thee
from above
Acts
4L23-24 Lord, thou art God cf
Romans 14: 9 Lord of the dead and living
11. Remember the Lord is the Owner
of everything
Exodus 19:5
all is mine
Deuteronomy
10:14 all therein
Psalm
50:10-12 the world is mine
1
Corinthians 10:26 the earth is the Lord’s
Acts
17:24-25 all ,
all, all
III. Remember, all that we may have
are gifts from the Creator
1 Corinthians 4:7 answer the question
1
Timothy 6:17 giveth
all things to enjoy
Deuteronomy
8:11-18 remember he giveth
abilities
By giving we acknowledge
He has given to us
IV. Remember, God gives earthly
riches to test or try us.
1 Chronicles 29:17 thou triest the heart
2
Chronicles 32:27-31 with riches…God left him to try him
V. Remember that earthly things are
not the true riches
Luke 16:10 true riches
2
Corinthians 4:18 ‘things’ at best are only temporal
James
2:5 poor of this world, rich in faith
Revelation 3:17
rich – poor
2 Corinthians 8:9 He became poor that we might
be rich
VI Remember, the true riches that one has in Christ
Romans 8:17-18
joint heirs with Christ
1
Peter 1:3-5 inheritance incorruptible
Colossians
1:12 inheritance of the saints
VII Remember who you are and where
you belong
Philippians 3:20 you belong to Heaven!