January 15, 2023
Guard What’s Been Entrusted to You!
1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy guard what has been entrusted to you,
2 Timothy 1:14 Guard through the Holy Spirit who dwells in us, the treasure which has been entrusted to you.
Faithful Stewards!
To Guard: To Watch Over and keep safe protecting against damage or harm
Entrusted – something consigned to your faithful keeping
The Treasure – That which is good, beautiful
Faithful – Constant in the performance of your duties or services.
2 Timothy 1:3-12 – The Treasure Entrusted to Timothy
A Sincere Faith, From a Godly Heritage!
The Powerful Gift of God! (Holy Spirit)
The Spirit of Power and love and Discipline
Matthew 25:14-29 – Poised For Faithfulness
Stewards! Who We Are in Christ!
The Example of Christ:
Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”
John 13:5-17
Philippians 2:1-7
II. Stewardship! Guarding What’s Been Given and Entrusted!
Two immediate principles:
God Gives According to Ability.
God Expects You To Steward What He’s Given For His Kingdom!
Faithfulness – Fulfilling His Responsibility Before God!
What We Have in Christ!
What We Are Entrusted With!
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness & Self Control! Gal 5:22-23
Everything we need pertaining to Life and Godliness!
2 Peter 1:3
The Spirit! 1 Corinthians 2:12
His Precious and Magnificent Promises! 2 Peter 1:4
Repentance that Leads to Life! Acts 11:8
His Anointing to teach us about all things! 1 John 2:27
Grace and Glory! Psalm 84:11
Mercy and Peace!
Eternal Life! Romans 6:23
His Word! John 17:4
Authority to tread upon all the power of the enemy! Luke 10:19
Good gifts from the Father! Matthew 7:11
Spirit of Power, Love and Discipline! 2 Timothy 1:7
Gifts to Minister the Life of God to One Another!
Romans 12:6
A Work to Accomplish for His Glory! John 17:4
Power to be His Witnesses! Acts 1:8
The Body of Christ!
New Beginnings! 2 Corinthians 5:17
The Bread of Life, Living Water!
Reconciliation and a Ministry of Reconciliation! Rom 5:11
The Mind of Christ! 1 Corinthians 2:16
Redemption, Forgiveness of our trespasses and the riches of His grace! Ephesians 1:7
An Inheritance in the Kingdom! Ephesians 1:1
The Righteousness of Christ!
1 Peter 4:10 As each one has received a {special} gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
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