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Biblical Stewardship Foundations

S T E W A R D S H I P. Biblical Stewardship Foundations. with Ben Maxson. Seminar Rationale. 1. Growing hunger for spiritual integrity and vitality. 2. Increasing impact of society on the church. 3. The biblical reality of the normal Christian life. Seminar Purpose.

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Biblical Stewardship Foundations

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  1. S T E W A R D S H I P Biblical StewardshipFoundations • with • Ben Maxson

  2. Seminar Rationale • 1. Growing hunger for spiritual integrity and vitality. • 2. Increasing impact of society on the church. • 3. The biblical reality of the normal Christian life.

  3. Seminar Purpose • 1. To explore God's principles for today and eternity. • 2. To develop a biblical philosophy of life. • 3. To accept “Christ in us.” • 4. To increase spirituality. • 5. To allow the Holy Spirit to restore His image. • 6. To train writers and stewardship leaders.

  4. Seminar Design • 1. Extended dialogue with each other and Scripture.

  5. Seminar Design • 2. Three way exegesis: a. Exploring biblical models. b. Analyzing culture. c. Evaluating daily church life.

  6. E P I C Culture • E – Experiential • P – Participatory • I – Image-based • C – Connected

  7. Seminar Design • 3. Opportunity for personal application and decisions.

  8. Exploring Our Setting 1. Changes In Society & Church

  9. Exploring Our Setting 2. Giving trends are down. • a. Anti-institution mood. • b. Credibility crisis. • c. Church is less influential in society. • d. Younger generations give differently.

  10. Exploring Our Setting • 3. Lack of pastoral training in stewardship. • 4. Dislike of stewardship in church members. • 5. Increasing struggle to meet local budget. • 6. Stewardship treated as a materialistic issue when it is primarily a spiritual issue.

  11. Proper, biblical stewardship addresses all needs.

  12. 1. Stewardship training strengthens leadership.

  13. 2. Stewardship training helps a church grow spiritually.

  14. 3. Stewardship training increases a church's financial support.

  15. Stewardship Myths • 1. The money-and-offerings myth. • 2. The fund-raising myth. • 3. The insufficient-money myth. • 4. The church-support myth. • 5. The cure-for-selfishness myth.

  16. Stewardship Myths • 6. The fear-of-commitment myth. • 7. The pastoral-distance-from-giving- patterns myth. • 8. The too many stewardship sermons myth. • 9. The business-bargain myth. • 10. The work-for-God myth.

  17. Back To Basics • Only a Biblical vision of Christianity can lead us back to a Christian lifestyle

  18. Biblical Presuppositions • 1. God is a personal God — intimately involved in our lives. • 2. God is in control — guiding the affairs of man.

  19. Biblical Presuppositions • 3. God is owner of all as Creator and Redeemer—provider of all. • 4. God is in direct control of His church, allowing room for human decisions.

  20. Biblical Presuppositions • 5. God provides everything to accomplish His will for His church, in His time frame. • 6. God works in partnership with human agents. • 7. Christ is Lord of all, lordship is a choice of the will.

  21. Biblical Presuppositions • 8. The Holy Spirit is the active lordship agent. • 9. We receive the Holy Spirit by faith. • 10. In Christ we are able to do anything He wants us to do.

  22. Stewardship Definition • Stewardship is the lifestyle of one who accepts Christ’s lordship, walking in partnership with God and acting as His agent to manage His affairs on earth.

  23. Let God Be God! • Stewardship is based on who God is! • 1. God is creator.

  24. Let God Be God! • Stewardship is based on who God is! • 1. God is creator. • 2. God is sovereign. • 3. God is savior:

  25. Let God Be God! • 4. God is love. • 5. God is owner of all. • 6. God is personal.

  26. Reason's For Humanity's Creation • 1. Object of God's love. • 2. Vehicle of God's love. • 3. Manifestation of God's love. • 4. Vindication of His love and justice.

  27. Stewardship Cycle Created

  28. Created Fallen Stewardship Cycle

  29. Created Redeemed Fallen Stewardship Cycle

  30. Created Fallen Stewardship Cycle Adopted Redeemed

  31. Created Adopted Fallen Stewardship Cycle Restored Redeemed

  32. Enthroned Created Adopted Fallen Stewardship Cycle Restored Redeemed

  33. Exploring The Gospel • Key Questions: • 1. Is salvation really a gift? • 2. When can we experience salvation?

  34. Exploring The Gospel • 3. What percentage of people we work with have this experience? • 4. What is our best response to this gift? • 5. What follows the experience of salvation?

  35. Exploring The Gospel • Practical Applications: • 1. How does our understanding of the gospel impact on the way we work with people? • 2. How does our understanding of the gospel shape our stewardship ministry? • 3. How do we help others integrate the gospel into their lives?

  36. KINGDOM TO KINGDOM Kingdom of God

  37. KINGDOM TO KINGDOM Kingdom of God Kingdom of Darkness Condition Sinful Nature Act Separation Dominion of Sin

  38. Kingdom of Darkness Condition Sinful Nature Act Separation Dominion of Sin KINGDOM TO KINGDOM Kingdom of Light Kingdom of God Union with Christ Divine Nature Sinful Nature Righteous Acts Act Lordship of Christ 2nd Coming

  39. Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, 05-12-96 • If one who daily communes with God errs from the path, if he turns a moment from looking steadfastly unto Jesus, it is not because he sins willfully; for when he sees his mistake, he turns again, and fastens his eyes upon Jesus, and the fact that he has erred, does not make him less dear to the heart of God.

  40. He knows that he has communion with the Saviour; and when reproved for his mistake in some matter of judgment, he does not walk sullenly, and complain of God, but turns the mistake into a victory.

  41. Looking at a Dynamic Gospel

  42. The “Act” of salvation • 1. Christ dies on Calvary. • 2. God gives His Son.

  43. The “Condition” of salvation • 1. Accepting the gift of grace. • 2. Surrendering to Jesus as Lord. • 3. Dying to self.

  44. The “Content” of salvation • 1. The Holy Spirit bringing the person of Jesus Christ. • 2. His righteousness. • 3. Forgiveness. • 4. A “new creation.”

  45. The “Consequence” of salvation • 1. Discipleship • 2. Obedience • 3. Sharing

  46. Presenting the gospel • 1. Key Points: • a. We have all sinned. • b. The wages of sin is death. • c. Christ died for us. • d. If we confess and accept Him, He forgives and gives us eternal life.

  47. Presenting the gospel • 2. The new life in Christ. • 3. The transforming power of the Holy Spirit.

  48. Dynamic Discipleship

  49. The Problem With “Normal:” • 1. We allow culture to shape and redefine Christianity. • 2. We accept average, or mediocrity. • 3. We experience a gradual erosion of values, norms, and practices. • 4. We consider biblical expectations as unrealistic. • 5. We measure ourselves by others.

  50. Exploring The Biblical Reality • 1. Does God love unconditionally? • a. Can we do anything to make God love us more? • b. Can we do anything to make God love us less? • 2. Is it possible to be a little bit Christian?

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