STEWARDSHIPGOD WANTS YOU TO BE THE BEST

By: Ptr. Paul John Morales Azores

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1 Corinthians 4:1-2Let a man so account of us, as of the

ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.(KJV)

Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.(KJV)

Stewardship• WEBSTER’S DICTIONARY

•The activity or job of protecting and being responsible for something

To be in charge of another’s property

Genesis 15:2•And Abram said, Lord GOD, what

wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my

house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus?(KJV)

Matthew 20:8•So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward,

Call the labourers, and give them [their] hire, beginning from the last

unto the first.(KJV)

Christians are Steward of the Gospel

1 Corinthians 4:1-2•Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the

mysteries of God.(KJV)•Moreover it is required in stewards, that

a man be found faithful.(KJV)

Spiritual Gifts and Ministries

1 Peter 4:10•As every man hath received the gift,

[even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the

manifold grace of God.(KJV)

1 Peter 4:11•If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let

him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be

glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and

ever. Amen.(KJV)

All that we own

1 Timothy 6:17•Charge them that are rich in this

world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly

all things to enjoy;(KJV)

1 Timothy 6:18•That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready

to distribute, willing to communicate;(KJV)

1 Timothy 6:19•Laying up in store for

themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal

life.(KJV)

•The steward is responsible for his sphere of service and will give account to his master.

Once you are steward, you are also living as: A. Administrator;B. Care taker;C. In-charge;D. Controller;E. Director;F. Governor;G. Guide;H. Handler;I. Manager;

J. Operator;K. Overseer;L. President;M. Regulator;N. Runner;O. Conductor;P. Superintendent;Q. Supervisor; R. Protector;

S. Arranger;T. Keeper;U. Leader;V. Channel;W. Presider;X. Appointed;Y. Servant; andZ. Trustee.

•WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE?•WHAT DO YOU WANT GOD TO DO UNTO YOU?•WHAT DO YOU WANT GOD TO ENTRUST UNTO YOU?

THE STORY OF KING SOLOMON

THE SECRET OF HIS ANSWERED PRAYER AND STEWARDSHIP(1 Kings 3:5-15)

THE SECRET OF SOLOMON’S ANSWERED PRAYER AND STEWARDSHIP(1 Kings 3:5-15)

1. GOD WANTS YOU TO BE THE BEST V. 52. REMEMBER WHAT GOD HAS DONE AND WHO HE IS V. 63. ACKNOWLEDGING WHO WE ARE V. 74. THINK ON WHAT CAN BENEFIT THE MINISTRY V. 85. ASK WHAT CAN GIVE GLORY TO GOD V. 96. ASK / PRAY WHAT CAN PLEASE GOD. V. 107. GODLY AND UNSELFISH PRAYERS ARE GRANTED BY GOD V. 11-128. GOD WILL GIVE MORE THAN WHAT YOU ASKED. V. 139. GOD HAS WORDS OF HONOR AND HE WANTS US TO DO THE SAME.

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CONCLUSION• The wisest and wealthiest King of the world said:

Ecclesiastes 1:1-2•The words of the Preacher, the son of

David, king in Jerusalem. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of

vanities; all [is] vanity.(KJV)

And he conclude everything as:

Ecclesiastes 12:1•Remember now thy Creator in the days

of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou

shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;(KJV)

Ecclesiastes 12:13•Let us hear the conclusion of

the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this [is] the whole [duty] of

man.(KJV)