Sunday Morning Bible class Stewardship of Ability Sunday Morning Bible class

Our Study of Stewardship Auditorium 60 plus ++ Adult 1-2 40 – 59 Adult 3 Young adults Sr. High room Jr. High, Sr. High

Stewardship of Ability

1.Exegesis- “to lead out of” Bible Study 101 1.Exegesis- “to lead out of” Bringing out the meaning of any writing. 2. Eisegesis- “to lead into” Injecting one’s own ideas into the text

Let us never get the Gifts of the Spirit mixed up with God given abilities. 1 Corinthians 12

God can use ordinary people in extraordinary ways.

Conducting, supervising, or managing Stewardship: Conducting, supervising, or managing something. Greek word oikonomos means literally a house manager.

At some time, probably from the Denominational church model, there has grown a thought that the “clergy” takes care of spiritual things with their abilities, and the common person is not involved.

acquired proficiency” Define Ability “ natural aptitude or acquired proficiency”

Stewardship of Ability 1 Peter 4:10 “As each one of you received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God”

Stewardship of Ability God knows us intimately 1. Jeremiah 1:5 2. Psalm 139: 13- 14 3. Isaiah 44:24

Then the disciples took him by night Small story, big impact Then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket… Acts 9:25

Unity in our abilities 1 Corinthians 12: 12 –18 All works are important

The right attitude Philippians 2:3-4 Using our abilities for others

* We are totally dependent on God. James 1:5, James 1:17, Acts 17:28 * God gives different abilities to different people. Moses had qualities of great leadership, but not great public speaking. 1 Corinthians 12:4, Romans 12: 4-5 Exodus 31: 1-5. Luke 12:48

Parable of the talents. Matt 25: 14-30 The sin involved was the sin of “doing nothing”

Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:30-36 Who performed a work for God?

Bible characters and their abilities. (Didn’t want to use his abilities.) Jonah Persuasion Preaching (Fishing)

Bible characters and their abilities. Noah Parenting Engineering Craftsmanship Preaching Organizing

Bible characters and their abilities. Abraham Organization Devotion Steward of wealth Great foresight

Bible characters and their abilities. Moses Leadership Preaching Shepherding Steward of God’s laws

Bible characters and their abilities. King David Athleticism Planning Tactician Leadership Musicianship Song writing

Bible characters and their abilities. Apostle Paul Tent making Soul winning Preaching Communicating Exhorting Church planting

We must give an account to God a. Unused talents degenerate. b. We are responsible for our talents. c. God can use all of us and all our talents. d. We are partners with God. 1 Cor. 3:9 e. God can use you right now. f. What do you want to reap? Gal. 6:7

Connecting our abilities and works 1. We are created for good works. Eph. 2:10 2. Faith without works is dead. James 2:17 3. We will be judged by our works. 2 Cor. 5:10 4. God knows our works. Revelation 22:12

What God wants from us. Two things Colossians 3:23-24 1. Bless others 2. Build His kingdom for His glory

What keeps us from using our abilities? 1. Low self- awareness 2. Weak motivation 3. Focusing on the wrong qualities. Tomas Chamorro- Premuzic

a. The ability to lead singing. Finding what we can do a. The ability to lead singing. b. The ability to speak and promote the cause of Christ. c. The ability to teach the Bible. d. The ability to teach the Gospel. e. The ability to encourage others. f. The ability to make money and manage it well. Deut. 8:18

Finding what we can do g. The ability to cook h. The ability to use social media i. The ability to clean & organize j. The ability to fix things. k. The ability to do auto-repair l. The ability to give others rides m. The ability to host

Laborers Together With God * 257 opportunities to serve * From putting together Welcome Baskets, to Using the Office cutting machine to finish projects. * Based on 1 Cor. 3:9 & 1 Cor. 15:58

Philippians 4:8 True Lovely Noble Good report Just Virtue Pure Praiseworthy