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Stewardship 2: Calling and
Gifts
1 Corinthians 1:4-9
I. The Concept of Calling
A. The Relational Roles
- Saving Relationship
- Life of Discipleship
- Service and Ministry
- Witness and Evangelism
B. The Reality of Ministry
and Work
II. The Scheme of Gifting:
A. Skills
B. Spiritual Gifts: Romans
12:3-8; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; Ephesians 4:11-13; 1 Peter 4:10-11
III. The Consequences
A. The Consequences of
Kingdom Neglect
B. The Results of Kingdom
Obedience
C. The Evidences of a
Kingdom Steward
Conclusion:
A good steward is one who
consistently submits skills and spiritual gifting to the Lord's calling.
A good steward desires for
life skills and spiritual gifts to be functional and used in the body.
A good steward is one who
diminishes the personal agenda to elevates a kingdom agenda.
A good steward is one who
understands that servanthood is essential to stewardship.
A good steward is one who
manages personal involvements in order to invest in kingdom purposes and
people.
