stewardship
6/26/2012
STEWARDSHIP Part 1: God’s Chosen Season– Seed Time and Harvest
Pastor Bobby McIntosh
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP Mark 10:41-45 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
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6/26/2012
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP Mark 10:41-45 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
WHO DID JESUS, THE SON OF MAN, COME TO MINISTER TO AND TO SERVE?
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PRODUCING A GOOD HARVEST Sow
Seed into Good Soil The Farmer sows his seed because he’s expecting a return on his investment. There’s a direct relationship between how much return you expect and how much you sow. Be thoughtful about where you give, you cannot be a lazy giver.
WHERE DOES THE RETURN COME FROM? Luke
6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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WHERE DOES THE RETURN COME FROM? Mark
4:23-25 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT A
Jewish principle When you give, you will receive. Expect a return on what we give --30X to 100X what we have given! Many people give but few people receive. Receiving is just as important Everything will produce in it’s due season.
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WHO DO YOU GIVE TO? As
important as the habit of giving itself. Tithes belong to Church and to God. You are sowing a seed – not buying a product or service.
ISAIAH 55:10-11 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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6/26/2012
MALACHI 3:10-11 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
GALATIANS 6:6-10 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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6/26/2012
REVELATIONS 21:23-24 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
REVELATIONS 22:1-2 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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STEWARDSHIP Part 1: God’s Chosen Season– Seed Time and Harvest
Pastor Bobby McIntosh
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP Mark 10:41-45 41 And when the ten heard it, they began to be much displeased with James and John. 42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. 43 But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister:
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6/26/2012
SERVICE & LEADERSHIP Mark 10:41-45 44 And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
WHO DID JESUS, THE SON OF MAN, COME TO MINISTER TO AND TO SERVE?
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6/26/2012
PRODUCING A GOOD HARVEST Sow
Seed into Good Soil The Farmer sows his seed because he’s expecting a return on his investment. There’s a direct relationship between how much return you expect and how much you sow. Be thoughtful about where you give, you cannot be a lazy giver.
WHERE DOES THE RETURN COME FROM? Luke
6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
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6/26/2012
WHERE DOES THE RETURN COME FROM? Mark
4:23-25 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
THE LAW OF THE SPIRIT A
Jewish principle When you give, you will receive. Expect a return on what we give --30X to 100X what we have given! Many people give but few people receive. Receiving is just as important Everything will produce in it’s due season.
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6/26/2012
WHO DO YOU GIVE TO? As
important as the habit of giving itself. Tithes belong to Church and to God. You are sowing a seed – not buying a product or service.
ISAIAH 55:10-11 10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: 11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
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6/26/2012
MALACHI 3:10-11 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. 11 And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the Lord of hosts.
GALATIANS 6:6-10 6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things. 7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
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6/26/2012
REVELATIONS 21:23-24 23 And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24 And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
REVELATIONS 22:1-2 1 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2 In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
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