Promise of the Week

But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows [a]bountifully will also reap bountifully.
2 Corinthians 9:6

Two things that must be understood for this promise

  1. Ownership is with God
  2. Stewardship is with us

What does our stewardship cover?

  1. Our life
    1. Acts 17:25
    2. 1 Corinthians 6:19
    3. Galatians 2:20
    4. Job 33:4
  2. Our Time
    1. Psalm 90:12
    2. Ephesians 5:15-16
    3. Colossians 4:5
  3. Our talents/abilities
    1. 1 Peter 4:10
    2. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7,11
  4. Our Possessions
    1. Matthew 6:19-21
    2. Colossians 3:1-2
  5. Our Finances
    1. 1 Timothy 6:6-10, 17-19
    2. Matthew 6:24
  6. Mysteries of the Kingdom
    1. 1 Corinthians 4:1
    2. 1Corinthians 9:16-17
    3. 1 Timothy 6:20

Excuses that Moses Gave

  1. Who am I? (Exodus 3:10-11)
  2. They will not listen to me (Exodus 4:1)
  3. I cannot speak well (Exodus 4:10)
  4. Someone else would be better (Exodus 4:13)
  5. I told you so (Exodus 5:22-23)
  6. My own people won’t listen (Exodus 6:12, 30)

Question that God is asking you… What is in your hand (Exodus 4:2)