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The Haves Versus the
Have Nots
Pastor Bonita Joyner Shields
QUESTION
How much more money would you have to
make in order to believe you have enough?
“The conducting, supervising, or managing
of something . . . the careful and responsible
management of something entrusted to
one’s care.”
1. Stewardship begins with the
knowledge of who God is and who we
are.
“In the beginning, God created the
heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1).
“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness
thereof” (Ps. 24:1).
“See how very much our Father loves us,
for he calls us his children, and that is
what we are!” (1 John 3:1, NLT).
“And if you are untrustworthy about worldly
wealth, who will trust you with the true
riches of heaven? And if you are not faithful
with other people’s things why should you
be trusted with things of your own?” (Luke
16:11, 12, NLT).
2. Stewardship involves the faithful
management of our heavenly Father’s
affairs on earth.
3. Stewardship finds its fulfillment through
our generosity.
3. Stewardship finds its fulfillment through
our generosity.
Abundance Rather Than Scarcity
1. We receive graciously.
Abundance Rather Than Scarcity
1. We receive graciously.
2. We return abundantly.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
“But this I say: He who sows sparingly will
also reap sparingly, and he who sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let
each one give as he purposes in his heart,
not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a
cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
“And God is able to make all grace abound
toward you, that you, always having all
sufficiency in all things, may have an
abundance for every good work” (NKJV).
Abundance Rather Than Scarcity
1. We receive graciously.
2. We return abundantly.
3. We manage responsibly.
Abundance Rather Than Scarcity
1. We receive graciously.
2. We manage responsibly.
3. We return abundantly.
4. We share wisely.
“And God is able to make all grace
abound toward you, that you always
having all sufficiency in all things, may
have an abundance for every good
work” (2 Cor. 9:8).