Blackwood Pathway: Give

Introduction

Blackwood Mission Statement: “We are a community of Christ-centered disciples who Love God, Love Others, and Make Disciples of Jesus Christ.”

Blackwood Pathway: Gather, Grow, Give, Go

Blackwood functional membership: A functional member of Blackwood Church is someone who is consistently GATHERING with the local body, GROWING into the image of Christ, GIVING to the work of God, and GOING to reach our neighborhoods and the nations.

Title/Statement: A disciple of Jesus is someone who gives out of obedience to God as a witness of His sovereignty.

“Stewardship”

“Stewardship defines our practical obedience in the administration of everything under our control, everything entrusted to us. It is the consecration of one’s self and possessions to God’s service. Stewardship acknowledges in practice that we do not have the right of control over ourselves or our property—God has that control. It means as stewards of God we are managers of that which belongs to God, and we are under His constant authority as we administer His affairs. Faithful stewardship means that we fully acknowledge we are not our own but belong to Christ, the Lord, who gave Himself for us.” -Gotquestions.org

Text: Acts 2:41-47. Luke 12:35-48.

God owns everything

Genesis 1:1.

God makes us stewards

Genesis 1:27-30.

Parable of the sower (Matthew 25:14-30)

God holds us accountable

Genesis 3:22-24.

“Be Ready”

Conclusion

“Everything we have should be leveraged to expand the kingdom of God.”

TIME

“Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16

Talent 

“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” 1 Peter 4:10

 Treasure

“Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7