New Testament Stewardship 

Greater Power

1. The indwelling presence of The Holy Spirit empowers us supernaturally.

2. Man can do nothing without Christ

Obedience

3. Without obedience, there can be no subjecting

4. Commitment requires obedience

5. Humility requires obedience

6. Obedience results in the trust process

Accountability

1. One must be accountable to what one has committed to.

2. There can be no separation of responsibility without accountability.

3. Consider the person that does or tries to do everything but neglect to carry their respective assignment

Knowledge

1. One must be knowledgeable about the subject and the object in order to be obedient to it and to know the application of stewardship.

2. Knowledge can not be falsely derived.

3. Knowledge can not be falsely applied

4. Receiving knowledge is the function of being filled with The Holy Spirit.

5. As many died so that we could vote, many have died so that we can have access to The Word.

Wisdom

1. Wisdom should become the fruit of knowledge.

2. There can be no wisdom without knowledge.

Spirit of Gratitude

1. God is the Creator, everything that we could ever have comes from him.

2. God owns it all, it is not ours

3. Thankfulness is the function of a wise heart and a clear mind.

Faithful

1. No matter the task and no matter who is observing we should see it through the end.

2. An act of faith determines our trust or lack of trust.

Forgiveness

1. Father, forgive them for they know not what they do. This is the example that Jesus brought forth while on the Cross. It was rarely seen in the OT; however, here are a few examples from man: Joseph and his brothers, Hosea and Gomer, the forgiveness of Samson by Dan upon the death of Samson and David by Israel.

Giving Spirit

1. To what do you give your time to.

2. Are you a cheerful giver

3. Are there conditions on your giving.