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4 articles found for “Stewardship”

• Steward

  A steward is a person entrusted with managing a master's household and property. In Protestantism, the term refers to the teaching that life, time, talents, and material possessions are entrusted to people by God and are to be used responsibly.

• 1 Peter 4:10–11

  First Peter 4:10–11 urges believers to use the gifts each has received to serve one another as stewards of God's grace. It is frequently cited in teaching on service, church offices, and stewardship.

• 1 Timothy 6:17–19

  A passage in which Paul instructs Timothy to teach the rich in the church. It urges them to place their hope in God rather than in wealth and to devote themselves to good works and generous sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of stewardship, almsgiving, and offerings.

• 1 Chronicles 29:11–12

  The opening lines of David's prayer of praise, offered after gifts were presented for building the temple, in which he confesses that greatness and power, riches and honor, and the kingdom all belong to God. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of God's sovereignty and stewardship, as well as during the offering in worship services.