Series: A Call to Biblical Stewardship
Title: Bring Your Tithes and Offerings
Text: Malachi 3:7-12
I. Return to God.
II. Bring your tithes and offerings.
III. Test the Lord.
IV. Watch what God does.

I. Give honor and praise to God because He is the owner of everything.
1. God’s greatness is exalted (vs. 11)
2. God’s ownership is proclaimed (vs. 12-13)
3. Human weakness is acknowledged (vs. 14-15)
4. Everything belongs to God alone is declared (vs. 14b,16)
5. Worship occurs when we give to God (vs. 17-19)

II. Lead others to honor God in the same way you are honoring God. (vs. 1-9)
1. Give generously (vs. 1-5)
2. Challenge and inspire others. (v. 5)
3. Generosity inspires generosity. (vs. 6-9; vs. 20-25)

Title: Four Principles of Biblical Stewardship
Text: Mat. 25:14-30
I. The Principle of Ownership (vss. 14-15)
II. The Principle of Responsibility (vss. 16-18)
III. The Principle of Accountability (vss. 19-27)
IV. The Principle of Reward (vss. 28-30)