Sermon on
Stewardship of the Gift of Life

1.1 Recognizing life as a gift from God: . Genesis 2:7

1.2 Acknowledging the sanctity and value of life: . Psalm 139:13-16

1.3 Understanding our responsibility as stewards of life: . 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

2.1 Honoring God with our bodies: . 1 Corinthians 6:20

2.2 Using our talents and abilities for God's glory: . Matthew 25:14-30

2.3 Being good stewards of our time: . Ephesians 5:15-16

3.1 Loving and respecting others as stewards of life: . 1 Peter 4:8-10

3.2 Forgiving as we have been forgiven: . Colossians 3:13

3.3 Encouraging and building up one another: . 1 Thessalonians 5:11

4.1 Recognizing all we have is from God: . James 1:17

4.2 Being generous and willing to share: . 1 Timothy 6:18

4.3 Investing in the kingdom of God: . Matthew 6:19-21

5.1 Serving others as a demonstration of our stewardship: . Mark 10:45

5.2 Using our gifts to serve the body of Christ: . 1 Peter 4:10

5.3 Serving faithfully in the place God has put us: . Colossians 3:23-24

6.1 The joy of hearing "well done, good and faithful servant": . Matthew 25:21

6.2 The reward of eternal life: . John 3:16

6.3 The privilege of ruling with Christ: . 2 Timothy 2:12