A steward is someone who has responsibility for something that belongs to someone else.

A steward is someone who has responsibility for something that belongs to someone else.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

A steward is someone who has responsibility for something that belongs to someone else.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

We too are stewards of God’s word.

A steward is someone who has responsibility for something that belongs to someone else.

1 Corinthians 9:16-17

We too are stewards of God’s word.

We have several responsibilities concerning the word of God…

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

Psalm 119:14-16, 97, 103-105

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

Psalm 119:14-16, 97, 103-105

2 Peter 1:21 “Men of God spoke as they were moved.”

1. We have the responsibility to love and appreciate the word of God.

Psalm 119:14-16, 97, 103-105

2 Peter 1:21 “Men of God spoke as they were moved.”

Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

1 Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

1 Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in grace and knowledge…”

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

1 Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in grace and knowledge…”

2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2:15

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

1 Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in grace and knowledge…”

2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2:15

Romans 10:1-3

2. We have the responsibility to study and know the word of God.

1 Peter 2:2 “Long for the milk of the word…”

1 Peter 3:15 “Be ready always to give an answer…”

2 Peter 3:18 “Grow in grace and knowledge…”

2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2:15

Romans 10:1-3

Acts 17:11 They “searched the Scriptures daily…”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Isaiah 66:2 “But to this man will I look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Isaiah 66:2 “But to this man will I look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.”

That’s what God is looking for…

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Luke 6:46 “And why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Luke 6:46 “And why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”

Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Luke 6:46 “And why do you call Me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?”

Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.”

John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God; but by their deeds they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed.”

3. We have the responsibility to obey the word of God.

Titus 1:16 “They profess to know God; but by their deeds they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed.”

James 1:21-25

4. We have the responsibility to proclaim the word of God.

4. We have the responsibility to proclaim the word of God.

Acts 4:20 “We cannot stop speaking…”

4. We have the responsibility to proclaim the word of God.

Acts 4:20 “We cannot stop speaking…”

2 Timothy 2:2 “The things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”

4. We have the responsibility to proclaim the word of God.

Acts 4:20 “We cannot stop speaking…”

2 Timothy 2:2 “The things that you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, these entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.”

Acts 8:30-31 Philip asked, “Do you understand what you are reading?” The eunuch answered, “How can I, unless some man should guide me?”

We have many responsibilities regarding the word of God.

We have many responsibilities regarding the word of God.

We have the responsibility to appreciate it, to know it, to obey it, and to proclaim it.

We have many responsibilities regarding the word of God.

We have the responsibility to appreciate it, to know it, to obey it, and to proclaim it.

Are you living up to your responsibility as a faithful steward of God’s word?

We have many responsibilities regarding the word of God.

We have the responsibility to appreciate it, to know it, to obey it, and to proclaim it.

Are you living up to your responsibility as a faithful steward of God’s word?

Are you trusting in God and obeying His word?