Daily Group Bible Study- Meaning of faithfulness

Daily Group Bible Study- Meaning of faithfulness

Posted on May 23, 2008

TOPIC: STEWARDSHIP
SUBTOPIC: FATHFULNESS
TEXT:
GENESIS 39: 1-23, 11 KING 5: 15 –27, MATHEW 25: 14-30, LUKE 12:42-48.

INTRODUCTION
Faithfulness is one of the attributes of good steward. Hence, to be faithful is to be loyal, committed, involved, attached, and supporter to the course of the gospel. As a good steward we are expected to be steadfast and keep to the word of god under whatever situation we are and believe the verdict of God’s word. God’s will must be our command always as faithful stewards. As stewards we must be faithful tour leaders, Pastor, government, parent, uncles, aunties children, wives and neighbors.

Faithful is a key to our promotion: “A faithful man abound with blessings but he that makes haste to be rich shall not be innocent”. Proverbs 28:20.

Our lord Jesus Christ seeks faithful stewards who will hold high God’s banners of righteousness in the midst of perverse generation. Dare to be faithful!. It pays .but it is not without pains.

Exercises for Group members
Question
1. Mention the cost of unfaithfulness from the scripture read.
2. What was responsible for Joseph lifting and Gehazi’s fall? Draw lines of difference Joseph’s behavior and Gehazi
3. What are the benefits of faithfulness?
4. Mathew 25:29, what is the implication of this scripture to you as God’s stewards?
5. From your practical examples/experiences explain seeming gain/consequences of unfaithfulness.

MEMORY VERSE – LUKE 16:10 – He that is faithful in that which is lest is faithful also in much: and that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.

THE COST OF FAITHFULNESS ARE:
1. Because you are faithful they will call you name
2. To be faithful by fulfilling your obligation
3. There is no gain without pain
4. There is no enjoyment or benefit in unfaithfulness.
5. Lack of respect (initially)
6. Live a sacrificial life
7. Be disciplined
8. Be determined.
9. There is no short-cut that leads to a place of success or victory.
10. Those that look down on you will look up to you.
Source:
THE WORLD OVERCOMER’S CHURCH
Lagos