Stewardship
Stewardship
Understanding the riches received in Christ
| Total 2008 Budget | $1,399,751.00 |
| Budget YTD (as of 11/9/08) | $1,213,118.00 |
| Actual YTD (after 11/9/08) | $1,226,680.00 |
A Call to Stewardship
Read the letter to the church family from our pastors and elders.
Introduction
At Four Oaks, we believe all of life can only be properly understood when viewed through the lens of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is only when we understand our material possessions in light of Christ's sacrificial love for us that we can truly have a healthy relationship towards our material possessions. Only by seeing that Christ gave up everything so that we could inherit the riches of heaven will we be transformed into individuals who are both joyful and generous. Paul summarizes this idea in 2 Corinthians 8:9: "For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich". Understanding the riches we have already received in Christ liberates us from the need to make an idol of our possessions and motivates us to invest our wealth, talents, and time in the eternal kingdom of God.
To Learn More
In the list of links on this page, we have a variety of resources to help you to learn more about stewardship. Including: