Genesis 39:3-6… And his master saw that the Lord [was] with him and that the Lord made all he did to prosper ...So Joseph found favor in his sight, and served him. Then he made him overseer of his house, and ... the Lord blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake;

The Lord was with Joseph… Joseph was with the Lord

Hebrews 13:5-6… Jesus said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." 6 So we may boldly say: "The Lord [is] my helper;

Joseph was enslaved… We too are servants

1 Corinthians 6:20… you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God's.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ..."A man should do his job so well that

the living, the dead, and the unborn could never do it better."

As an act of Stewardship we have organized the first annual Trade Show and Jobs Expo... Next Saturday

All of our faith family should come through and meet the business

owners and professionals that call Riverhills C.O.G. Home... Good

Stewardship starts at home

Joseph found favor… So does the faithful church

Acts 2:46-47… having favor with all the people... the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Joseph was made steward of Potifer's whole estate… but then things turned sour...

Genesis 39:20-23… Then Joseph's master ... put him into prison, ... But the Lord was with Joseph and ... gave him favor in the sight of the keeper... 22 And he committed to Joseph's hand all ... he... did not look into anything [that] [was] under [Joseph]'s authority, because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made [it] prosper.

Joseph was imprisoned… So was The Apostle Paul

Even in prison Joseph was given authority… So too shall the faithful...

Text: 3 John 1:2... prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Two: Stewards Prosper Through Courage

Joshua 1:1-7… ...the Lord spoke to Joshua...3 "Every place that the sole of your foot will tread upon I have given you, ...5 "No man shall [be] [able] [to] stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, [so] I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake you. 6 "Be strong and of good courage, for ...you shall divide ... the land which I swore to ... give them. 7 "Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law ... that you may prosper wherever you go.

Be courageous... I have given you every place you walk

Be courageous... No man can stand before you

Be courageous... I will be with you, like I was with Moses

The Lord said…I will prosper you

Text: 3 John 1:2... prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Three: Stewards Prosper In Spiritual Strength

1 Kings 2:1-3… Now ...David ...charged Solomon his son, saying: 2 "I go the way of all the earth; be strong, and prove yourself a man. 3 "And keep the charge of the Lord ... that you may prosper in all that you do ...

David passes on to the next generation the covenant of stewardship prosperity

Be strong

Keep the covenant of the Lord

Thus shall you prosper

Text: 3 John 1:2... prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Four: Stewards Prosper Through Commitment

1 Chronicles 22:11-13… Now, my son, may the Lord be with you; and may you prosper, and build the house of the Lord your God, ...may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, ... "Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.

Prosper& Build the “House of The Lord

Prosper in the Lord’s Wisdom & Understanding

Prosper in keeping the Covenant

Warnings: Do not fear! Do not be dismayed!

Text: 3 John 1:2... prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.

Five: Stewards Prosper By... Positioning Their Family, Friends, Church And Nation For Victory

2 Chronicles 20:17-20… Position yourselves, and see the salvation of the Lord... Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord [is] with you." 18 And Jehoshaphat and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem bowed before the Lord, worshiping... 19 Then the Levites ...stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel with voices loud and high. ...and as they went out, Jehoshaphat said, "Hear me, O Judah ... Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.

Position yourself and your Family to see the salvation of the Lord

Deuteronomy 6:4-9… You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. ⁶“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. ⁷You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. ⁸ You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. ⁹ You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

We dedicate children to God as an act of faith…

We dedicate children as an act of confession…

And we dedicate children as an act of expectation…

To Dedicate Our Children… We Must Dedicate Ourselves

To Dedicate Our Children… We must Be Teachers & Examples

To Dedicate Our Children… We Must Create An Environment That Is Faith Friendly

Anoint & Pray:

Worship in the face of your enemies

Praise God with voices loud & high

Believe and you shall be established… believe and you shall prosper

Text: 3 John 1:2... prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.