In times like these you need a Savior, in times like these you need an anchor be very sure,
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Be very sure your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock! This Rock is Jesus, yes, he’s the one;
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This rock is Jesus, The only One! Be very sure, be very sure your anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!
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In times like these I have a Savior, In times like these I have an anchor; I’m very sure, I’m very sure
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My anchor holds and grips The solid Rock!
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This Rock is Jesus, yes, he’s the one; This Rock is Jesus, the only one! I’m very sure,
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I’m very sure my anchor holds and grips the Solid Rock!
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Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Lesson 5 - Stewardship
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Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Stewardship is most often thought of as the proper use of money, however, Biblically speaking it is the proper use of time, talents as well as all that God has given.
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Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life God supplies both the gift of time and the work to do during that time. For those things He has called us to do He supplies – time and resources.
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Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Time………. Is short James 4:14 Is uncertain Proverbs 27:1
James 4:14 Yet you do not know what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. James 4:14 (NASB) Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Prov 27:1 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Time………. Cannot be regained John 9:4 Is passing I John 2:17
John 9:4 We must work the works of Him who sent Me as long as it is day; night is coming when no one can work. John 9:4 (NASB) I John 2:17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever. 1 John 2:17 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life The wise use of time………. Defeats evil Ephesians 5:15,16 Is highly valued by God Romans 14:12
Ephesians 5:15,16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Eph 5:16-17 (NASB) Romans 14:12 So then each one of us will give an account of himself to God. Romans 14:12 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life The wise use of time…… Is always an issue at death Proverbs 5:11 Is a slippery slope I Kings 10:27
Proverbs 5:11 And you groan at your final end, When your flesh and your body are consumed; Prov 5:11 (NASB) I Kings 10:27 The king made silver as common as stones in Jerusalem, and he made cedars as plentiful as sycamore trees that are in the lowland. 1 Kings 10:27 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 1. God owns everything you own. Psalm 24:1 2. Giving is an act of worship. Philippians 4:18 Seven Biblical mandates concerning money.
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the Lord'S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it. Psalms 24:1 (NASB) Philippians 4:18 But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. Phil 4:18 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Seven Biblical mandates concerning money. 3. Giving is a reflection of your faith in God’s ability to provide. Mark 12:41-44 4. Giving is to be sacrificial and generous. II Corinthians 8:1-5
Mark 12:41 And He sat down opposite the treasury, and began observing how the people were putting money into the treasury; and many rich people were putting in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amount to a cent. 43 Calling His disciples to Him, He said to them, "Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; 44 for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on." Mark 12:41-44 (NASB) II Corinthians 8:1-5 Now, brethren, we wish to make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the churches of Macedonia, 2 that in a great ordeal of affliction their abundance of joy and their deep poverty overflowed in the wealth of their liberality. 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they gave of their own accord, 4 begging us with much urging for the favor of participation in the support of the saints, 5 and this, not as we had expected, but they first gave themselves to the Lord and to us by the will of God. 6 So we urged Titus that as he had previously made a beginning, so he would also complete in you this gracious work as well. 2 Cor 8:1-6 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 5. Giving is a reflection of spiritual trustworthiness. Luke 16:10-12 6. Giving is to be done willingly, thankfully and cheerfully II Corinthians 9:7 Seven Biblical mandates concerning money.
Luke 16:10-13 He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much. 11 Therefore if you have not been faithful in the use of unrighteous wealth, who will entrust the true riches to you? 12 And if you have not been faithful in the use of that which is another's, who will give you that which is your own? II Corinthians 9:7 Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Cor 9:7 (NASB) ‹#›
Basic Training Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life 7. Giving is a reflection of spiritual trustworthiness. Luke 16:13 8. Giving should be planned and systematic I Corinthians 16:1-2 Seven Biblical mandates concerning money.
Luke 16:13 13 No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth." Luke 16:13 (NASB) I Corinthians 16:1-2 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I directed the churches of Galatia, so do you also. 2 On the first day of every week each one of you is to put aside and save, as he may prosper, so that no collections be made when I come. 1 Cor 16:1-2 (NASB) ‹#›
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