Sacred Trusts

Trust the obligation or responsibility imposed on a person in whom confidence or authority is placed: a position of trust. charge, custody, or care: to leave valuables in someone's trust.

Sacred Trusts: Our Soul Ecclesiastes 12:6-7 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Matthew 16:26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Sacred Trusts: Our Soul Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

Sacred Trusts: Time Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom Ephesians 5:15-16 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. James 4:14 …For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

Sacred Trusts: Time Mark 13:32-33 But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is.

Sacred Trusts: Our Substance Ecclesiastes 5:18-19 Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness, The world and those who dwell therein. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights

Sacred Trusts: Our Substance Matthew 25: Corinthians 16:1-2 2 Corinthians 9:7 So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver

Sacred Trusts: Our Talents Matthew 25:14-18 Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Sacred Trusts: Our Talents 2 Timothy 3:17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Matthew 25:19-30

Sacred Trusts: Our Children Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. Ephesians 6:4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

Sacred Trusts: Our Children Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 29:15, 17 The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

Sacred Trusts: The Gospel 1 Thessalonians 2:4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 1 Timothy 1:11 …according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.

Sacred Trusts: The Gospel Mark 16:15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Romans 10:12-14 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?

Sacred Trusts: The Gospel 1 Corinthians 9:16 For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the gospel! Ezekiel 33:7-9

Sacred Trusts: The Gospel Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 1 Corinthians 1:21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe.

Sacred Trusts Our Souls Our Time Our Substance Our Talents Our Children The Gospel

Sacred Trusts Amos 4:12 “Therefore this is what I will do to you, Israel, and because I will do this to you, Israel, prepare to meet your God.”