1. Trust: A necessary step on the journey to a generous life 1 Timothy 6:6-10;17-19 April 20, 2010

2. How Ironic! How Ironic!

3. Trusting in God comes after we: Are honest about our own faults and failures. Are honest about our own faults and failures. How can you trust Christ if you are deceiving yourself with your own performance? How can you trust Christ if you are deceiving yourself with your own performance? Isaiah 64:6All of our righteous deeds are as filthy rags. Isaiah 64:6All of our righteous deeds are as filthy rags. Romans 3:23For all have sinned… Romans 3:23For all have sinned…

4. Trusting in God comes after we: Understand how futile it is to pursue and trust in riches. Understand how futile it is to pursue and trust in riches. We cant use money to get to heaven but a life pursuit of it has kept some people out. We cant use money to get to heaven but a life pursuit of it has kept some people out. Proverbs 11:28 – He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf. Proverbs 11:28 – He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.

5. Trusting in God comes after we: Believe in the dependability and faithfulness of God and His promises. Believe in the dependability and faithfulness of God and His promises. Gods Word is the only thing that endures. Gods Word is the only thing that endures. Isaiah 40:8 – The grass withers, the flower fades, But the Word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8 – The grass withers, the flower fades, But the Word of our God stands forever.

6. 1 Timothy 6: 6-8 v. 6 Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain

7. 1 Timothy 6: 6-8 v. 6 Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain v. 7 Empty in and Empty out

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10. 1 Timothy 6: 6-8 v. 6 Godliness + Contentment = Great Gain v. 7 Empty in and Empty out v. 8 …we shall be content

11. Philippians 4: 19 And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

12. What does this money have in common?

13. This money has limited use…

14. This money has limited use…for this game.

15. This money has limited use…

16. This money has limited use…for this life on earth.

17. I Timothy 6: 9-10 Trust and security connection. Trust and security connection.

18. I Timothy 6: 9-10 Trust and security connection. Trust and security connection. Those that seek wealth fall into temptation, snares, foolish and harmful desires. Those that seek wealth fall into temptation, snares, foolish and harmful desires.

19. I Timothy 6: 9-10 Trust and security connection. Trust and security connection. Those that seek wealth fall into temptation, snares, foolish and harmful desires. Those that seek wealth fall into temptation, snares, foolish and harmful desires. For the LOVE of money is a root… For the LOVE of money is a root…

20. 1 Timothy 6: 17-19 Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.

21. 1 Timothy 6: 17-19 Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Those who are rich are: Those who are rich are: To do good and be rich in good works. To do good and be rich in good works.

22. 1 Timothy 6: 17-19 Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Dont fix your hope or trust in the uncertainty of riches but on God who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. Those who are rich are: Those who are rich are: To do good and be rich in good works. To do good and be rich in good works. To be generous and ready to share. To be generous and ready to share.

23. Psalm 49: 6-12 (Sinners) trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. Yet they cant redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave. (Sinners) trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. Yet they cant redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God. Redemption does not come so easily, for no one can ever pay enough to live forever and never see the grave.

24. Psalm 49: 6-12 Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves, but they leave their wealth to others. They will not last long despite their richesthey will die like the animals. (NLT) Those who are wise must finally die, just like the foolish and senseless, leaving all their wealth behind. The grave is their eternal home, where they will stay forever. They may name their estates after themselves, but they leave their wealth to others. They will not last long despite their richesthey will die like the animals. (NLT)

25. Psalm 49: 6-12 There is no way to buy eternal life with God. There is no way to buy eternal life with God.

26. Psalm 49: 6-12 There is no way to buy eternal life with God. There is no way to buy eternal life with God. No amount of wealth will keep you from dying. No amount of wealth will keep you from dying.

27. Psalm 49: 6-12 There is no way to buy eternal life with God. There is no way to buy eternal life with God. No amount of wealth will keep you from dying. No amount of wealth will keep you from dying. It is pointless to trust in worldly possessions. It is pointless to trust in worldly possessions.

28. Proverbs 3: 5-6 Trust in the Lord will all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight. Trust in the Lord will all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.

30. Take this with you… Trusting in God comes after we: Are honest about our own faults and failures. Are honest about our own faults and failures. Understand how futile it is to pursue and trust in riches. Understand how futile it is to pursue and trust in riches. Believe in the dependability and faithfulness of God and His promises. Believe in the dependability and faithfulness of God and His promises.

31. Take this with you… Dont trust in your riches but trust in God Dont trust in your riches but trust in God Trust Jesus as your Savior because nothing else will gain you entrance into heaven, especially and including your money. Trust Jesus as your Savior because nothing else will gain you entrance into heaven, especially and including your money.