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Seventh-day Adventist Church
2003 NAB Offering Call
“Becoming Faithful Stewards”


Date: August 2, 2003
Appeal: Local Church Budget
BECOMING A TIME STEWARD

Did you know that the word “time” is used in the King James scriptures 599 times? If you add the plural form “times” this increases the total by an additional 145 words, for a total of 744 times. When you consider many of the words that relate to major Christian doctrines, such as death, baptism, second advent, etc.
the word “time” is used as often in scripture as these words.

It would seem that “time” is very important to God. This is the one gift that
He gave to the human race that all have an equal share in. Here are some
Biblical texts that counsel us about how to become
stewards of our time.

1.
We should use our time to glorify God: “It’s time for my people to
sow righteousness and to reap mercy. It’s time for you to break up the unplowed ground of your hearts and seek the Lord until I come and rain my righteousness upon you.” [Hosea 10:12 TCW]

2.
We should seek to know God on a daily basis: “Lead me in thy
truth and teach me; thou art God my salvation. For thee I have waited all the day long, for the coming of thy goodness, Lord.” [Psalm 25:5 NEV]

Appeal text: “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” [Ecclesiastes 3:1 NIV]

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