What is Tithing and is it still relevant today? Branden shares the background of tithing which is in the Old Testament and then continues with what Paul says in the New Testament.
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3 Sermon Points
1. Don’t limit yourself to only 10%
2. Our attitude is important in our giving
3. Giving should be a sacrificial act of faith
Leviticus 27:30
“A tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain or fruit, belongs to the Lord, and is holy to the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:9
“Honor the Lord with your wealth or possessions, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”
Malachi 3:10
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
Malachi 3:8
Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!
“But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’
“You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. 8. God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything—enough left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 8:1-3
1. And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace God gave the churches in Macedonia. 2. They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy. 3. I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do it.
Questions to ask yourself;
“A tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain or fruit, belongs to the Lord, and is holy to the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:9
“Honor the Lord with your wealth or possessions, with the firstfruits of all your crops.”
Malachi 3:10
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!
Malachi 3:8
Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me!
“But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’
“You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
6. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully. 8. God can give you more blessings than you need. Then you will always have plenty of everything—enough left over to share with others.
2 Corinthians 8:1-3
1. And now, brothers and sisters, we want you to know about the grace God gave the churches in Macedonia. 2. They have been tested by great troubles, and they are very poor. But they gave much because of their great joy. 3. I can tell you that they gave as much as they were able and even more than they could afford. No one told them to do it.
Questions to ask yourself;
- Do I trust God with what I am giving?
- Do I trust the church with my money?
- Do I think “I will give more later when it's more convenient or when I make more money?"