Word and Spirit: The Sermon Series

“The Adventure of Giving”

Malachi 3:6-12; Mt. 23:23; Pastor David Holt

Luke 16:10; 1 Tim. 6:9-10; Mk. 4:19; Mt. 19:21-22; Lev. 27:30

Tithe because it:

1.) ________________  to God.  “How have we robbed You?  In your tithes and contributions”

1 Cor. 4:7; 1 Chron. 29:14-16

2.) Repels ___________.  “you are cursed with a curse” … “I will rebuke the devourer”

3.) Attracts ____________ . “see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing…”

Lu. 6:38; 2 Cor. 9:6; Prov. 22:9; 1 Kings 17; Acts 20:35

4.) ____________ God’s faithfulness. “put me to the test says the Lord…”

5.) Builds our ____________. “see if I will not open the floodgates of heaven”

6.) Blesses ________________.  “bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house”

Jn. 6:27; Mt. 6:19

7.) __________________ God. “all nations will call you blessed”

Suggested reading:  Money, Possessions and Eternity; Treasure Principle and Law of Rewards by Randy Alcorn.  Generosity by MacDonald