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God's Method Of Financing His Work
Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: The Lord checks our billfolds, knows our gifts whether large or small.
The Lord checks our billfolds, knows our gifts whether large or small. As he did the temple worshippers. The saying we hear much: “the Lord knows how much I give, he knows my heart, whether or not I would give more if I had it.” These sayings are true, he does know, John 2:24. a true worshipper will know more ignore the collection plate than any other part of the service. 1 Corinthians 3, a wise master builder will not ignore the blueprint. Take heed how you build.
I. How Much God Thinks of the Church.
1. Acts 20:28
2. Christ blood was the greatest price that could be paid, Ephesians 1:7
3. It performs the greatest work.
4. God was wise enough to lay a plan whereby one of earth's greatest institution would be financed.
II. How Much is a Tithe?
1. Genesis 14:20
2. Hebrews 7:2
3. Leviticus 27:30
4. A tenth of all.
III. The Church Supported the Same as the Temple was Supported
1. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14
2. the Levite’s were appointed to minister and be supported by ties and offerings.
3. Numbers 1:47
4. the place to bring tithes and offerings designated by the Lord, Deuteronomy 12:5-14
5. the Tabernacle was the place where God met with the people.
6. The New Testament church, the Christian storehouse today.
7. 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Malachi 3:10
IV. Tithing was in the Old and New Testament
1. Matthew 5:17-19
2. Matthew 23:23
3. Jesus taught it.
V. Don’t be Caught Hanging on to God’s Tithe
1. Ecclesiastes 8:11
2. A good scripture to keep in mind if you are prospering with the Lord’s money in your possession.
