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I Desire Mercy Not Sacrifice
Experiencing the mercy of God in our lives
Ready & Faithful
Looking to Jesus for help now and hope in the future
Why Suffering?
Help your church understand God's plan in pain
The Jews consecrated their first-fruits to God as His in a special sense. All Christians are meant to be the first-fruits, the promise and earnest of better work (Romans 8:23). What are the fruits being manifested from your lives?
Opening illustration: In the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Kerri Strug faced the trial of her life. She had injured her ankle on the vault and was in great pain as she approached her final attempt to determine whether the U.S. gymnastics team would win the gold medal. She moved the crowd with an ...read more
Scripture: James 1:12-18
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
We can lay hold of the promises of God today, if we obey the law of firstfruits.
“Divine Disciplines for Financial Health” - Pt 2 of 2 Date: Oct. 29, 2006 PPHC – A.M. Service I. The Tithe A. The Law of Firstfruits 1. The first section of this diagram is called firstfruits. a. What part belongs to God? ALL of it. BUT, He only asks for a portion of it back! · ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:6-11
Denomination: Pentecostal
The scriptures teach us that another critical part of our giving to God involves making a commitment
A young man went into a jewelry store. He poured out all the money he had and said “I’m looking to buy something special for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day.” So they searched the store and then he saw a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant and said “That’s the one!” The clerk asked if he ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 10:30-38
Denomination: Baptist
Today, I want us to read 3 stories about 3 women who are remembered for their extreme giving. And as we read them, I have the same question with these stories as I do for the extreme stunt people of our day…what does this have to do with me? Could their
See if you recognize these men...Evil Kenevil – motorcycle stuntman 4 of to 20 most watched sports events ever. Broken over 35 bones…Houdini still known as best escape artist ever – would dislocate his shoulder to escape straightjackets and in Chinese Water torture act, hold breath for more than 3 ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:3-9
Does God care about how we give as a group? Shouldn’t giving focus on what I give? After all, it’s up to me as to what I decide to give and how to give it, right? But does the Bible ever address “group giving?”
Intro - John Young moved into an apartment tower in Chicago. The apartments had seen better days. All the colors had faded, the maintenance had been neglected and the mood of the place was downright ugly. It was just a real rough part of town. One of the things John noticed was that hardly ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
"All the tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the tree is the Lord’s" (Lev. 27:30).
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the Lord expect from each one of us? The tithe. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-6
How do the Spring festivals picture the Christian life? Let's look at Numbers 28.
As Israel was about to enter the promised land, did God remind them of their feasts and related offerings? Did they picture the total sacrifice of Jesus? Is our love for God and neighbor total, like a burnt offering? Let’s look at Numbers 28. Were morning and evening offerings to be made daily? ...read more
Denomination: Independent/Bible
Explores the spiritual significance of offering firstfruits to God, and how this act of faith can lead to blessings and spiritual protection.
Beloved, I am thrilled to be standing before you today, to share with you a message that I believe will inspire, motivate, and challenge us all to reevaluate our relationship with God and the way we honor Him with our lives. Today, we will be turning our hearts and minds to the book of Exodus, ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 23:14-16
Topics: Overwhelming Blessing
Firstfruits is intended to be about giving, real giving, not God taking it from you, but learning why God wants you to give, how He designed us to be givers….And perhaps the most important teaching about giving is the one we miss the most. Is that God wa
Imagine the following two scenarios (act out) Scenario 1 - I know Christmas is about 2 months away, but I just couldn’t wait…you know I love you, you are so good to me, you treat me so much better than I deserve, and there is no gift that can repay you for all you have done for me, I wanted to give ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 4:1-7
The first three feasts (Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Firstfruits) on the Jewish calendar were significant to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.
1. Signs Two preachers were on the roadside with a sign that read, "The End is Near - turn around now before it’s too late". A passing driver yelled "leave us alone you religious nuts". Then the preachers heard a loud splash. One preacher said to the other, "Do you think we should have just ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:6-8
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does the Lord expect of us? The tithe. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 90:12
A. INTRODUCTION 1. What does God expect of you? Tithe. "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith, saith the Lord of Host, if I will not open you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room ...read more
Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10
This sermon aims to deepen the understanding of Christ's resurrection and its significance for believers, encouraging a life transformed by the truth of His victory over sin and death.
Transformed by Truth: The Resurrection and Life 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truth of Christ's resurrection and its transformative impact on our lives. Our foundation is 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 (NLT): "But in fact, Christ has been raised from the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, John 11:25-26, Colossians 1:18, Romans 5:17-18, John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17 (view more) (view less)
A very short talk given at a midweek Communion service, looking at the firstfruits brought to the Temple. Today, our offerings should also be used to bless the foreigner, the asylum seeker and the Priest!
I wonder how you will react when in just a moment I rephrase verse eleven of this Bible reading. We’ve just heard about an important act of worship in the life of Israel. As a response of thanks and praise to God for bringing them into the Land he promised (26:3), worshippers were required ...read more
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Denomination: Anglican
Our HOPE in a frustrated creation: God promises to redeem creation, God adopts us as his children, the Holy Spirit gives us a taste of our glorious future.
HOPE IN A GROANING WORLD—Romans 8:14-27 On the World Frustration Index, what do you think the current level is? Actually, the World Frustration Index is fictional; I made it up. But if there were such a thing, what level would we be at? ***For 2020: Pretty high! We have been stuck inside for ...read more
Scripture: Romans 8:12-27, Romans 8:14-27
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
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