Sermons on Malachi 2:17-3:8:

He'll Do It Again

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Some people think that God is like a genie in a bottle. You get 2 or 3 good wishes out of him and then it’s all over. I’m here to tell you, He’s no genie in a bottle. He doesn’t run out of compassion and He’s not short on power! When you need His help, He

HE’LL DO IT AGAIN TEXT: Mal 3:6 James 1:17 Num 23:19 INTRODUCTION: Some people think that God is like a genie in a bottle. You get 2 or 3 good wishes out of him and then it’s all over. I’m here to tell you, He’s no genie in a bottle. He doesn’t run out of compassion and He’s not short on ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6, James 1:17

"Cheating Yourself!"” Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#8 in 10 Commandment Series

#8 “CHEATING YOURSELF” TEXT: Ex. 20:15; Eph. 4:28; Mal. 3:8-14 INTRO: When we think of “stealing” we usually picture a hardened criminal like a bank robber or the “cat burglar” or perhaps someone who is a kleptomaniac. Certainly this command speaks to those type of people, but there is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Malachi 3:8-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Testing God Through Tithing

Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 31, 2000

What does it mean when God asks us to test Him by tithing?

Testing God through tithing. The text of this sermon can also be found at http://www.godisfaithful.net/bible/tithing.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Much has been said about the importance of tithing. Little has been said about being able to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Psalm 95:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will A Man Rob God? Series

Contributed by John Davis on Dec 1, 2000

This message describes the consequence of faihtfulness and unfaithfulness in givng to God.

Malachi 3:7-12 Will a man rob God? Introduction: Let me preface my message this morning by saying that we have nothing to give to God until we have accepted His gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s church appeals only to God’s people to fund its ministry. This morning I am ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Refiner's Fire

Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 18, 2000

God refining God’s people to perfection.

The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Advent II December 10, 2000 Malachi 3:1-4, Lk. 3:1-6 “The Refiner’s Fire” God has something in store for you. God is not content with us as we are. This is one of Christianity’s basic assumptions – things need to change, and they are going ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Challenged By Change

Contributed by Harold White on Jan 5, 2001

Changes will come, but God is in charge of the changes.

Challenged By Change! Hebrews 11:25; Malachi 3:6 Incredible changes have taken place in the past hundred years. We are experiencing more change than ever in history. The rate of change is so great that we barely catch our breath before another blast of change slams into us. Everything we’re ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:25, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Tithing Is God's Idea

Contributed by Scott Hollebrands on Feb 7, 2002

This is a straight forward sermon on the issue of tithing according to God’s word.

Today we are going to talk about stewardship in regards to using our resources for the Lord. Usually we make this part of a series on stewardship, but last week I talked briefly about using our spiritual gifts for the Lord and I know that you are up on what was said last week. So instead of ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-11, 2 Corinthians 9:6-13

Denomination: Holiness

God's Favorite House Part 5: Knowing God By Giving? Series

Contributed by Randy West on Mar 13, 2002

There are 7 laws of Seedtime and Harvest they are ...

God’s Favorite House Knowing God--- by giving? The 7 laws of seedtime and harvest Text: Galatians 6:7-9 Malachi 3:7-12 Genesis 1:11-12, 8:22 There are certain laws that were set in order from the beginning of time i.e.…. The law of gravity… We can’t live outside of it. It holds us to this ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9, Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Give To God

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 15, 2002

The principles of giving.

MAL.3:6-12 "WHY GIVE TO GOD" A) This is a subject that is very touchy! * But Jesus talked about this subject a lot! * In fact, Jesus talked about money 16 out of 38 parables, 1 out of 10 verses in the gospels! B) The Bible devotes 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, * But over ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Showers Of Blessing Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 12, 2001

What would a prophecy about Jesus have to do with the idea of tithing?

A minister took his son with him one night to a small church where he’d been invited to preach. At the entrance of the church building, they passed a little table with a box on it and a sign which read "Alms Box." Reaching into his pocket, the preacher took out $10 and dropped it in. When the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-12, Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Man Forgot—god Remembered!

Contributed by James Groce on Oct 14, 2001

God was showing them what COVENANT was all about.

------------ Text: Malachi 2:1-17 ------------ 1. Gen. 8:1 and Ex. 2:24 (Read) 2. God Remembered? The Covenant. He never forgot Noah, it simply means HE was faithful to HIS covenant with Noah. 3. Malachi (My Messenger) was speaking to a different time of history than most other Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoring People - The Tithe

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

The Biblical tithe is a prescription for the restoration of people.

Tithing is not the art of raising money, it is the art of people raising! 1. READ verse 7 “you have not followed My prescriptions” 2. Malachi 3 was not just another approach to raise money... 3. IT WAS A BIBLICAL PRINCIPLE TO RAISE AND RESTORE PEOPLE!!!! 4. The priests were corrupt & the people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

God Has Made Us Stewards - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

Financial stewardship.

READ: Malachi 3:8-12 We are accountable to God for how we handle the many gracious gifts He grants us. In fact, we are answerable to Him for the whole of our lives. Romans 12:1 says ... “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting God To The Test

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Apr 9, 2002

This sermon seriously deals with actually putting your faith into practice at God insistence or encouragement.

Scripture: Malachi 3:1 – 10 Title: “Putting God To The Test” Introduction: There are some very interesting verses of Scripture located at different places in the Bible. In Malachi in the Scripture we have just read in verse 10, “Prove Me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Advent-Ure!

Contributed by Jacob Golden, Jr. on Apr 20, 2002

God calls us into the wilderness on adventures in faith — but he goes with us.

ADVENT–URE Malachi 3:1–4 • Luke 3:1–6 December 7, 1997 • Advent 2 (c) The word of God came to John — in the wilderness. What image does the word “wilderness” conjure up in your mind? [wait for responses] Barren wastelands? Deep, untouched forests? Absence of civilization? Wild beasts? The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist