Sermons on Malaquias 3:9:

The Sermon On The Amount

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016

An appeal for tithing as a legitimate starting point for financial giving.

After we finish this series we’re going to have a series about what coffee should be served in a church building, the direction your feet should be pointing when you’re buried, and whether or not you should drive an SUV on Sunday. Just kidding! Those are things that really just have no ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting God To The Test

Contributed by Robert Webb on Apr 25, 2016

Put God to the test, He is ready and through His word He encourages us to. If we reap what we sow lets be sowers.

Today we want to talk about Putting God to the test! Turn with me to Malachi 3:6-7 (NIV) 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed. 7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trusting Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 14, 2021

It can be a wild ride. It can be unruly and unreliable. However, as we learn to tame and train our money the ride to financial freedom is worth it!

Buck Wild Pt. 3 - Trust I. Introduction I have mentioned that I loved Silver and Trigger on TV. I just loved horses in general. Here is further proof. This is me in 1971. I was 3 years old and my Granny Ely bought this rocking horse for me for Christmas. Now it would be outlawed because of all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:3, Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is It My Money Or Is It God's Money?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 18, 2021

Stewardship is a heart issue.

MATTHEW 6:19-21, 24, 33 AND MALACHI 3:7-12 “IS IT MY MONEY OR IS IT GOD’S MONEY?” A) Boy do I have the stewardship program for us. * Let’s call it “MONEY SUNDAY.” – The rules are simple, so listen up. * All offering envelopes will be placed into a large round tumbler, (on the altar of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, Malachi 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of Order? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2019

We handle it, exchange it, spend it, invest it, need it and give our life away for it. Does money stain us, change us, make us do things we don’t want to do? We can make money clean!

Money Laundering Pt. 2 - Out of Order? I. Introduction I don't know about you but one of the most frustrating things in life is to need to use a machine - drink, snack, register, ATM or any other type of machine only to discover a sign on it that says "Out of Order!" It was promising ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:26, Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living A Generous Life Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 15, 2020

Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith.

First Things Living a Generous Life January 19, 2020 Generosity with our money is one of the most essential parts of our faith. Genesis 14:18-20 NIV hundreds of years before the Law “Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:18-20, Malachi 3:6-9, Mark 12:41-44, Acts 4:32, Acts 4:34-35, Matthew 6:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 9 - Hindrances To Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 6, 2020

Are there things in modern worship that actually prevent us from worship?

www.gracecommunity.com Malachi 1:6-9 “I hate going to church. The church is frustrating and boring. It’s full of hypocrites who are just going through the motions.” You might think this is the words coming out of the mouth of a famous atheist or your 16-year-old daughter. These are God’s words. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-9, Psalm 24:3-5, Matthew 6:13-16, Acts 2:1-3, Malachi 3:7-10, Malachi 4:1-3, Matthew 6:23-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Return To God With All Your Heart Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 14, 2020

We see the longing of God's heart for His people to return to Him. They were not bringing in the tithes and offerings because their hearts have strayed from God. It is a problem of the heart.

Let’s recap last week message. God will judge. He is the righteous and just God. • Delayed judgement does not mean He is unjust. God is being patient and merciful, not wanting anyone to perish under His judgement (cf. 2 Pet 3:9). • He will come as a refiner’s fire, not to burn and destroy His ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Genesis 14:17-20, Genesis 28:20-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dare Series

Contributed by Greg Lindsey on Mar 15, 2020

When it comes to stewardship, giving, generosity, our finances, our money it really isn't truth or dare with God it's truth and dare.

So hey there, good to see you and to have you with us. So we are wrapping up a series today, but before we talk about that let’s spend a second or two talking about this, that means that we are starting a brand new series next week, a series called Inside Out. We have spent the first two months ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44, Malachi 3:8-10

Tithe And Thrive

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 22, 2021

Believe it or not, but God has not changed the challenge to prove or test Him in this area. I have done so and He has been faithful!

Malachi 3:8  Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings.  9  Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation.  10  Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Giving Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God puts a really interesting proposition in front of us. He says, “Put me to the test” when it comes to your money. “Try it my way,” God says, “and see if my way works.”

We are doing a yearlong challenge in our church in 2020. We are challenging you to share the story of Christ’s love with friends, co-workers, and family members who don’t know Christ. When you do, we invite you to drop a ping-pong ball into the container, if you will. Our church hopes to see 5,000 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-12, Leviticus 27:30-33, Deuteronomy 14:22-29, Matthew 23:23

Denomination: Baptist

You Shall Not Steal Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 21, 2021

In a national time of revival in the country of Belfast in 1922-23, converted shipyard workers brought back tools and equipment they had stolen. They brought them back in such quantity, that an additional storage shed had to be built to hold the tools once stolen.

Stealing has become a big business in our wireless age. A survey of 583 companies in the U.S. revealed: “90% of the respondents said their organizations’ computers had been breached at least once by hackers over the past 12 months.” More than 40% of the businesses surveyed stated they had spent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28, Amos 8:4-6, Deuteronomy 19:14, 2 Kings 21:19, Malachi 3:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

On Tithing And Tipping

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2019

Too often we give to God the least instead of the best. We give what costs us little instead of making sacrifices for Him.

1. The story is told of a very wealthy man who, on the occasion of his daughter’s marriage, sent a check for $5,000 to the bridegroom as a wedding present. He sent it by the hand of the bride’s sister and when she returned, the man eagerly asked: “What did your new brother-in-law say when you gave ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Robbing God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 25, 2018

Message 10 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land. This message deals with the aftermath of Jericho and the defeat by Ai.

Joshua Series #10 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Robbing God”” Review The book of Joshua is all about the fulfillment or realization of a promise made to Abraham hundreds of years previous. The journey up to this point in time is the subject of the first five books of the Old Testament. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, James 4:4-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Breaking Covenant By Withholding Tithes

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Jul 6, 2018

We are looking at giving in today's text.

Malachi 3:6-12 6 “I the Lord do not change. So you, the descendants of Jacob, are not destroyed.7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: *other