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Your Possessions Series
Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 24, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: This is the 6th sermon in the series "Your".
Series: Yours (Malachi) [#6]
YOUR POSSESSIONS
Malachi 3:6-18
Introduction:
1. We live in a time in the U.S.A. when we have:
„© More possessions.
„© More conveniences.
„© More debt.
„© More divorce.
„© More crime.
„© More stress induced health problems.
2. We live in a time in the U.S.A. when we have:
„© Less family time.
„© Less spiritual time.
„© Less joy.
„© Less peace.
„© Less happiness.
Malachi 3:6-7
3. If we want things to be good again, we must return to the LORD. Look with me at God¡¦s perspective concerning our possessions.
Your Monetary Possessions
Malachi 3:8-12
1. What God wants: The whole tithe and offerings.
2. What God does in return: He will provide.
3. What if there is not enough to tithe and buy food?
Matthew 6:19-34
Your Life
Malachi 3:13-18
1. Accusation against God: It is a waste of time to serve God. God blesses the evil people more than the good.
2. What God does for those who serve Him: We will be rewarded in Heaven.
3. What if there is not enough time to serve God?
Matthew 6:33-34
Conclusion:
1. If you are here without Christ as Savior, understand that salvation is free; but you must surrender all to God.
Mark 10:17-31
2. Christians, trust God that He will do what He said He would do.
3. Surrender all to Him.