You Asked for It
What About My Money?
Pastor Craig Altman
Septenber 30 - October 1, 2023
1. What is the
?
Leviticus 27:30 New International Version
A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord.
2. Do I give on the
or the
?
Proverbs 3:9-10 The Living Bible
Honor the Lord by giving him the first part of all your income, and he will fill your barns with wheat and barley and overflow your wine vats with the finest wines.
3. Can I
my tithe?
Exodus 23:19a New King James Versions
The first of the firstfruits of your land you shall bring into the house of the Lord your God.
4. How do I
?
1 Corinthians 16:1-2 New Living Translation
1 Now regarding your question about the money being collected for God’s people in Jerusalem. You should follow the same procedure I gave to the churches in Galatia. 2 On the first day of each week, you should each put aside a portion of the money you have earned. Don’t wait until I get there and then try to collect it all at once.
Malachi 3:8-10 New Living Translation
8 “Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!”
Matthew 23:23 New Living Translation
23“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.
Passage to meditate on:
Matthew 6:21 New Living Translation
Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
Question to Ask:
When I look at the way that I spend (outside of basic needs), or even my family spends, what would I believe was most important to me/us?
Application:
Take your next step in giving. Write out what you believe generosity would look like in your life? Set a goal for this time next year of where you would like to be.
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