1. Listen to the Message

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. —Matthew 6:21

“Give according to your income lest God make your income according to your giving.”

1. Tithing started way

the

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.

Genesis 14:18-20

2. Tithing was

in the

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.

Leviticus 27:30

3. Tithing was

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by

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.

Malachi 3:8-11

4. Tithing was

by

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.

Matthew 23:23

Why would we ever think to do less for God living under GRACE than He expected of those who lived under the LAW?

You cannot serve God and wealth.

God wants us to be a

not a reservoir of His blessings.

When we give

, we are exercising faith for the

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.

Tithing is a

I owe, and giving is a

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I sow.

God designed for the ministry of the church to be supported by those in the church.

Tithing is a lot more about faith than it is about money.

2. For further reflection and study

READ

DISCUSS
Of the differing ways the 3 groups of givers think, which one is the correct one, and why is it?

DISCUSS
Discuss what you learned regarding tithing that you did not know before.

DISCUSS
Read Malachi 3:8-11 and discuss what you learned about God’s idea of tithing.

DISCUSS
DIscuss the importance of the ministry of the church being funded by the members and regular attenders.

3. Pray