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Friday: Further Thought ~ The Tithing Contract

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Further Thought:

 Read Ellen G. White’s most comprehensive tithe document in volume 9 of Testimonies for the Church, Pages 245-252. Study Section III of Counsels on Stewardship, Pages 65-107.

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“If all the tithes of our people flowed into the treasury of the Lord as they should, such blessings would be received that gifts and offerings for sacred purposes would be multiplied tenfold, and thus the channel between God and man would be kept open.” — Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 4, p. 474. This is an amazing statement. If we were all faithful tithers, God would bless us with funds to increase our offerings 1,000 percent.

“In the third chapter of Malachi is found the contract God has made with man. Here the Lord specifies the part He will act in bestowing His great gifts on those who will make a faithful return to Him in tithes and offerings.” — Ellen G. White, Review and Herald, December 17, 1901.

“All should remember that God’s claims upon us underlie every other claim. He gives to us bountifully, and the contract which He has made with man is that a tenth of his possessions shall be returned to God. The Lord graciously entrusts to His stewards His treasures, but of the tenth He says: This is Mine. Just in proportion as God has given His property to man, so man is to return to God a faithful tithe of all his substance. This distinct arrangement was made by Jesus Christ Himself.” — Ellen G. White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 6, p. 384.

Discussion Questions:
  1. Dwell more on this idea that the practice of tithing did not originate in ancient Israel. How does this fact help us understand the perpetuity of this obligation on our part before God?
  2. In class, discuss the question posed at the end of Monday’s study. Think what would happen if people decided to send their tithe somewhere else. What would happen to our church? Would we still even have a church? What’s wrong with the attitude that says, Well, my tithe is so small in contrast to everything else, it doesn’t matter? What if everyone thought like that?
  3. Share with others what you have learned and experienced from giving tithe. What can you teach others about the practice?
 

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Bible Prophecy reveals God’s plans for the future #CamiOetman #awr360

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3.THE TITHING CONTRACT – MANAGING FOR THE MASTER | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

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Series MANAGING FOR THE MASTER with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

3.THE TITHING CONTRACT
No coercion but wonderful recommendation…

Memory Text: Malachi 3:10 – Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.

Content:
3.1 Tithe equals a tenth
We give back which belongs to God and not to us.

3.2 Where is the storehouse?
God develops his system once in a while

3.3 The purpose of tithing
It is for the support of spreading the gospel.

3.4 Tithing on the gross or the net income?
Who is served first?

3.5 An honest or faithful tithe
Honesty and faithfulness will get their reward.

3.6 Summary
God`s principle is a principle of blessing

My God bless you today and always.

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Reaching Every Heart #sermon #shorts

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A church is usually made up of several different individuals with a variety of backgrounds. When planning a worship service, it’s essential to make sure the message reaches every listener. The same is true for music. Music is an essential part of the worship experience. How can we reach the heart of every listener from every age group and every generation? This #short clip from the Global #Campmeeting sermon, “Four Practical Ways to Deepen Your Worship Experience Through Music” with Ryan Day and Tim Parton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyIit3qqREE&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=41 shares a few practical tips to help make a worship experience the best it can be. Watch the video to find out more.
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3.6 Summary – THE TITHING CONTRACT | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

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Series MANAGING FOR THE MASTER with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.

3.THE TITHING CONTRACT
No coercion but wonderful recommendation…

Memory Text: Malachi 3:10 – Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.

3.6 Summary
God`s principle is a principle of blessing

My God bless you today and always.

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Romans 4:21

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Romans 4:21

Being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.

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God’s Timing Is Perfect

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The Great Controversy Chapter 2: Persecution in the First Centuries – Pastor Ted Wilson

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The Great Controversy Chapter 2: Persecution in the First Centuries – Pastor Ted Wilson

– This week, Pastor Ted Wilson discusses the second chapter of The Great Controversy by Ellen White, entitled “Persecution in the First Centuries.” –

Christ’s followers suffered humiliation, suffering, and persecution. They were stripped of their possessions and driven from their homes. They were “falsely accused of the most dreadful crimes and declared to be the cause of great calamities…As they became the objects of popular hatred and suspicion, informers stood ready, for the sake of gain, to betray the innocent. They were condemned as rebels against the empire, as foes of religion, and pests to society. Great numbers were thrown to wild beasts or burned alive in the amphitheaters. Some were crucified; others were covered with the skins of wild animals and thrust into the arena to be torn by dogs. Their punishment was often made the chief entertainment at public fetes. Vast multitudes assembled to enjoy the sight and greeted their dying agonies with laughter and applause” (Ellen White, The Great Controversy, page 40).

But despite this, the number of Christians increased. Since Satan wasn’t succeeding in wiping them out through brutal persecution, he tried a more deceptive approach. “Persecution ceased, and in its stead were substituted the dangerous allurements of temporal prosperity and worldly honor. Idolaters were led to receive a part of the Christian faith while they rejected other essential truths. They professed to accept Jesus as the Son of God and to believe in His death and resurrection, but they had no conviction of sin and felt no need of repentance or of a change of heart” (page 42).

This is how compromise and corruption entered the church. “The Bible was not accepted as the standard of faith.” Pagan rituals and festivals became a part of the Church’s practice. “The doctrine of religious freedom was termed heresy, and its upholders were hated” (page 45).

Though ridiculed for their faith, early Christians remained faithful to the teachings of Christ and His disciples. “Well would it be for the church and the world if the principles that actuated those steadfast souls were revived in the hearts of God’s professed people. There is an alarming indifference in regard to the doctrines which are the pillars of the Christian faith. The opinion is gaining ground that, after all, these are not of vital importance. This degeneracy is strengthening the hands of the agents of Satan, so that false theories and fatal delusionslli, which the faithful in ages past imperiled their lives to resist and expose, are now regarded with favor by thousands who claim to be followers of Christ” (page 46).

We are living in the end times. Our only safety is to build on the solid rock of God’s Word. As such, let us ask for the Holy Spirit’s guidance as we study the Bible, understand its teachings, accept them into our hearts, and share them to others.

To learn more about persecution in the first centuries, read The Great Controversy by Ellen White at https://greatcontroversyproject.org/.

Source: https://fulfilleddesire.net/the-great-controversy-chapter-2-persecution-in-the-first-centuries-pastor-ted-wilson/

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