“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). The greatest evidence that we follow Jesus is our love for one another. When people join or visit our church, what is it that they notice the most? Is biblical knowledge and doctrine the main thing that makes us stand out as Adventists? Is this what makes people want to come back or stay in the church? This #short clip from the Global #Campmeeting sermon, “The Best Method to Reach the Unchurched” by Pastor Roy Ice of Faith for Today, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzE4tyGlZB0&list=PL-k2Gb-DBYo9tb9fHW_AxGxJ1R8MpNnpa&index=36 delves into how our church can become a haven where people love to flock to. Watch the video to discover the method God wants us to use to connect with others.
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Are You Fulfilling Your Purpose? #Campmeeting
As Seventh-day Adventists, God has called us to be His hands and feet in these last days as we fulfill His divine commission and purpose. In John 4:34, Jesus said to His disciples, “…My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” Jesus’ whole reality, His entire existence, was to do the will of God and to finish His appointed work for that time. What about you? As a Seventh-day Adventist Christian living in these last days, is your focus the same as Jesus’ was when He walked this earth? Someone must fulfill the commission of Christ; will you be part of it? Watch Part 2 of Ryan Day’s sermon as he delves deep into unlocking God’s specific purpose for His people for this time. #Campmeeting The Seventh-day Adventist Church has been an established denomination since 1863. It is a global Christian family with over 21 million members who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. We are believers who promise to help people understand the Bible to find freedom, healing, and hope in Jesus. Want to learn more about the Seventh-day Adventist Church? Visit our website at: https://www.adventist.org/ Click the notification bell so you never miss a new video! Find us on social media by following the links below:
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2.3 Honor the Lord – GOD´S COVENANTS WITH US | Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
Series MANAGING FOR THE MASTER with Pastor Kurt Piesslinger, M.A.
2.GOD´S COVENANTS WITH US
The highest of the universe makes a covenant with us.
Memory Text: Deuteronomy 28:1.2 – Now it shall come to pass, if you diligently obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments which I command you today, that the Lord your God will set you high above all nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, because you obey the voice of the Lord your God.
2.3 Honor the Lord
God is the owner of our possessions, therefore…
My God bless you today and always.
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Lamentations 3:22-4
Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him.”
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How to Fill Out the Tithe Envelope
Understandably, there are many who are unaware of the difference between tithes and offerings. Many – even seasoned members – are surprised to learn there is a difference.
Tithe is not used locally, like for church maintenance, Sabbath School supplies and so on. The offerings cover those needs, while the tithe goes to pay the salaries of conference-employed gospel workers. This is according to the direction of Scripture.
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Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of meeting. Numbers 18:21 NKJV
Do you not know that those who minister the holy things eat of the things of the temple, and those who serve at the altar partake of the offerings of the altar? Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 NKJV
The tithe goes straight to the ministry, while offerings are in addition to the tithe. Occasionally local church treasures will receive a tithe envelope that looks something like this,
Tithe: $200.00
Combined Budget: $100.00
Conference Evangelism: $100.00
Total: $200.00
The problem is the total should be $400.00. The person filling out the tithe envelope was thinking that he was to divvy up the tithe between the other categories on the envelope, but tithe is its own category. IF one is only returning their tithe, it should look like this,
Tithe: $200.00
Combined Budget:
Conference Evangelism:
Total: $200.00
If you are returning tithe and offering, it would look like this,
Tithe: $200.00
Combined Budget: $100.00
Conference Evangelism: $100.00
Total: $400.00
Scripture makes a distinction between tithes and offerings.
“Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8 NKJV
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJV
Malachi shows us offerings are in addition to the tithe. 2 Corinthians 9:7 tells us while the tithe that goes to the ministry is 10% of our “increase,” the additional offering is what we purpose in our hearts.
My father was a church treasure for over 50 years, and he would occasionally receive tithe envelopes filled out by those who thought the tithe was divided into the other categories on the offering envelope. Other treasures have mentioned it to me as well, though, of course, never mentioning names. Understanding how this can be confusing to some, when I give personal Bible studies on stewardship, I always make sure I carefully explain how the tithe is sacred to Gospel workers, and that the offerings are in addition to the tithe. I hope this explanation will be helpful to some.
Amen!
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