Tithing

There have been some Sundays where I have not gotten my outline posted. I was asked about my sermon on tithing so I looked it up and here it is.

Lev 27:30-33

Today we come to the end of Leviticus. The very end of Leviticus is about tithing,
and redemption. We first hear of tithing
when Abraham gives Melchizedek a tenth of his wealth to honor God. Cain and Able we know were given some instructions
from God about giving but we do not know if it was first fruits offering or
tithing that Cain fail to follow. As Moses
is given the law from God tithing becomes a written instruction.

1.
THE TITHE BELONGS TO THE LORD

A.
ONE TENTH OF ALL INCOME BELONGS TO THE LORD

B.
TO HOLD IT BACK FOR A WHILE COST 20%

C.
WHAT THAT MEANS, IF WE EARNED $10,000. A YEAR

D.
THE TITHE IS DESCRIBED AS HOLY OR SET APART FOR
GOD

E.
A WAY TO SHOW RESPECT, HONOR, THANKFULNESS, AND
LOVE FOR GOD

F.
IN MALACHI 3:8 ISRAEL IS CONFRONTED WITH ROBBING
GOD

G.
TO NOT TITHE WAS A SIN

H.
ROCKS IN THE STREAM, YOU ONLY HAVE TO MISS ONE
TO GET WET

2.
WHERE IS YOUR HEART

A.
TITHING BECAME OBLIGATION, DUTY, REGULATION AND
A BURDEN

B.
MATTHEW 23:23 YOU TITHE YOUR MINT AND DILL YET
NEGLECT….

C.
NOT ETHER OR, BUT BOTH

D.
MATTHEW 6:21 TREASURE AND HEART CONNECTION

E.
YOUR MONEY IS NO GOOD WITHOUT YOUR HEART.

F.
MARK 12:43
GAVE ALL SHE HAD

G.
FIXED INCOME

H.
CAME OUT OF RESPECT AND LOVE FOR GOD

3.
A NEW WAY OF GIVING

A.
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6&7 GIVE WHAT YOU DECIDED IN
YOUR HEART, NOT AN AFTER THOUGHT

B.
CHEERFUL GIVER.

C.
CLEANING OFF THE WINDOWS

D.
WASH AWAY YOUR OLD IDEAS ABOUT GIVING AND LET
YOUR HEART SPEAK TO GOD

CONCLUSION: what you give to god reflects your love,
respect, and honor to god. Let our
giving reflect our heart, and not be an afterthought.