January Sunday 20th
TOPIC: PRINCIPLES OF TITHING AND GOSPEL SUPPORT FOR THE BELIEVER
TEXT: Ephesians 4:3-6
KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
The belief that tithes must be paid to your local church or denomination is a tradition of men and not according to the word of God. This is responsible today for the gospel setbacks and the many rich Laodicean churches that glory in their material wealth but are unaware of their spiritual nakedness. The following should guide a believer on giving of tithes and material support for the work of the Lord.
i. As you see the Lord Jesus as one Lord over the church, also see the true churches and ministries in the body of Christ as one, notwithstanding their different names and titles.
ii. Aim at the overall success of the church of Christ in the Great Commission given by the Lord.
iii. See that you and your resources belong to the Lord and not to a man of God or a church, whatever role that man of God or church may be playing in your life.
iv. Understand that Jesus is the source of all wealth and you are only a custodian of His money and material resources, so only He reserves the right to direct His resources in your hand to where He desires for His work and the glory of His Name.
v. Ensure that you seek His consent at all times on where to pay your tithes and give material support. Do not seek to impress or satisfy a man or a church with your material resources, but God.
vi. Know that the Lord can assign you or your resources to the support of a church, a ministry or a particular man of God according to His will. Ensure that you confirm such special guidance from Him.
vii. Know that it is not the will of God that your resources be used to support ungodly works and workers or be wasted.
viii. Know that God can lead you to share your tithes among a number of churches, ministries or ministers according to His will.
ix. As you freely release your money and material resources to serve God in other churches and ministries, God will use the members of other churches to serve His purpose in your church that there may be equality if your church and ministers are true and obedient ones.
x. If you refuse to submit your resources to the will of God, the gospel of Christ will suffer and you will be accountable to God for that.
Prayerfully, wisely and firmly avoid unscriptural traditions on tithing. Mind not the persecutions you may suffer because of this scriptural stand. God is with you!
Thought for the day: There is no discrimination in the Body of Christ.
Song for the day: I don’t care what church you belong to …
Bible reading for the day:
Genesis 46-48; Matthew 14:22-36
#Horemow.
TOPIC: PRINCIPLES OF TITHING AND GOSPEL SUPPORT FOR THE BELIEVER
TEXT: Ephesians 4:3-6
KEY VERSE: Zephaniah 3:9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.
The belief that tithes must be paid to your local church or denomination is a tradition of men and not according to the word of God. This is responsible today for the gospel setbacks and the many rich Laodicean churches that glory in their material wealth but are unaware of their spiritual nakedness. The following should guide a believer on giving of tithes and material support for the work of the Lord.
i. As you see the Lord Jesus as one Lord over the church, also see the true churches and ministries in the body of Christ as one, notwithstanding their different names and titles.
ii. Aim at the overall success of the church of Christ in the Great Commission given by the Lord.
iii. See that you and your resources belong to the Lord and not to a man of God or a church, whatever role that man of God or church may be playing in your life.
iv. Understand that Jesus is the source of all wealth and you are only a custodian of His money and material resources, so only He reserves the right to direct His resources in your hand to where He desires for His work and the glory of His Name.
v. Ensure that you seek His consent at all times on where to pay your tithes and give material support. Do not seek to impress or satisfy a man or a church with your material resources, but God.
vi. Know that the Lord can assign you or your resources to the support of a church, a ministry or a particular man of God according to His will. Ensure that you confirm such special guidance from Him.
vii. Know that it is not the will of God that your resources be used to support ungodly works and workers or be wasted.
viii. Know that God can lead you to share your tithes among a number of churches, ministries or ministers according to His will.
ix. As you freely release your money and material resources to serve God in other churches and ministries, God will use the members of other churches to serve His purpose in your church that there may be equality if your church and ministers are true and obedient ones.
x. If you refuse to submit your resources to the will of God, the gospel of Christ will suffer and you will be accountable to God for that.
Prayerfully, wisely and firmly avoid unscriptural traditions on tithing. Mind not the persecutions you may suffer because of this scriptural stand. God is with you!
Thought for the day: There is no discrimination in the Body of Christ.
Song for the day: I don’t care what church you belong to …
Bible reading for the day:
Genesis 46-48; Matthew 14:22-36
#Horemow.
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