robbing God …
testing God
the tithe
• tithe = 1/10th
• 5-7% of people in U.S. tithe
• 80% of Americans give 2%
• Christians … 2.5%; GD … 3.3%
• 10-25% of avg. congregation
• 9% of “born again” …1/10th
• 77% of “tithers” give 11%–20%
& more of income
the tithe
• avg. giving (Protestant churches)…$17
• weekly attend. (Evangelical)…37% = 0
• 7 of 10 tithers…gross not net.
• People more likely to tithe when
they begin in their teens, early 20s
Malachi 3:8-12
Will man rob God? Yet you are
robbing me. But you say, 'How have
we robbed you?' In your tithes and
contributions. 9 You are cursed with a
curse, for you are robbing me, the
whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full
tithe into the storehouse, that there
may be food in my house. And
thereby put me to the test, says the
LORD of hosts, if I will not open the
Malachi 3:8-12
windows of heaven for you and pour
down for you a blessing until there is
no more need. 11 I will rebuke the
devourer for you, so that it will not
destroy the fruits of your soil, and
your vine in the field shall not fail to
bear, says the LORD of hosts. 12 Then
all nations will call you blessed, for
you will be a land of delight, says the
LORD of hosts.
PRINCIPLE #1
Robbing God Robs Community.
Psalm 24:1
A Psalm of David.
The earth is the LORD's
and the fullness thereof,
the world
and those who dwell therein.
PRINCIPLE #1
Robbing God Robs Community.
PRINCIPLE #2
Restoring the Heart
Restores the Offering.
PRINCIPLE #1
Robbing God Robs Community.
PRINCIPLE #2
Restoring the Heart
Restores the Offering.
PRINCIPLE #3
Being Blessed Blesses Others.
Luke 6:38
“Give, and it will be given to you.
Good measure, pressed down,
shaken together, running over,
will be put into your lap.
For with the measure you use
it will be measured back to you.”
God releases the heart …
the heart releases
the resources.
Stewardship -campaign--malachi--omaha

Stewardship -campaign--malachi--omaha

  • 1.
  • 2.
    the tithe • tithe= 1/10th • 5-7% of people in U.S. tithe • 80% of Americans give 2% • Christians … 2.5%; GD … 3.3% • 10-25% of avg. congregation • 9% of “born again” …1/10th • 77% of “tithers” give 11%–20% & more of income
  • 3.
    the tithe • avg.giving (Protestant churches)…$17 • weekly attend. (Evangelical)…37% = 0 • 7 of 10 tithers…gross not net. • People more likely to tithe when they begin in their teens, early 20s
  • 4.
    Malachi 3:8-12 Will manrob God? Yet you are robbing me. But you say, 'How have we robbed you?' In your tithes and contributions. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing me, the whole nation of you. 10 Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the LORD of hosts, if I will not open the
  • 5.
    Malachi 3:8-12 windows ofheaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need. 11 I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your soil, and your vine in the field shall not fail to bear, says the LORD of hosts. 12 Then all nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight, says the LORD of hosts.
  • 6.
    PRINCIPLE #1 Robbing GodRobs Community.
  • 7.
    Psalm 24:1 A Psalmof David. The earth is the LORD's and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein.
  • 8.
    PRINCIPLE #1 Robbing GodRobs Community. PRINCIPLE #2 Restoring the Heart Restores the Offering.
  • 9.
    PRINCIPLE #1 Robbing GodRobs Community. PRINCIPLE #2 Restoring the Heart Restores the Offering. PRINCIPLE #3 Being Blessed Blesses Others.
  • 10.
    Luke 6:38 “Give, andit will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”
  • 11.
    God releases theheart … the heart releases the resources.