Stewardship Principle #4 Faithful Managers For God “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” “Investing Your Treasure for Christ II” Luke 16:10 (NIV) Luke 12:13-21; Malachi 3:6-12 Pastor Gary Barber III. The Basics of Tithing March 17, 2013
Tithing was practiced before the Law of Moses I. The Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21 o Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22
“And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an Tithing was incorporated into the Law of Moses abundant harvest…. Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my o Lev. 27:30-33; Num. 18:21-24; Deut. 14:21-29 barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain…. “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it Jesus affirmed tithing will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward o Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42 God.”” Luke 12:16, 18, 20-21 (NIV) God promises unique blessings to those who tithe
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My Question: Are you rich towards God? house, and test 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 a blessing until it overflows. Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes,” says the Lord of II. Review: Four Foundational Principles of Stewardship hosts.” Malachi 3:10-11 (NASB)
Stewardship Principle #1
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the Tithing – giving 10% of our income to the Lord – is a other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot transcultural, transgenerational principle that God honors. He serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 (NIV) promises to bless every person who practices it.
Stewardship Principle #2
“And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?” Luke 16:12 (NIV) The Oaks Stewardship Principle #3 COMMUNITY CHURCH
10200 Campus Park Dr Bakersfield, CA 93311 “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust Phone: (661) 663-3888 Fax: (661) 663-9470 you with true riches?” Luke 16:11 (NIV) Email: [email protected] TOCC’s Website: www.theoaksweb.com Stewardship Principle #4 Faithful Managers For God “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” “Investing Your Treasure for Christ II” Luke 16:10 (NIV) Luke 12:13-21; Malachi 3:6-12 Pastor Gary Barber III. The Basics of Tithing March 17, 2013
Tithing was practiced before the Law of Moses I. The Parable of the Rich Fool – Luke 12:13-21 o Genesis 14:18-20; 28:20-22
“And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an Tithing was incorporated into the Law of Moses abundant harvest…. Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my o Lev. 27:30-33; Num. 18:21-24; Deut. 14:21-29 barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain…. “But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ “This is how it Jesus affirmed tithing will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward o Matthew 23:23; Luke 11:42 God.”” Luke 12:16, 18, 20-21 (NIV) God promises unique blessings to those who tithe
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My Question: Are you rich towards God? house, and test 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 a blessing until it overflows. Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes,” says the Lord of II. Review: Four Foundational Principles of Stewardship hosts.” Malachi 3:10-11 (NASB)
Stewardship Principle #1
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the Tithing – giving 10% of our income to the Lord – is a other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot transcultural, transgenerational principle that God honors. He serve both God and money.” Luke 16:13 (NIV) promises to bless every person who practices it.
Stewardship Principle #2
“And if you have not been trustworthy with someone else’s property, who will give you property of your own?” Luke 16:12 (NIV) The Oaks Stewardship Principle #3 COMMUNITY CHURCH
10200 Campus Park Dr Bakersfield, CA 93311 “So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust Phone: (661) 663-3888 Fax: (661) 663-9470 you with true riches?” Luke 16:11 (NIV) Email: [email protected] TOCC’s Website: www.theoaksweb.com