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The M word. The T word. What are these words? What does God think of Money? What was, and is Tithing all about? How did the early church view tithing? Is tithing a requirement for Christians today? What is your opinion about giving/the tithe? What is your opinion based on? In the message today, the Grace United crew tackles the issue of giving and especially giving. Take a listen.

The M word. The T word. What does God think of the M word--Money? What about the T word--Tithing? How did the early church view tithing? Is tithing a requirement for Christians today? What is your opinion about giving? About tithing? In the message today, the Grace United crew tackles the issue near and dear to all of our hearts--money, and how to glorify God with it. NOTE: There are a few technical difficulties in the the recording and production of the message, so utilize the message notes as you are able.

Intro intro- Acts 15 Intro - Series recap... Called People need the gospel Question : “Why do we do church the way that we do?” Ex - Ex - Ex - Story - “Night club” First great controversy of the church Background of passage… Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood…

The entirety of Acts chapter 10 when God through this man Peter brings the Gospel to the Gentiles. No longer is there a distinction.

If you’re a Christian, today you will learn why God saved you. If you’re not a Christian, you’ll be persuaded to ask, “why not me?”

Aren’t you glad that Jesus doesn’t turn away anyone who seeks Him but loves us all the same? Now people will reject you but Jesus will never turn you away. Even the Church, who is the body of Christ on earth will reject people. But, I’m glad that Jesus, not people who are supposed to represent Jesus,…

[NOTE TO TEACHER] The focus of this lesson is on God’s statement: He defines what something is. He decides what is acceptable and good. This is in strong contrast with our culture’s obsession with labeling other people and remaking ourselves as we see fit. The goal of this lesson is to rebuke people’s desire to define and redefine themselves and others, and to challenge them to submit to God’s authority to define and direct us all.

The Gospel’s Inevitable Conflict with the World. In February of 1717 the Whydah Gally, a ship originally built as a slave vessell was captured in off the coastlands near Haiti, by the notorious pirate known as “Black Sam” Bellamy. Bellamy sailed the newly commandeered ship along with its treasure up…

PRAY & INTRO: Not all disagreements are created equal. We squabble over petty things. Sometimes we bicker over nothing; we’re just grumpy, and we selfishly let that spill out on others. Or we take personal offense at something and forget what it is that we’re striving towards together. But some disagreements…

INTRO - What if we asked ourselves this question at the end of a short season, or at the end of a day? How successful was I today in the mission Jesus has given to his followers—belonging to him and being used by him, set apart to him and sent as his representative? (And for me and others in any capacity…

As we kick off this series to explore the remainder of the book of Acts, we will see a new mission for the Church of God. Up to this point, the primary focus has been Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria...Now the Gospel begins to spread to all the ends of the earth. In this first encounter of the Holy Spirit falling upon Gentiles, we see that a Relationship with God trumps religion at every turn.

Jesus died to save us from our sins and calls all who trust in Him to die to themselves and live for Him. Jesus died to save us from our sins and from this grace calls us to die to ourselves and live all of our lives for Him. Jesus died to save us from our sins and calls us to live all of our lives for Him. ‌ Jesus died to save us from our sins and from this grace calls us to lay down our lives for Him.