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Introduction
Examples through stories
Married - received set of pyrex bowls, but they had been opened and one removed.
Regifting items may be ok, but used?
Food pantry type help -
Food pantry type help -
Food pantry type help -
10 year old fudge sauce and 10 year old canned goods.
Old outdated, broken down computers.
Sometimes these are what is given.
Sometimes people try to drag out the use of items that are way past their useful life for what you need.
Don't be stingy.
We have worshiped in huge cathedral type church buildings that are all stone and ornate and beautiful stained glass and immaculate.
We've worshiped in an open air pavilion with just a tin roof, sand floor.
In April, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris burned.
Beautiful and old.
Fundraising brought in over 1 billion Euros for reconstruction work.
At the same time, there were protests against people funding such a work when there is so much need in the world.
How do we justify this?
Is that giving our best for God?
For what then?
Would Jesus put the effort into rebuilding a church building or to feeding the poor?
Today we’re talking about Giving our best to God.
Finishing our theme from the past few series - Sold Out (All In) denying self, taking up cross, following Jesus
also The Greatest - Love is the greatest way
Points
Love and Obey - Hear O Israel Jehovah God is one and only - Love God with ALL
A few Biblical examples of not giving their best:
Just the Leftovers
Examples through characters
Examples of leftovers or not All In giving –
Cain vs Abel; Genesis
Rich young man;
Judas Iscariot;
Ananias and Sapphira;
Israel in Malachi is like Ananias and Sapphira
What God says about that attitude:
I have loved you.
I chose you.
yet you turn from me.
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Priests - not giving the best in sacrifice, but giving the junk.
the animals no one wants.
The people - end of chapter 2 beginning of chapter 3 - wearying God by accepting all sorts of ungodliness.
God’s promise to send John the baptizer and Jesus.
Malachi 1:1-3
Malachi 1:6-10
v6 I have not changed - you have not changed or been destroyed = you are still My children.
BUT...
Malachi 3:7-10
You are like your ancestors - not following My commands
Return = repent.
they are basically asking why do they need to repent.
God’s example of not following commands - command to give tithe and offering.
He promises to bless if they will only be faithful.
What does it say to God when we do not give God our best?
What does it say to others observing when we do not give God our best?
What does it look like to give our best?
Giving Our Best
David -
How do we know what will bring God glory or please Him?
, Discover what pleases God.
How do we know what will bring God glory or please Him?
Discover what pleases God.
Discover what pleases God.
study to find out what Jesus emphasized, especially through the Sermon on the Mount and His parables.
Examples of generosity.
(give a little background context to each one but not whole story)
Examples of generosity in giving.
(give a little background context to each one but not whole story)
Examples of All In giving – giving our best is not always about giving money, but sometimes it is.
widow gave all she had; not just one tenth/tithe - all she has is His.
Good Samaritan; – Love God, Love your neighbor.
Who is my neighbor?
You are the neighbor
Parable of sheep and goats.
if you’ve done it for the least of these you’ve done it for Me.
Jesus, of course and God the Father;
woman with alabaster jar;
woman with alabaster jar;
Jesus, of course and God the Father;
Give God our Best in:
Give God our Best in:
Love – Love – ALL heart/soul/strength
Love – Love – ALL heart/soul/strength
bought with a price, not our own.
bought with a price, not our own.
Stewardship - Time, Talent, Treasure
-24Work - work as to the Lord.
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Work - work as to the Lord.
Serving –
Serving –
Money, but other things as well
All things in common.
All things in common.
Not necessarily command to get rid of it all, but maybe.
At least hold it with a loose grip.
sow sparingly, reap sparingly.
Bountifully.
God loves a cheerful giver.
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