Playlist: Tithing, Attitude toward (topic)
Tithing: 'Try Me Now!' (Part Two)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsTithing is a matter of conversion, attitude, and faith. Though God commands it, giving perfunctorily or out of necessity falls far short of what He expects. The question is whether a person has a thankful, willing, obedient spirit or behaves like a pharisaical moaner, a stubborn goat dragged into doing what God requires. Anyone …
Tithing
Sermon by John O. ReidTithing must be paid with a right heart, because the earth and everything in it belong to God and every good thing we have comes from Him. Abraham is the model: knowing his victory came from God, he gave Melchizedek a tenth of the choicest spoils, and Jacob likewise vowed a tenth in reliance on God. God wants the best we can …
Why We Tithe (Part 1)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTithing is a matter of the spirit, not merely the letter, and the right attitude is giving as God gives. A common misunderstanding begins with the false notion that the money is ours; God owns everything as Creator (Psalm 24:1; Haggai 2:8), and He has bought us with Christ's blood (I Corinthians 6:19-20; 7:23), so we are …
Malachi's Appeal to Backsliders (Part Three)
Sermon by Martin G. CollinsWe must be careful when we ask for justice, for our request might come back to bite us. Those begging for justice will indeed get what they ask for.
How Much Would You Give Up for the Kingdom of God?
Sermon by Kim MyersWe should be willing to give up anything for the Kingdom, controlling our speech, thoughts, behaviors, and lives. We cannot grow in grace without works.
Amos 5 and the Feast of Tabernacles
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughIf we go to the Feast with the goal of physically enjoying, we may lose out on both the spiritual and physical benefits. 'Going through the motions' defiles it.
Does Doctrine Really Matter? (Part Seven)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughThe church of God is not immune to the deterioration of doctrine. Minor deviations from doctrine bring about irreparable, disastrous consequences.
The Commandments (Part Nineteen)
Sermon/Bible Study byJesus taught that all outward sin stems from inner inordinate desire. What we desire or lust after automatically becomes our idol.
Matthew (Part Eleven)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughLife consists of a series of choices, often a dilemma of a pleasurable choice on one hand and a difficult choice (that produces more growth) on the other.