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Recent Sermon Notes
Open Fist, Closed Fist
Jan 22, 2006
Closed Fist,
Open Hand
Malachi 3:8-12;
Luke 6:37-38
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Attitudes that prevent giving
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Greed: I selfishly desire to keep all I have.
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Ignorance: I simply don’t know what God asks.
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Extravagance: My lifestyle takes everything.
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Fear: This is the really common issue for God’s people.
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The CONSCIOUS reason many Christians don’t give is FEAR.
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Fear that I won’t be able to pay my bills.
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Fear that I won’t have enough for my needs.
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Fear that God won’t take care of me and my family.
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Let’s be honest—FEAR THAT GOD IS LYING TO ME WHEN HE PROMISES THAT I CAN TRUST HIM WITH MY FINANCES.
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What is our goal today?
To help YOU to be set free from all
bondage in the area of giving to God!
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The principle of Reciprocity
God is a giver and gives to us
in faith & gratitude, we give to God
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Malachi 3:8-12
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Israel’s sin: failure to honor God with tithes
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God’s response: you are robbing Me!
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God’s challenge: TEST Me and see what happens!
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Malachi 3:8-12
God’s promise:
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I will…throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
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I will prevent pests from devouring crops
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your vines will not cast their fruit
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Then all the nations will call you blessed
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yours will be a delightful land
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Luke 6:37-38
The Principle of Reciprocity
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What does God want you to do?
God wants you to develop an
OPEN HAND in place of the CLOSED FIST.
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