John 17:1-5: This is Eternal Life
John 17:1-5 NIV 17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. 3 Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and …
Lesson 5: God Blesses Those Who Tithe
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Malachi 3:10, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so …
John 16:16-33: Your Grief Will Turn Will Turn to Joy
John 16:16-33 NIV 16 Jesus went on to say, “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.” 17 At this, some of his disciples said to one another, “What does he mean by saying, ‘In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a …
Lesson 4: The Tithe is Relevant for Today
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 23:23, “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced …
John 15:26-16:15: The Spirit of Truth Part 2
John 15:26-16:15 NIV 26 “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father—he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. 16 “All this I have told you so that you will not fall away. 2 They will put you out …
Lesson 3: The Tithe was Established in the Law of Moses
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Leviticus 27:30-34, “30 A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to the Lord. 31 Whoever would redeem any of their tithe must add a …
John 15:18-25: If the World Hates You
John 15:18-25 NIV 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you. 20 Remember what I told …
Lesson 2: The Tithe Was Revealed to Abraham
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 14:18-20, “18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, ‘Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And praise …
Lesson 1: The Tithe Was Implied With Cain and Abel
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Genesis 4:3-7, “3 In the course of time Cain brought some of the fruits of the soil as an offering to the Lord. 4 And Abel also brought an offering—fat portions from some of the firstborn of his flock. The Lord …
A Word for 2022: The Righteous Will Live By Faith
Romans 1:16-17 NIV 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile. 17 For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by …