Disciples Giving Book
Lesson 6: God Curses Those Who Don’t Tithe
DEFINITION The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. SCRIPTURE READING Malachi 3:8-9, “8 ‘Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ “In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me.” MAIN POINTS NOT TITHING …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Lesson 10: Overcoming Idolatry
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” MAIN POINTS CANNOT …
Lesson 9: Overcoming Fear
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 25:25, “So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.” MAIN POINTS SO I WAS AFRAID: Fear is a powerful emotion that can prevent you from doing the …
Lesson 8: Overcoming Pride
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING Proverbs 3:5-10, “5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your …
Lesson 7: Overcoming Impatience
DEFINITION A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. SCRIPTURE READING James 5:7, “Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.” MAIN POINTS BE PATIENT: Patience means, “to bravely …