Notes from message "More Is Possible Part 27: Tithing Lesson 5"
Pastor Mike is continuing his teaching from his book "Rich Is Not A Bad Word"
Tithing Lesson 5
A. Tithing is the infrastructure, the foundation, the basic framework that we build everything upon
Tithing is not just a practice, but it is an everlasting eternal principle..
As Christians under the new covenant, we are called and instructed by God to tithe.
B. The Consequences of Disobedience
The disobedient become subject to the curse.
The non-tither loses the special protection plan that is available to the tither
a. There should be a decided, distinct advantage that the tither should have.
b. Malachi 3:10
The "storehouse" is where you are being fed spiritually (local church)
The word "meat" is a reference to financial resources.
c. If the will of God is going to be carried out in the earth, there must be financial resources.
d. God is a very good businessman. His plan does not include sacrificing chickens, having
raffles, etc. His financial plan to establish His work in the earth is tithes and offerings.
C. Two Major Benefits to the Tither
God promises the "windows of heaven blessing".
God promises abundance - "a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive".
The windows of heaven blessing manifest itself through:
Supernatural ability to function at a high level of excellence and integrity. Deut 8:18
Favor – when God raises up others, when God touches others' hearts to use their resources, their ability, their finances on your behalf.
Open doors of opportunity.
Income from unexpected sources. (God has a lot of ways to bless us)
As a tither, you also have a right to receive ideas for increase. God wants to inspire your mind and give you ideas.
Finally, God wants to give you wisdom to manage what you have. We often don't need more money, we just need to learn to manage what we have and if we start managing better what we have, then God will give us more.
D. The Protection Plan
