The Stewardship Test
Message by Ps Carol Koh, 10 March 2024, 10am service
Main Passage: Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the first fruits of all your increase; So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10 (NKJV)
- What is your understanding of tithing? To whom do we give our tithes? Do you think it an archaic concept in the Old Testament which no longer applies to us today? What are the biblical principles on tithing? Should Christians today pay tithes?
(Gen 14:20, 28:22; Heb 7:1-2, 5-6, 8-9; Lev 27:30-33; Num 18:21-26; Deut 12:11, 14:22-29; Mal 3:7-12, Luke 18:9-14, Matt 23:1-8, Neh 13:5,12, Pro 4:20-23, 1 Cor 9:13-14; Gal 6:6) - Have you ever experienced the provision(s) of God in your life? In what way? Share your experience(s) if any. What does it mean when someone said, “You cannot outgive God?” Do you see giving as an act of worship? Why or why not?
(Exo 35:21-29; Luke 21:2-4; 1 Chron 29:3-9; 1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:6-15) - Is it alright to ask God for financial blessings? Why or why not? The bible says“where your heart is, there your treasure will be also.” How should we give to God? The bible talks about the different ways of giving. How can we give to God? Do you use the financial blessings to reflect God’s character and purposes? Share your experiences.
(Deut 14:22-29; Num 7:2-28, 18:20-24, Num 28:26; 2 Cor 8:1-5; Matt 6:1-4, 21; Luke 11:42, Matt 23:23)