2015 Raquel S. Lettsome Ministries
THE WEDNESDAY WORD at Union AME Church, Warwick, NY
Christian Stewardship Includes Tithing Rev. Raquel S. Lettsome,
Ph.D.
May 6, 2015 Key Considerations: God is the OwnerPsalm 24:1
Humans have delegated authorityGen. 1: 28 What has been given is an
interim possessionJob 1: 20-21 We will be held accountableMatthew
25: 14- 30; II Cor. 5: 10 The Tithe and Ones Relationship with God
We tithe in obedience to God It reflects our love for God because
there is no love without obedience Jesus tells his disciples, If
you love my, you will keep my commandments (John 14:15)
Robbing God in tithes and offerings (8) Tithe10% of gross income
from all sources; the minimum of all giving Offeringsthat which is
given in addition to tithes Robbing God when do not give in
accordance to His word or His Spirit Can rob God of BOTH the tithe
and/or an offering Robbing vs. Stealing Robbingblatant, bold with
the defrauded partys knowledge of wrongdoing Stealinghidden, by
stealth, undercover with identity concealed
Cursed with a curse (9) Curse as opposite of a blessing (Deut.
28) Cursed because do not receive the fullness God offers Outside
hedge of protection therefore we are vulnerable to Satans attacks
whole nation Not only individuals under the curse but the whole
nation
Corporate nature of their sin Danger of cheap leadership
Bringing the full tithe (10) The solution to the problem What to
bring The full tithe is off the gross, from all sources Where to
bring it into the storehousehouse of God; where you eat the tithe
does not go to charities or good causes, it is Gods money to be
given as God has designated Why we bring it food in my houseall
that is necessary to do ministry to fulfill the purpose of the
house OTtithe is both religious and governmental system Under a
sacrificial system, worship required meat, grain, oil, and
finances
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In this age, it requires $$ Money is needed to purchase and pay
for the basics of ministry Ministry is not free Gods house is a
storehouse to do ministry NOT a savings and loan We do not borrow
or withdraw what has been given
It is Gods money, not ours on reserve In difficult times, see
below and thus put me to the test (10) Insurance policy God
promises to come through and honor his Word ion the way that God
chooses to do it We do not predetermine how it will be done see if
I will not open the windows of heaven for you overflowing blessing
(10) Cannot determine what the blessings will look like May be
financial, physical, emotional, spiritual, etc. Blessings in the
Old Testament included but were not limited to prosperity,
fertility, protection and peace Promise of protection and
productivity (11) Rebuke the locust/devourer Do more with 90% than
with 100% because the locust has access to the 100% but the
90% is protected Devourer often destroying home, finances,
bodies because under a curse Outside Gods protection Cannot get out
of debt robbing God Live within ones means and trust God with the
gap Fields not barren Productivity; a harvest to come That which we
do in obedience will prosper Then all nations will count you happy
(12) If/ then Contingent upon our obedience Often want the blessing
without the obedience Some things through grace
Some things through mercy Some things only through obedience
Others will see Gods blessings and favor in our life We will be
a witness to the goodness, faithfulness and provision of God Often
shame God with our finances Lazy, slipshod, irresponsible, not good
stewards Not honorable with our money Cheating creditors Robbing
childrens future & Robbing God Tithe gets us on the road to
financial freedom We are forced to inventory of what we bring in We
are dependent and accountable to God rather than humans
