Deuteronomy

Message: Economic Prosperity and the Gospel Text: Deuteronomy 15:4-5 Introduction In our text, there is a remarkable promise, no more poor people among the covenant people of God. This promise is fulfilled in Acts 4. Before we look at the text, we must view it through a Gospel lens. These things require born again people. These ideas can only work among a people who have Christian character and contentment. It is imperative that we begin with the Gospel, form healthy…

Message: Is Tithing Required of Christians? Text: Deuteronomy 14:22-29 Introduction We resume our study of Deuteronomy with tithing. This brings up the question of the relationship between the New Covenant and the Old Covenant. Most teaching on tithing is incorrect because it either comes from a place of legalism (earning God’s favor through works) or from a place of licentiousness (no command is binding on the Christian.) Is tithing required of Christians? Jesus on tithing Jesus taught that the entirety…

Are you clean through Jesus? Are you focused on Jesus? Our world can only be cleansed by Jesus

Look to Jesus alone Beware of anything taking your eyes off of Christ We are only blessed if we worship God

Like the Galatians, we can blend the Old and New Covenants. We can view church buildings as the new temple or sanctuary. We can view the platform as the new altar. However, this is not the New Covenant. The New Covenant is that now wherever the believer may find themselves is now a sacred place. The believer is the sanctuary, and our hearts are the altar. We find God in the person of Jesus, nowhere else.• Come to Jesus to…

Application: We are blessed because of the obedience of Jesus If we believe in Jesus, we should obey God’s blessings are tied to obedience