THE TRAGEDY OF APATHY 7. ROBBING GOD! (Malachi 3:7-12)
1) RETURN! (v7)
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To the Lord of hosts
2) RESPOND! (v10)
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In obedience and in faith
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Bring in your tithes
3) RECEIVE! (v10-12)
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All of heaven’s blessings
1) Praiseworthy because of who He is (v1-3) 2) Praiseworthy because of what He has done (v4-5) 3) Praiseworthy because He protects and declares justice (v6-9)
1. The Cause of the Shipwreck (v1-5) False teachers are to be expected False teachers are to be exposed False teaching needs to be corrected 2. The Salvage Yard Servant (v6-10) Nourishes his own soul in order to pass on the truth that leads to life Says No to the pointless and Yes to the…
1. CHRIST (v 1a) 2. THE MAJORITY (vv1b-3) The DRESSING DOWN: Whitewashed tombs DEAD! – No growth/No vision/No opposition/Stained a) Remember b) Resolve c) Repent The PROMISE: “I will …” 3. THE MINORITY (vv4-5) ALIVE! – Growth/Vision/Opposition/ Unstained a) Keep clean b) Keep close c) Keep going The PROMISE: “I will …” The DRESSING…
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1. Confessing Christ in our hearts (v13) Do you KNOW you have eternal life? 2. Confidence in our praying (v14-15) Do you KNOW that He hears you? 3. Comfort in our sinning (v16-18) Do you KNOW His protection 4. Conflict in our living (v19) Do you KNOW who you are up against?…
1. IDENTITY (11a) But as for you, O man of God 2. PRIORITY (11b – 14a) a) Flee these things (see 6:3-5, 6:9-10) b) Pursue: Righteousness Christ-like actions Godliness Christ-like character Faith Christ-like trust in God Love Christ-like affections Steadfastness Christ-like endurance with situations Gentleness Christ-like patience with people c) Fight the good fight d)…