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The Sermon on the Amount
Dr. David Davis
Matthew 5:3-12
There are no better preachers around than our black brethren. When they preach -- they have a romantic affair with the congregation. The preacher says something -- and the people talk back to him.
The preacher was explaining how the church needed to grow and prosper.
He said, ''Now church -- we need to learn to walk.''
The people said -- ''Let'er walk!''
''Now church we to learn to run.''
The people said -- ''Let'er run!''
''Now church we to learn to fly.''
The people said -- ''Let'er fly!''
''And it cost money to fly!''
The people said -- ''Let'er walk!''
''The tithe is holy unto the Lord!'' It is a normal part of the Christian life to place your tithe in the storehouse -- the local church -- to build the body that ministers to you and you to them.
Making a commitment is also a part of the Christian life. It is amazing to hear pastors share the problems they have faced in getting their people to sign a pledge card financially. You see -- it is a normal part of life that we pledge to support things and respond to things that are meaningful to us.
If you are married -- you have pledged.
If you are an American -- you have pledged.
If you served in the armed forces -- you have pledged.
If you have bought a home -- you have pledged.
If you have credit cards -- you have pledged.
If you have a checking account -- you have pledged.
I don't think many people realize how involved in the whole work of our Lord Jesus is the concept of stewardship.
We like the preaching -- good singing -- fellowship is great -- the work of the Lord is wonderful -- souls are saved -- prayers are answered -- and then it is time to take an offering and go on.
That is not the message the Bible presents. We are called citizens of the Kingdom of God. There are many wonderful analogies presented in Scripture to show Christ and His people.
We see:
Bride and Groom
Building and Foundation
Head and Bo ...
Dr. David Davis
Matthew 5:3-12
There are no better preachers around than our black brethren. When they preach -- they have a romantic affair with the congregation. The preacher says something -- and the people talk back to him.
The preacher was explaining how the church needed to grow and prosper.
He said, ''Now church -- we need to learn to walk.''
The people said -- ''Let'er walk!''
''Now church we to learn to run.''
The people said -- ''Let'er run!''
''Now church we to learn to fly.''
The people said -- ''Let'er fly!''
''And it cost money to fly!''
The people said -- ''Let'er walk!''
''The tithe is holy unto the Lord!'' It is a normal part of the Christian life to place your tithe in the storehouse -- the local church -- to build the body that ministers to you and you to them.
Making a commitment is also a part of the Christian life. It is amazing to hear pastors share the problems they have faced in getting their people to sign a pledge card financially. You see -- it is a normal part of life that we pledge to support things and respond to things that are meaningful to us.
If you are married -- you have pledged.
If you are an American -- you have pledged.
If you served in the armed forces -- you have pledged.
If you have bought a home -- you have pledged.
If you have credit cards -- you have pledged.
If you have a checking account -- you have pledged.
I don't think many people realize how involved in the whole work of our Lord Jesus is the concept of stewardship.
We like the preaching -- good singing -- fellowship is great -- the work of the Lord is wonderful -- souls are saved -- prayers are answered -- and then it is time to take an offering and go on.
That is not the message the Bible presents. We are called citizens of the Kingdom of God. There are many wonderful analogies presented in Scripture to show Christ and His people.
We see:
Bride and Groom
Building and Foundation
Head and Bo ...
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