SERMONS ON MALACHI
Our sermon ideas on the book of Malachi will help you preach a powerful message on the need for reverence for God, the life of community, and divorce. Malachi promises a new Elijah despite God’s chosen people pushing back against the Creator. Prepare your messages on God's Word in Malachi with sermon outlines or an entire sermon series.
Malachi 1
by Jerry Vines
The Book of Malachi is a four chapter book, the closing book in the Old Testament. The final book of the Minor Prophets and it is the last prophetic word of God to his people before New Testament times. There is not another prophet until the day of John the Baptist. The thing you want to remember is this is the last...
Why Tithe?
by Mark Baker
This question is being asked today and I would like to get to the very heart of it, and find the real reason for the tithe. God doesn't need our money does He? Why was it a requirement under the law in the Old Covenant? God has a reason for everything He does, and He is motivated for His great love for us. Many have said that tithing has been done away with, and that it is for the Old Covenant only. They say it has no part of the New Covenant, and that it is legalistic and holds us in bondage. I would like to take a look at this from a Biblical perspective, and try to see the truth of God's Word and find out, why the tithe? Let's...
Acceptable Worship (1 of 4)
by Joe Alain
What does our worship say about what we think of God? Is our worship acceptable to God? Is there a way to evaluate what is acceptable worship? Malachi is a book of revival and the first message that Malachi brought to God's people had to do with restoring their relationship with God, as evidenced by their worship. Apathy toward worship and the laws of Moses had reached such proportions in Israel that God raised up the prophet Malachi to reprimand the people. The people of God had lost their sense of ''chosenness'' (1:2). They ceased honoring God, intermarried with unbelievers, divorce was high and...
Malachi: God's Last Word (20 of 20)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: Last words are important words. Imagine a dying father or mother gathering the family around the hospital bed. The little circle exchanges a few last precious words. None will ever forget the words. Maybe picture something a bit less dramatic. Maybe someone is simply moving away or going on a long trip. Their parting words may contain...
When Sin Gets in the Pulpit (4 of 9)
by Jeff Schreve
I heard one guy who was on television and he was talking about getting on in New York. And he said that they talked to the station and said, ''Well, you know, we don't have an offensive message. It's just an encouraging message.'' I was thinking to myself, You know, if you preach the Word of God, it's offensive, because the Word of God...
Robbery without a Weapon
by Stan Coffey
Well inside your bulletin you'll find an outline of today's message. Gee I wish Dickie hadn't told me that somebody was talking about be preaching on giving too much because I'm fixing to do it again. But you know, once a year I have a series of messages on giving. Then a couple of times during the year I preach on giving again, usually in the summer times...
Showers of Blessing (2 of 3)
by Jeff Strite
A minister took his son with him one night to a small church where he'd been invited to preach. At the entrance of the church building, they passed a little table with a box on it and a sign which read ''Alms Box.'' Reaching into his pocket, the preacher took out $10 and dropped it in. When the service was over, one of the deacons approached. ''Preacher,'' he said...
Words Do Mean Everything
by Daniel Rodgers
INTRODUCTION: The background and setting for this story takes place in Jerusalem, with the restored remnant having returned to Israel from Babylonian captivity. Malachi is the last of the Old Testament prophets to Israel. From the book of Malachi in the Old Testament, to the book of Matthew in the New Testament, there would be 400 years of silence...
What to Do When You're Weary of Worship
by Adrian Rogers
Find the book of Malachi, it's easy to find because it is the last book in the Old Testament. Sometimes Malachi is called a minor prophet. I can tell you that his message is not minor. It is mighty. And it is not just a message for yesterday it is a message for today. Malachi lived at the end of the dispensation, at the closing of an ape. And so do we. Much of what...
Where Financial Freedom Begins
by Ernest Easley
We have recently learned from God's Word how God wants to bless our families. That's one reason He gave us the Ten Commandments! Those commandments or guidelines teach us how to build godly lives and godly homes in order for us to experience God's blessing on our families. But did you know that God not only wants to bless our...
You Can't Out Give God (4 of 4)
by Brad Whitt
I don't know about you, but I love Lucy. That's a wonderful clip from the Golden Age, or the black and white age, of television and it illustrates the principle that I want to share with you this morning as we conclude our New Year's series of studies on stewardship that we have entitled, "It All Belongs To Him." Now, here's the...
Ministry Under the Microscope (2 of 3)
by Scott Maze
The spiritual temperature of many of us must be something other than lukewarm. People need to see that God is the all-consuming reality in our lives. Reaching the Next Generation is about being consumed with Someone. It is to be captured. We need to raise the spiritual temperatures of this generation. For many of us...
The Sound of Silence (39 of 66)
by Tony Thomas
Malachi is the last Old Testament prophet and John the Baptist was the first New Testament prophet. 460 years separate Malachi and John and the only thing the Jews could hear was the sound of silence. Sssshhhh. We're uncomfortable with silence, aren't we? But imagine growing up in a Jewish household, where the...
Bring the Tithe (2 of 3)
by Zach Terry
We are in a series of messages called, ''Under the Windows''. The last time we were together we talked about the MYTH of MINE and we discovered that since God owns everything he has the right to tell me what to do with His stuff. Today we are going to see that God does tell us what to do with His stuff in this message Bring the Tithe Now when you realize the pastor is about to preach on money all sorts of things go through your head….Perhaps the Church is in financial trouble - NO: The truth is we are experiencing the strongest period of giving in the churches history. Here's the deal, we don't need your...
How to Rebuild a Broken Life (1 of 3)
by Scott Maze
Rebuilding is an expensive venture. Whether it is lives, towns or countries, rebuilding consumes a lot of resources. The debate about whether to rebuild the city of New Orleans is currently circulating throughout our many newspapers and media outlets in the United States. Many question the thinking or rebuilding a city...
Tithe If You Love Jesus; Anyone Can Honk (2 of 5)
by Roger Thomas
Introduction: "I triple dog dare you!" Do you remember the line from the movie A Christmas Story? Set in the 1940's, the film tells the story of Ralphie Parker's Christmas. All Ralphie wanted from Santa was a Red Ryder Carbine Action, 200 Shot, Range Model Air Rifle. Ralphie's dad, otherwise known throughout the movie as The Old Man, (played by Darren McGavin) was all for it. Mom was absolutely sure Ralphie would shoot his eye out or worse. On the way to the Big Day, Ralphie experiences one misadventure after another. The scene takes place at recess in the schoolyard just before...
When God's Leaders Are Lacking (4 of 10)
by Jim Perdue
We're in a study on Wednesday evenings entitled, Going Through the Motions. The OT prophecy of Malachi records God's people at a point of apathy, complacency, and indifference. And the truth is, It becomes very easy to go through the motions. Have you ever driven somewhere very familiar and when you arrived...
How Do I Right My Wrongs? (3 of 3)
by Scott Maze
Many of you have wasted parts of your life or your life and you’re wondering, “Can God Restore my Life?” “Can anyone help me with this mess I call life?” So for the next several weeks we’re want to offer hope for restored lives. How do I right my wrongs? How do I raise my generosity? How do I reunite...
Everyone Has Not Gone Bad (12 Of 14)
by Ken Trivette
A man fell asleep on his job. Someone slipped in and rubbed Limburger cheese under his nose. When he woke up he said, ''It stinks in here.'' He went into the next room and said, ''It stinks in here also.'' He stepped outside and said, ''The whole world stinks.'' With the Church scandals and the fall of prominent Church leaders in...
Why Should We Tithe
by Rex Yancey
We are entering that time of the year when we are preparing a budget for 2013. I know all of you are get excited when you hear that I am going to preach a message on tithing. Let me say first of all, this message is not for lost people. If you are lost my prayer for you today is that you will get saved. Secondly, I consider myself to be a biblical preacher. Therefore, I will preach the full counsel of God. It is not an option for me; it is an obligation. Thirdly, I would be keeping you from a great blessing if I did not preach on the subject of giving. The Bible only deals with three things: Our relationship to God, to each other, and to God's...
