WHY IT DOESNT PAY TO BE JESSIE JAMES

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WHY IT DOESNT PAY TO BE JESSIE JAMES
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• But you ask -- how do we rob God? In tithes
  and offerings (Malachi 38) God responds in
  Malachi.

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• If we as committed Christians gave more
  away, for example if we tithed -- giving 10 of
  our net income, Smith and Emerson report
  that would provide an extra 46 billion per
  year of resources to address human need around
  the world.

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Adopt The 633 Principle
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• Seek first Gods Kingdom and his
  righteousness -- and all these other things
  will be given to you as well.
• Matthew 633

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• But more than anything else put Gods work
  first and do what he wants. Then all the other
  things will be yours as well.
• Matthew 633

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• the man who tries to walk two roads -- will
  split his pants!
• West African Proverb

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Remember Its The Size Of Sacrifice, Not The
Size Of The Amount, That Counts
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• Fierce troubles came down onthose churches,
  pushing them to the very limit. But the trial
  exposed their true colors. They were incredibly
  happy, though desperately poor. The pressure
  triggered something totally unexplained an
  outpouring of pure and generous giftsThey gave
  offeringsfar more than they could afford
• 2 Corinthians 82-3

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Strive For The Tithe, As An Ultimate Goal
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• A tithe of everything from the land, whether
  grain from the soil or fruit from the trees,
  belongs to the Lord it is holy to the Lord.
• Leviticus 2730

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• I never would have been able to tithe the
  first million dollars I ever made -- if I had not
  tithed my first salary, which was 1.50 per
  week.
• John D. Rockefeller

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Anticipate A Flood Of Blessings
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• Bring the whole tithe into the storehouseTest
  me in this, says the Lord Almighty, and see if I
  will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and
  pour out so much blessing, that you will not have
  room enough for it.
• Malachi 310

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• give and it will be given to you. In good
  measure, pressed down, shaken together and
  running over it will be poured into your lap.
  Forthe measure you usewill be measured to you."
  
• Luke 638

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