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The Way We Give How we give is as important as what. Exodus 23:19 “The best of the firstfruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the LORD your God.” Proverbs 3:9, 10 Our text emphasizes that…

Give Promptly We should not delay in giving to the Lord. Exodus 22:29 “You shall not delay to offer from the fullness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. The firstborn of your sons you shall give…

No Substitutes Guard against self-interest in giving. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy to the LORD. If a man…

First Fruits, Good and Bad The tithe might include good and bad fruit. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it is holy…

Honor God by Giving The tithe is an important means of expressing love for God. Leviticus 27:30-33 “Every tithe of the land, whether of the seed of the land or of the fruit of the trees, is the LORD’s; it…

Houses in Cities A different rule governed the redemption of homes in cities. Leviticus 25:29-34 “If a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, he may redeem it within a year of its sale. For a full year…

The Value of Land The value of land depended on good stewardship. Leviticus 25:25-28 “If your brother becomes poor and sells part of his property, then his nearest redeemer shall come and redeem what his brother has sold. If a…

Stewards of the Land The earth, we must remember, is the Lord’s. Leviticus 25:23, 24 “The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine. For you are strangers and sojourners with me. And in all the…

Motivated by Love Pure love must motivate our obedience to God’s Law. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your…

The Lord Is One There is only one God, and He is the Lord. Deuteronomy 6:4-9 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with…