Thanks + Giving = The Blessed Life | Introduction | Part 2

Series: Thanks + Giving = The Blessed Life

Speaker: Bishop James E. Collins

November 12, 2023

Bishop James E. Collins

Presiding Bishop

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Thanks + Giving = The Blessed Life
Introduction – Part 2
Deuteronomy 28:1-13

 

I. Two Key Thoughts Found In Deuteronomy Concerning Living the Blessed Life

   1. Deuteronomy tells us that everyone has the  to live the “blessed life.”

        Key Thought: You must rid your mind of  thinking most Christians have as pertains to living a blessed life.

 

   2. Deuteronomy  us to come to grips with two realities.

        Reality 1:   opens the door to the blessed life.

            Scripture:  

 

        Reality 2: Being blessed means having “” power working for you.

 

II. You Will Never Get On and Enjoy the Journey Until You Embrace Some Biblical Truths

   1.  must be first.

 

   2. You must give God the first of your .

 

   3. The principles of tithing, the firstborn, and firstfruits are  and .

        God doesn’t need you to give — you need to be .

 

   4. The principle of firstborn is meant to be passed down to  .

        Scripture:  

 

III. Tithing Is Life, Not Law

   1. To live the blessed life you must pass the  .

        Scriptures:          

 

   2. To live the blessed life you must realize the significance of  and the .

        Scriptures:          

 

   3. To live the blessed life you must understand the  and .

        Scriptures:              

 

IV. The Conclusion of the Matter

   1. True tithing is a  thing.

        Scriptures:      

 

   2. Jesus  the tithe.

        Scriptures:      

 

   3. Perspective changes on tithing when we begin to see the local church as a visible manifestation of .

        Scripture:  

 

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