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"A Conversation with the Complaining and the Committed"

9/20/2026

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Sermon Series: Malachi
Sermon Scripture: Malachi 3:13-18

God Rebukes the Complaining Israelites.

God ___________ the Israelites with final offense. (13).
- The Israelites have not spoken with ______________.
The Israelites ___________ God’s claim. (13)
- Their question is a ___________ .

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"Who Owns Your Wallet?"

9/13/2026

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Due to technical difficulties, this week's message is unavailable in recorded format. We do have a written transcript available here for those who wish to read the message. We apologize for the inconvenience. Sermon notes are also available below, or for download here.

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Sermon Series: Malachi
Sermon Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

When You Refuse to Give, You Are Robbing God (3:6-9)

God continues to love us because ____________ is faithful. (6)
- We must trust his unchanging ____________.
God will only continue to bless us as long as ____________ are faithful. (7)
- We must turn from unfaithful ____________.
God _______________ spiritual robbery. (8)
God _______________ spiritual robbery. (9)

When You Refuse to Give, You Are Robbing Yourself (3:10-11)

God promises divine _______________. (10)
God promises divine _______________. (11)
How should we give?
- Give to God gratefully.
- Give to God ____________. (Matt. 6:33)
- Give primarily to your local ____________. (Gal. 6:6; 1 Cor. 9:14)
- Give _______________. (2 Cor. 9:7)
- Give regularly and deliberately. (1 Cor. 16:2)
- Give _______________.
Why should we give?
- We give to _______________ the leaders.
- We give to _______________ the work.
- We give to ____________ for the needy.
Should Christians tithe today?
- There is ______ command to tithe under the new covenant.
  - Every New Testament example of giving goes ____________ the tithe.
  - “Grace giving” in the New Testament involves ____________ sacrifice than giving in the Old Testament, not less.
    - Old Testament believers had to calculate how much to ____________.
    - New Testament believers must decide how much to ____________.
- This is a helpful _______________, not a legalistic mandate.
  - ____________ your giving with 10% to your church.
    - This is the “floor” of giving.
  - ____________ your giving with greater percentages according to your excess.
    - There is no “ceiling” on giving.

When You Refuse to Give, You Are Robbing Others (3:12)

Notice what the world will say…
- If you honor God with your money, they will say that God has shown you _____________.
Notice what the world will see…
- If you honor God with your money, they will see that our God is _________

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"Where Is the God of Justice?"

9/6/2026

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Sermon Series: Malachi
Sermon Scripture: Malachi 2:17-3:5

The God of Justice Hears Criticisms of His Justice and Grows Tired (2:17)

The priests had grown tired of worship.
God had grown tired of the people’s ______________.
- Prayer is when you complain about ______________ to God.
- Grumbling is when you complain about ______________ to others.
The Jews didn’t need justice… they needed ______________!

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"A Conversation with the Complaining and the Committed"

"Who Owns Your Wallet?"

"Where Is the God of Justice?"

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