Local Church Budget
November 15, 2014
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Video Presenter: Benjamin Schoun
PRESENTER: Benjamin Schoun
The God of heaven had just granted Israel a great victory over the largest city of Jericho. The small city of Ai came next. Since Ai was a small village, they thought it would be an easy victory. In fact, Israel sent only a small force to do battle. However, Israel suffered defeat.
When they returned with the sad news, Israel could not understand why they were defeated. Later, God told Joshua the problem. There was an “accursed” thing in the camp; consequently, God could not bless their efforts. The gold and silver that Achan had coveted belonged to God. Sometimes “accursed” things infiltrate our hearts. Sometimes God’s people keep for themselves what belongs to God. As a result, He cannot bless their efforts.
A man once said, “I cannot afford to pay an honest tithe.” The truth of the matter is Christian people cannot afford to covet what belongs to God.
As we give today, let’s remember to be faithful to the Lord in returning His tithe, and also be generous in supporting our own church budget.
When they returned with the sad news, Israel could not understand why they were defeated. Later, God told Joshua the problem. There was an “accursed” thing in the camp; consequently, God could not bless their efforts. The gold and silver that Achan had coveted belonged to God. Sometimes “accursed” things infiltrate our hearts. Sometimes God’s people keep for themselves what belongs to God. As a result, He cannot bless their efforts.
A man once said, “I cannot afford to pay an honest tithe.” The truth of the matter is Christian people cannot afford to covet what belongs to God.
As we give today, let’s remember to be faithful to the Lord in returning His tithe, and also be generous in supporting our own church budget.