Malachi 3:10 “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” The Israelites had been instructed for generations to give the first tenth of all of their harvest and profits as an act of worship to God. As you might imagine, there were times when their crops did not produce as expected and resources were limited, that this […]

2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?— unless indeed you fail to meet the test! Is it possible that people could wrongly assume that they are believers in Jesus Christ? To go through life thinking that they are right with God, only find out one day that they are not? Indeed, it is possible. Jesus warned of this (Matthew 7:21). Paul confirms it. He challenges us to “examine” and “test ourselves.” My greatest concern as a pastor is […]