CrossWay Church
May 25, 2025 - Malachi 3:6-12
These are the Bible passage and sermon notes for our Sunday morning worship services.
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 9:30 PM
Malachi 3:6-12: Faithful God, Faithful Givers
I) God's Assessment of the Situation in Malachi's Day
A) God reminds His people of His ____________.
1) His ____________ – God does not change.
2) His _________ – He has not treated them as their sins deserve.
B) God recounts Israel’s persistent ______________.
C) God calls His people to ____________ to Him.
A gracious invitation despite their rebellion.
II) God’s People Were Withholding What Was Rightfully His
A) Israel’s lack of _____________ revealed the condition of their hearts.
1) God is creator, ruler and __________ of everything.
2) Giving reminds us that we are ____________ not owners.
B) The purpose of tithes and offerings:
1) To support the ___________ of the priests and Levites.
2) To provide for the _________ of the poor and vulnerable.
C) As a result, God ______________ His covenantal blessings.
D) God challenges them to ____________ faithful giving.
1) He promises to bless their obedience by _____________ their crops.
2) He assures them that others will _____________ His provision and favor.
III) God Encourages Believers Today to Be Faithful in Their Giving
A) Do Christians have to tithe?
1) Christ __________ the Old Testament law — tithing was part of that system’
2) Jesus does not ____________ the tithe but warns against using it in a legalistic way.
3) Paul encourages believers to give in ____________ to their means.
4) Paul implies that church members should __________ the ministry of the church.
5) Paul urges believers to give _____________ to meet the needs of others.
B) God invites us to receive the ______________ that comes from storing our treasure in Him.
IV) Christ's Generosity to Us Motivates Us to Give.
A) Jesus gave sacrificially for us — our giving is a ___________ response
B) Grace-giving flows from understanding the gospel, not _____________.
You can always determine where a person’s heart is by evaluating their bank account statements. We may not like to talk about money, but money talks a lot about us.- Exalting Jesus in Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi
I) God's Assessment of the Situation in Malachi's Day
A) God reminds His people of His ____________.
1) His ____________ – God does not change.
2) His _________ – He has not treated them as their sins deserve.
B) God recounts Israel’s persistent ______________.
C) God calls His people to ____________ to Him.
A gracious invitation despite their rebellion.
II) God’s People Were Withholding What Was Rightfully His
A) Israel’s lack of _____________ revealed the condition of their hearts.
1) God is creator, ruler and __________ of everything.
2) Giving reminds us that we are ____________ not owners.
B) The purpose of tithes and offerings:
1) To support the ___________ of the priests and Levites.
2) To provide for the _________ of the poor and vulnerable.
C) As a result, God ______________ His covenantal blessings.
D) God challenges them to ____________ faithful giving.
1) He promises to bless their obedience by _____________ their crops.
2) He assures them that others will _____________ His provision and favor.
III) God Encourages Believers Today to Be Faithful in Their Giving
A) Do Christians have to tithe?
1) Christ __________ the Old Testament law — tithing was part of that system’
2) Jesus does not ____________ the tithe but warns against using it in a legalistic way.
3) Paul encourages believers to give in ____________ to their means.
4) Paul implies that church members should __________ the ministry of the church.
5) Paul urges believers to give _____________ to meet the needs of others.
B) God invites us to receive the ______________ that comes from storing our treasure in Him.
IV) Christ's Generosity to Us Motivates Us to Give.
A) Jesus gave sacrificially for us — our giving is a ___________ response
B) Grace-giving flows from understanding the gospel, not _____________.
You can always determine where a person’s heart is by evaluating their bank account statements. We may not like to talk about money, but money talks a lot about us.- Exalting Jesus in Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi