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Cornerstone Church, Bristow OK

We Love Giving! The Blessed Life: What Test? (Robert Morris)

We Love Giving! The Blessed Life: What Test? (Robert Morris)

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Cornerstone Church, Bristow OK

114 E 7th Ave, Bristow, OK 74010, USA

Sunday 9:15 AM

This is an important message that believers can hear because it will literally change your life. It will give you a foundation that your whole life can be built on.
1. Tithing is a Test
God gives us a test, but here is the incredible thing about the test. It's the only place in the Bible that says you can actually test God in this area. Everywhere else in the Bible, God says, "Do not test the Lord your God." This passage says that if we tithe, God WILL pour out blessings on us, more than we can contain.
Why are we as Christians sometimes so against being blessed by God, whether finances or otherwise? Why do we pass over this passage wherein God instructs us to test Him?
God developed tithing to test us. And for some reason when it comes to our finances, it's the biggest test He could have ever made.
Don't feel condemned if you struggle in this area because we all struggle with this. We all struggle to do what God commands. This will always be a struggle because the devil doesn't want you to be blessed, he wants you cursed.
2. Tithing is Biblical
Abraham gives a tithe to Melchizedek 500 years before the Law. Tithing predates the law. Abraham our spiritual father is tithing to Melchizedek who is a type of Christ or Christ Himself.
Here Jacob 400 years before the Law was given, gives a 10th of all that he has.
There was no law in all the land yet these men of God are already giving their first fruits the first 10% of their income.
This is why he said in Malachi, "You robbing me," because here it says it belongs to God.
Jesus was saying that you ought to do this. He didn't say, "It's changed, this is no longer a principle you have to believe in." He said, "You ought to do this, just don't leave the others undone."
3. Tithing is a Blessing
Hezekiah realizes that the people are under the curse. He realizes that the people are not contributing to the House of God so that the priests could devote themselves to the Word of God. So he puts out a commandment for them to do that.
"You will never be able to afford to tithe until you tithe...Because tithing is what breaks the curse." - Robert Morris

Enjoy the entire Blessed Life series:

Click the link below to listen to the Blessed Life series
http://gatewaypeople.com/sermons

Tithe and Offering

Under the "Fund" menu choose "Cornerstone Church Bristow Tithes and Offering"
https://app.easytithe.com/App/Giving/caggiving

Encounter Prayer Service - Saturdays @ 6pm

Here at Cornerstone Church this is considered the most important service of the week. Come spend time in prayer for one hour every Saturday. Nursery provided.

Cornerstone Cafe Missionary Spotlight

This month the Cornerstone Cafe is spotlighting our missionaries serving in a sensitive country located in Northern Asia. You can see their information at the cafe while enjoying a cup of coffee.
Cornerstone Church supports 294 missionaries. All donations in the cafe support our missionaries.

LIFE Groups - Wednesdays @ 6:30pm

Discipleship:
One of 3 new discipleship classes available at Cornerstone Church.
Develop Godly Character through the new Insight Group study facilitated by Pastor Jeanne every Wednesday night.
This is a class for everyone, men and women, young and old. Upstairs classroom on south hall.

Ladies Group facilitated by Jodi Lloyd. Located in the meeting room upstairs in front of Pastor Mark's office. Studying Breaking Cycles
Men's Group facilitated by Bill Gurley current study Romans
Cornerstone Connections (marriage study) facilitated by Christina Evans.

Touch of Christmas: Dec. 7th - 10am to 2pm

This is our annual Christmas outreach for the Bristow community. We provide toys, groceries, new coats, prayer, bibles, etc. Everyone at Cornerstone is needed for this outreach so mark your calendars. Let's show Bristow the true gift of Christmas by loving them as Jesus loves them. Contact Jodi Lloyd to confirm you will serve:
Phone: 918-629-2025 or Email: Jlloyd@cag.org

Cleansing Streams - Nov 3rd - 2nd service at 10:45am

One of 3 new discipleship classes available at Cornerstone Church. This is an 8 week journey to develop a deeper relationship with God. Cleansing Streams is designed for new and mature Christians. Everyone can benefit from this study. There is a Cleansing Streams event in OKC every Fall. We encourage you to attend but it is not required for completion.

Next Sunday! Cornerstone Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Following Sunday services on November 17th we will have our Cornerstone family Thanksgiving dinner. Feel free to bring a friend or family to join us! Sign up today to bring a dish to share with your church family. Sign-ups located in the Welcome Center.

Holiday Schedule @ Cornerstone Church

November 17th - Cornerstone Family Thanksgiving
November 27th - No LIFE Groups (church offices closed 27th-29th)

December 4th - It's A Wrap! LIFE groups will join together and setup the rooms, wrap gifts, etc. for Touch of Christmas

December 11th - LIFE Groups have final class of 2019
December 24th - Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
December 25th - No LIFE Groups
December 24th-27th - Church offices closed

January 1st - Church offices closed and No LIFE Groups