Community Bible Church

Hebrews 5:11-14

Intro: We worship the God who gave us the Bible. God is delighted to watch us mature spiritually, see 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Peter 2:2 and 2 Peter 3:18. The book of Hebrews encourages us (children of God, John 1:12) to grow up.

I. The problem of spiritual infancy: A. They are dull in their hearing, Hebrews 5:11. Don’t yawn in God’s Face—is the warning in Hebrews 6:1-20. B. They are delinquent in their teaching, Hebrews 5:12 and Matthew 28:18-20. C. They are deficient in their diet, Hebrews 5:12-13.

II. The pathway of spiritual maturity:  Hebrews 5:14. A. They ingest solid food. B. They implement God’s Truth. C. They identify good from evil, 1 Corinthians 2:14.

Personal Application Ask yourself:

·         Do I have ears to hear God’s Truth? Do I eat solid food?

·         Do I know God better today than I did a year ago? See James 1:22-23.

·         Are you able to integrate God’s Word in your daily life? 

·         Have you ever been born—spiritual birth?

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Intro: There are three groups of people interested in your money: 1. You –some handle their money badly due to ignorance and some due to disobedience. 2. God –as it relates to your justification and sanctification (Mark 4:19 and 1 Timothy 6:10) but also because God wants to bless you! (God doesn’t need your money, Psalm 50:12) 3. Satan -wants to distract and take your focus off of God’s Kingdom through mismanagement of funds.

I. God’s plan originates with return of the tithe, Malachi 3:7. A. The charge by God. B. The response of the people. C. Malachi’s defense of the charge, Malachi 3:8-9.

II. God’s plan necessitates the release of the tithe, Malachi 3:10. A. Tithing involves a definite proportion. B. Tithing involves a definite place, 1 Corinthians 16:2. C. Tithing involves a definite purpose.

III. God’s plan yields the reward of the tithe, Malachi 3:11-12. A. God will renew your faith. B. God will rebuke the devourer. C. God will restore your testimony.

Personal Application:

· When we fail to tithe we rob God. · When we fail to tithe we rob ourselves. · When we fail to tithe we rob others.

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