Lesson 11: The Tithe Tests Our Maturity.
Definition The tithe is 10% of our total income given to God faithfully. Scripture Reading Galatians 6:4-7, “4 Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, 5 for each one should carry their own load. 6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in…
Read MoreMar. 15 | The Prayer of Persistence
Luke 11:9 (NLT), “And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.” The prayer of persistence is to pray for something without ceasing until the answer comes. This kind of…
Read MoreMar. 14 | The Prayer of Spiritual Warfare
Ephesians 6:12, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” There is no doubt the Bible teaches us that we are in a spiritual battle against the forces of evil…
Read MoreMar. 13 | The Prayer of Agreement
Matthew 18:19, “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” Another kind of prayer taught in the Bible is the “prayer of agreement.” The prayer of agreement, as taught by Jesus, is when two or more…
Read MoreMar. 12 | The Prayer of Faith and Declaration
Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” Another kind of prayer is the “prayer of faith.” This kind of prayer is not requesting something from God, but rather it is declaring by faith the will of God. Often times, people come to God with a heart of doubt and make “wishes,” as if…
Read MoreMar. 11 | The Prayer of Unknown Languages
1 Corinthians 14:2, “For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.” One of the most overlooked kinds of prayer in American Christianity is the “prayer of tongues.” The Greek word for tongue means, “language.” The Bible teaches that…
Read MoreMar. 10 | The Prayer of Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Have you ever enjoyed a pizza without a crust or a cake without batter? Why not? You can’t really have a pizza without crust or a cake without batter. It wouldn’t be the same…
Read MoreMar. 9 | The Prayer of Intercession
Romans 8:26-27, “26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the…
Read MoreActs 2:42-47 (Part 1)
ACTS 2:42-47 42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43 Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to…
Read MoreMark 2:13-17 (Part 2)
Mark 2:13-17 13 Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. 14 As he walked along, he saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him. 15 While Jesus…
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