1. Message thirteen Prophecy’s Bridge to Prosperity Malachi 3:6-12

2. An Experiential Exegesis of Trusting God 1. Every promise is a prediction of what God will do for you when he is trusted

3. An Experiential Exegesis of Trusting God 1. Every promise is a prediction of what God will do for you when he is trusted 2. If you are a believer, you arrived at a place where you took God at his word, Rom 10:13

4. An Experiential Exegesis of Trusting God 3. As you continue to grow in grace and walk in the Spirit, God can be trusted in all aspects of life

5. Thesis: The tithe is a bridge of trust that leads God’s people to economic recovery.

6. Point 1. Your decision to tithe is essentially a spiritual decision and not a financial one because it is rooted in the promise of God to provide for those who trust him.

7. Point 2. In order for God to send uninterrupted blessing to us, he has to be able to get blessing through us.

8. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12

9. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 A. Discipline is initially painful B. Discipline is reliably progressive C. Discipline is ultimately profitable

10. Point 3. You have not really given if it is not out of your control.

11. Definition: Rationalize means to develop rational lies for your position.

12. Definition: Discipline means learning to manage what you already have while you work to get what really want.

13. Point 4. Most financial disasters can be avoided when you learn how to nip it in the budget.

14. Point 5. When your output exceeds your income, then your upkeep will be your downfall.

15. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 2. Tithing declares your devotion, Gen 14:17-20; 28:22

16. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 2. Tithing declares your devotion, Gen 14:17-20; 28:22 A. As a tangible symbol of worship, 1 Cor 16:1-2

17. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 2. Tithing declares your devotion, Gen 14:17-20; 28:22 A. As a tangible symbol of worship, 1 Cor 16:1-2 B. As a positive display of obedience, 2 Cor 9:7-8

18. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 2. Tithing declares your devotion, Gen 14:17-20; 28:22 3. Tithing defines our distribution, Mal 3:10

19. Point 6. If you don’t want the Devil to get in the way between you and God, don’t let him get in the way between God and your giving.

20. The Doctrine of More Than Enough 1. Tithing will deepen your discipline, Prov 11:25; Ps 5:12 2. Tithing declares your devotion, Gen 14:17-20; 28:22 3. Tithing defines our distribution, Mal 3:10 4. Tithing details your defense, Mal 3:11-12; John 10:10