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The lever of finances

3/25/2018

We had a full worship team. There were encouraging messages during worship, including time for healings. Pastor Dwayne continued the current series on things that work, with finances the specific topic today.

Malachi 3:10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. NIV
Proverbs 3:9-10 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. NIV
Proverbs 19:17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done. NIV
2 Corinthians 9:7,11 NIV
7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

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Giving!

3/18/2018

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We had a wonderful time in worship with James Ponak, who came all the way from Chilliwack to serve us by leading the worship.
We prayed for Duncan & Maureen who are on their way to serve at Haggai International for some 3 months.
Pastor Dwayne gave teaching on giving which includes finances. He was so motivated to do the teaching that he forgot to make time for the offering! ☺

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. NIV
Leviticus 27:30 "'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. NIV Malachi 3:8 NIV 8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. " But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings.
Proverbs 3:9-10 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. NIV
Deuteronomy 26:1-2 1 When you have entered the land the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance and have taken possession of it and settled in it, 2 take some of the firstfruits of all that you produce from the soil of the land the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for his Name NIV
Proverbs 19:17 He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and He will reward him for what he has done.
Exodus 25:2-7 2 "Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. 3 These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; 5 ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows; acacia wood; 6 olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; 7 and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.
2 Corinthians 9:6-7 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. NIV
2 Corinthians 9:10-11 10 Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God.

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Levers & Finances

3/11/2018

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"Why we do what we do" and "What works?" are the themes of this series. Today's topic was Levers & Finances, still looking at "Put God first" as the lever in life. Pastor Dwayne brought a crowbar to demonstrate. Please note that this was not a message to motivate people via guilt to give more money. God is very good to us.
We said bye to Tiz who visited Keremeos for a number of months.

Matthew 6: NIV 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
John 15:15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
Matthew 11:28-29 NIV 28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Joshua 6:19 All the silver and gold and the articles of bronze and iron are sacred to the LORD and must go into his treasury." NIV
Joshua 8:2 You shall do to Ai and its king as you did to Jericho and its king, except that you may carry off their plunder and livestock for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city." NIV
Exodus 13:12-13 NIV 12 you are to give over to the LORD the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. 13 Redeem with a lamb every firstborn donkey, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. Redeem every firstborn among your sons.
Leviticus 27:30 "'A tithe of everything from the land, whether grain from the soil or fruit from the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. NIV
Malachi 3:8-10 NIV 8 "Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. "But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' "In tithes and offerings. 9 You are under a curse-the whole nation of you-because you are robbing me. 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.
Exodus 25:2 "Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give.
Exodus 36:6-7 6 Then Moses gave an order and they sent this word throughout the camp: "No man or woman is to make anything else as an offering for the sanctuary." And so the people were restrained from bringing more, 7 because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work. NIV

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Principles and Laws

3/4/2018

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Today Lael had her first experience of leading our worship with the help of the Boshoffs. Thank you!
We celebrated the Lord's Supper, lead by Marina (with a hoarse voice) and Ferdi.
Pastor Dwayne continued the series on "Why we do what we do" by giving principles and laws that work. He gave a demonstration of a lever. He elaborated on worship and "Putting God first".

The feast in the kingdom of God
Luke 22:15-16 15 Jesus said, "I have looked forward to this hour with deep longing, anxious to eat this Passover meal with you before my suffering begins. 16 For I tell you now that I won't eat it again until it comes to fulfillment in the Kingdom of God." NLT
Luke 14:15 ... he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God."
Psalms 23:5 You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You welcome me as a guest, anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. NLT
Why we do what we do
Exodus 29:42 "For the generations to come this burnt offering is to be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD. There I will meet you and speak to you; NIV
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God - this is your spiritual act of worship.
Psalms 141:2 May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice. NIV
Romans 8:1-2 1 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death. NIV
Exodus 13:2,12-13 NIV 2 "Consecrate to me every firstborn male. The first offspring of every womb among the Israelites belongs to me, whether man or animal." 12 you are to give over to the LORD the first offspring of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD. 13 Redeem with a lamb every firstborn donkey, but if you do not redeem it, break its neck. Redeem every firstborn among your sons.

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