In the greatest commandment Jesus tells his followers to, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength." Often we can be tempted to leave our minds at the door when we attend church. In this message we explore the importance of loving God with our minds by studying his Scriptures as well as reading important works from great Christian writers.

Reference texts: Mark 12:30; Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 119:11, 105

Helpful online resources:

• www.biblestudytools.net
• www.blueletterbible.org
• www.studylight.org

tags: Bible, Fall 2009, Mark, Hebrews, Psalm

Moving to honoring god with a tithe and beyond.

Main points

1. Moving toward the tithe and beyond keeps the spirit of an Old Testament Principle (Matthew 14:15-17; Numbers 18:20-21; I Corinthians 9:13-14; Galatians 6:6; I Timothy 5:18)
2. Moving toward the tithe and beyond honors the Creator as Owner of All (Psalm 24:1)
3. Moving toward the tithe and beyond puts a governor on Ever-Expanding Spending
4. God's way of bringing about Good Deeds (II Corinthians 9:8; Titus 2:14; II Corinthians 9:11)
5. Giving a tithe and beyond is God's Way of Providing for You (II Corinthians 9:6; Malachi 3:10)

tags: giving, Fall 2009, Matthew, Numbers, I Corinthians, Galatians, I Timothy, Psalm, II Corinthians, Titus, Malachi