This sermon, titled “Will A Man Rob God?,” explores the unchanging nature of God and the call for His people to return to Him by recognizing His ownership over all things. Based on Malachi 3:6-12, the message emphasizes the consequences of withholding tithes and offerings, which is seen as robbing God. The sermon highlights the blessings promised to those who faithfully give and the curses that come from failing to do so, ultimately encouraging believers to trust in God’s provision and to live generously, reflecting a rich relationship with Him.
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Malachi 3:6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed,
O sons of Jacob.
Malachi 3:7 Yet from the days of your fathers You have gone away from My
ordinances And have not kept them. Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says
the Lord of hosts. “But you said, ‘In what way shall we return?’
Malachi 3:8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say, ‘In what
way have we robbed You?’ In tithes and offerings.
Malachi 3:9 You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole
nation.
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in
My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for
you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not
be room enough to receive it.
Malachi 3:11 “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not
destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in
the field,” Says the Lord of hosts;
Malachi 3:12 “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
1 Corinthians 5:7 “… What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything
you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?
Psalm 24:1 The earth is the LORD’s, and the fulness thereof.
Haggai 2:8 (NIV) The silver is mine and the gold is mine, declares the LORD Almighty
Psalm 50:10 (NLT) “… I own the cattle on a thousand hills.
Psalm 50:12 “If I were hungry, I would not tell you; For the world is Mine, and all its
fullness.
Jesus spent 25% of his teaching on stewardship.
Stewardship is how we manage the resources that belong to God that He gives us
God is the owner, and that we are the manager.
Malachi 3:6 “For I am the Lord, I do not change;
Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever”
Malachi 3:6 “… Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.
Malachi 3:7 Yet from the days of your fathers You have gone away from My
ordinances And have not kept them …”
Malachi 3:7 “… Return to Me, and I will return to you,” Says the Lord of hosts.
“But you said, ‘In what way shall we return?’
2 Corinthians 8:5 “… but they first gave themselves to the Lord,
I. If We Don’t Give To God, We Steal From God.
Malachi 3:8 “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me!
Malachi 3:8 “… But you say, ‘In what way have we robbed You?’ In tithes
and offerings.
We have two pockets, a tithe is a ten percent reminder that everything belongs to God
An offering is the amount you give over and above your tithe.
Genesis 28:22 And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house,
and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.
Luke 11:42 “But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and all manner
of herbs, and pass by justice and the love of God. These you ought to have done,
without leaving the others undone.
II. If We Don’t Give To God, We Curse Ourself.
Malachi 3:9 You are cursed with a curse, For you have robbed Me, Even this whole
nation.
“Everytime someone reaches for my billfold, my mouth flies open.”
Malachi 3:10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in
My house, And try Me now in this,” Says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for
you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not
be room enough to receive it.
All the blessings of life come down from heaven.
James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes
down from the Father of lights …
III. If We Don’t Give To God, We Rob Ourself.
Malachi 3:11 “And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, So that he will not
destroy the fruit of your ground, Nor shall the vine fail to bear fruit for you in
the field,” Says the Lord of hosts;
Malachi 3:12 “And all nations will call you blessed, For you will be a delightful land,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
Haggai 1:6 (NLT) “… Your wages disappear as though you were putting them in
pockets filled with holes!
IV. If We Don’t Give To God, We Are Not Rich Toward God.
Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for
one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”
Luke 12:16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain
rich man yielded plentifully.
Luke 12:17 And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have
no room to store my crops?’
Luke 12:18 So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater,
and there I will store all my crops and my goods.
Luke 12:19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many
years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’
Luke 12:20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you;
then whose will those things be which you have provided?’
Luke 12:21 “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”
Luke 12:21 “Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich
relationship with God.”
Luke 12:21 (PHILLIPS) That is what happens to the man who hoards things for
himself and is not rich where God is concerned.”
Luke 12:21 (MSG) “That’s what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not
with God.”
Luke 12:21 (TLB) “Yes, every man is a fool who gets rich on earth but not in heaven.”
Matthew 6:20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven …
Luke 16:9 (NLT) Here’s the lesson: Use your worldly resources to benefit others
and make friends. Then, when your possessions are gone, they will welcome you
to an eternal home.
This sermon, titled “A Future Coming, A Full Cleansing, and A Fearful Conclusion,” delves into the prophetic warnings of Malachi, exploring the themes of divine justice, purification, and the impending judgment. Through the lens of Malachi 2:17-3:5, the message highlights God’s weariness with Israel’s complacency, the promise of a refining fire that will cleanse and purify, and the fearsome consequences for those who exploit and deceive others. The sermon underscores the need for repentance and righteousness in anticipation of the Lord’s coming.
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Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words; Yet you say, “In what
way have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in
the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” Or, “Where is the God of justice?”
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me.
And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger
of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,” Says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 3:2 “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when
He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderers’ soap.
Malachi 3:3 He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of
Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering
in righteousness.
Malachi 3:4 “Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasant to the Lord,
as in the days of old, as in former years.
Malachi 3:5 And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against
sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, against those who exploit wage
earners and widows and orphans, and against those who turn away an alien—
Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 2:17 You have wearied the Lord with your words; Yet you say, “In what
way have we wearied Him?”
Nahum 1:3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit
the wicked.
Malachi 2:17 “… Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord and He
delights in them,”
Malachi 2:17 “… Where is the God of justice?”
Matthew 5:45 “… For He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends
rain on the just and on the unjust.”
I. THE FIXED FUTURE COMING.
Malachi 3:1 “Behold, I send My messenger, and he will prepare the way before Me.
Matthew 11:10 For this is he of whom it is written: ‘Behold, I send My messenger
before Your face, who will prepare Your way before You.’
Matthew 11:11 “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has
not risen one greater than John the Baptist; but he who is least in the kingdom
of heaven is greater than he.
Malachi 3:1 And the Lord, whom you seek, will suddenly come to His temple, even
the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight. Behold, He is coming,”
Says the Lord of hosts.
Malachi 3:2 “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when
He appears?
Acts 9:3 As he journeyed he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone
around him from heaven.
Acts 9:8 Then Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw
no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
Acts 9: 9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
1 Timothy 6:15 “… He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and
Lord of lords,
1 Timothy 6:16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom
no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.
II. THE FULL FINAL CLEANSING.
Malachi 3:2 “But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when
He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderers’ soap.
Malachi 3:3 He will sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of
Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer to the Lord an offering
in righteousness.
Proverbs 17:3 (TPT) “In the same way that gold and silver are refined by fire, the
Lord purifies your heart by the tests and trials of life”.
Zechariah 13:9 “And I will bring the third part through the fire, refine them as
silver is refined”
1 Peter 1:7 “That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold
that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour
and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ”
Romans 8:29 “… He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son,
Malachi 3:2 “…For He is like a refiner’s fire and like launderers’ soap.
Jeremiah 2:22 (ESV) Though you wash yourself with lye and use much soap, the
stain of your guilt is still before me, declares the Lord God.
Ephesians 5:25 “… Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,
Ephesians 5:26 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water
by the word,
1 John 1:7 ” … and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin”
1 John 1:9 (ESV) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
Mark 1:4 John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism
of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.
John 13:8 “… Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.”
III. THE FITTING FEARFUL CONCLUSION.
Malachi 3:5 And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against
sorcerers, against adulterers, against perjurers, against those who exploit wage
earners and widows and orphans, and against those who turn away an alien—
Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.
1. Sorcerers.
If Satan can talk angels out of heaven, he can talk you into hell. Be careful what
voices you listen to
2. Adulterers.
3. Perjurers
4. Exploited Wage Earners
Leviticus 19:13 ‘You shall not cheat your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of him
who is hired shall not remain with you …”
1 Timothy 5:18 …The laborer is worthy of his wages.
James 5:4 Indeed the wages of the laborers who mowed your fields, which you
kept back by fraud, cry out; and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears
of the Lord of Sabaoth.
James 5:5 You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened
your hearts as in a day of slaughter.
5. Exploited Widows and Orphans.
James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit
orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
6.Those Who Turn Away Aliens.
Malachi 3:5 “…I will be a swift witness … against those who turn away an alien.”
Ephesians 2:19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but
you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household
of God,”
Malachi 3:5 And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness against …
Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.
Ephesians 5:15 (NLT) So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those
who are wise.
Ephesians 5:16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
This sermon explores the concept of balance in various aspects of life, emphasizing that being balanced leads to blessings. The text is divided into three main sections, each focusing on a different area where balance is essential: personal life, spiritual life, and congregational life. The sermon is supported by a range of biblical references to underscore the importance of balance in each area.
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John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through
Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:7 [AMP], The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be
sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced
and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear,
reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him].
Song of Solomon 6:6 (TPT) The shining of your spirit shows how you have taken
My truth to become balanced and complete.
I. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES.
Song of Solomon 6:6 (TPT) The shining of your spirit shows how you have taken
My truth to become balanced and complete.
1. Our Physical Health is all about Proper Balance.
2. Our Nutritional Health is all about Proper Balance.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy
Spirit…Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Philippians 4:5 Let your moderation be known unto all men.
3. Our Monetary Health is all about Proper Balance.
Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NIV) Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves
wealth is never satisfied with their income.
Deuteronomy 8:18 “But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you
the ability to produce wealth…”
1 Corinthians 5:7 “… What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything
you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?
4. Our Mental Health is all about Proper Balance.
2 Timothy 1:7 AMPC: “I refuse give in to my fears. For God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind!”
II. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR SPIRITUAL LIVES.
John 1:14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Grace says, “You’re forgiven.”
Truth says, “You’re guilty.”
Grace says, “I love you no matter what.”
Truth says, “You’re accountable”
Grace says, “You’re fine.”
Truth says, “You’re broken.”
Grace says, “It’s going to be okay.”
Truth says, “You’re going to have to work on it.”
John 1:16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
Romans 5:2 “…this grace in which we now stand …”
Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence
2 Corinthians 12:9 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you,
John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses,…”
Hebrews 10:28 Anyone who rejected the law of Moses died without mercy
James 2:10 For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point,
he is guilty of all.
John 1:17 “… but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
III. BLESSED ARE THE BALANCED IN THEIR CONGREGATIONAL LIVES.
1 Peter 4:7 [AMP], The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be
sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced
and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear,
reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him].
John 4:17 The woman answered and said, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her,
You have well said, ‘I have no husband,’
John 4:18 for you have had five husbands, and the one whom you now have is not
your husband; in that you spoke truly.”
John 4:19 The woman said to Him, “Sir, I perceive that You are a prophet.
John 4:25 The woman said to Him, “I know that Messiah is coming” (who is called Christ).
When He comes, He will tell us all things.
John 4:26 Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am He.”
John 8:3 Then the scribes and Pharisees brought to Him a woman caught in adultery.
And when they had set her in the midst,
John 8:4 they said to Him, “Teacher, this woman was caught in adultery, in the very act.
John 8:5 Now Moses, in the law, commanded us that such should be stoned.
But what do You say?”
John 8:7 So when they continued asking Him, He raised Himself up and said to them,
He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.
John 8:9 Then those who heard it, being convicted by their conscience, went out
one by one, beginning with the oldest even to the last. And Jesus was left alone,
and the woman standing in the midst.
John 8:10 When Jesus had raised Himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said
to her, “Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you?”
John 8:11 She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said to her, “Neither do I condemn you;
go and sin no more.”
Job 14:1 Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.
1. The Casualty in Conservative Churches is Grace.
1 Corinthians 5:12 For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside?
Do you not judge those who are inside?
1 Corinthians 5:13 But those who are outside God judges.
John 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that
the world through him might be saved.
2. The Casualty in Liberal Churches is Truth.
Jude 1:4 (NLT) I say this because some ungodly people have wormed their way into
your churches, saying that God’s marvelous grace allows us to live immoral lives.
The condemnation of such people was recorded long ago, for they have denied our
only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, even Christ:
Titus 2:11 (NIV) “For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.”
