FORWARD IN FAITH | The Test of Trust | Malachi 3:6–12 NKJV

Intro:
Tests don’t punish - they prove readiness for promotion.
When God’s preparing His people for more, He always brings a test of faith. Before God promotes, He proves. Before He trusts us with what’s next, He tests us with what’s now.
In this message, Pastor Justin unpacks one of the most important principles in Scripture; the Test of Trust. God’s not after your money… He’s after your heart. And the way we handle our time, talent, and treasure reveals what we truly trust.

Key Passage: Malachi 3:6-12 NKJV

Main Idea: The tithe isn’t a payment; it’s a posture. A test of trust that unlocks God’s provision, protection, and presence.

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Message Highlights:
    1.    The Test of Trust: God doesn’t use tests to punish us but to prepare us.
    2.    Tithing is About Ownership: When you settle who owns it all, you settle who gets first.
    3.    The Truth That Sets Us Free: Tithing isn’t bribery or bondage; it’s worship.
    4.    The Blessing of the Tithe: Provision, presence, productivity, protection, and public witness.

“If we can trust God with Heaven, we can trust Him with ten percent.”

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We tithe because it:
Provides for His house • Proves our trust • Positions us for blessing •
Connects our money to His mission • Cultivates gratitude • Breaks greed • Builds faith • Brings God first place in everything we do.

The tithe is simply where trust begins; not where giving ends.


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