1. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 NRS Foundational Vision P154 P= Principle 1= What We Do: Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) *The Great Commission is the driving force of New Rising Star M.B.C. driving force of New Rising Star M.B.C.

2. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 NRS Foundational Vision P154 P= Principle 5= How We Do: 5 New Testament Purposes of the church (Acts 2:42-47) Fellowship Discipleship Ministry Worship Evangelize

3. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 NRS Foundational Vision P154 P= Principle 4= Results: Growth (Spiritual, Numerical, Ministries, Missions)

4. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (8)Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings. (9)Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me, even this whole nation. (10)Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that [there shall] not be room enough to receive it. (11)And I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts. (12)And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.

5. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 1) Malachi is talking to the Priests (the spiritual leaders of Israel). Malachi 1:7-8 The priests were offering profane offerings to the Lord. -Giving starts with leadership! -NRS leaders give, BUT are our offerings acceptable to the Lord?

6. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 2) Malachi 3:7 God speaks through Malachi and tells his people to RETURN to him. Malachi 3:8 The people have robbed God in tithes & offerings. -You can tell how close a person is to God by what they do with their treasures (Matthew 6:21).

7. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 3) Malachi 3:10 A tenth of all that we have belongs to God (for the financing of his kingdom). God’s Promise’s for the Tither -VS.10 God opens the windows of Heaven and pours us out blessings. pours us out blessings. *AN OPEN HEAVEN *Prayer opens doors; only tithes opens windows!

8. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 3) Malachi 3:10 A tenth of all that we have belongs to God (for the financing of his kingdom). God’s Promise’s for the Tither -VS.10 When we tithe, we won’t have room to receive the blessings God gives us. to receive the blessings God gives us. *OVERFLOW

9. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 3) Malachi 3:10 A tenth of all that we have belongs to God (for the financing of his kingdom). God’s Promise’s for the Tither -VS.11 God rebukes the devour for our sakes. *DIVINE PROTECTION

10. BEYOND THE TITHE! pt.1 EVERY VISION NEEDS “PROVISION” We support the VISION of the church through tithes and offerings. Malachi 3:8-12 (Principle 3) Malachi 3:10 A tenth of all that we have belongs to God (for the financing of his kingdom). God’s Promise’s for the Tither -VS.12 All nations will call you bless. * We become God’s display of blessing to ALL PEOPLE (FRIENDS & HATERS).