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- ROBERT MORRIS: That's how important this principle is. -->
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- And we're going to see that this principle " data-timeend="">
- And we're going to see that this principle -->
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- refers to tithing. " data-timeend="">
- refers to tithing. -->
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- But I want to say something to you that maybe you've " data-timeend="">
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- never thought of. " data-timeend="">
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- Jesus is God's tithe. " data-timeend="">
- Jesus is God's tithe. -->
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- Welcome to the blessed life. " data-timeend="">
- Welcome to the blessed life. -->
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- Is God really first in your life? " data-timeend="">
- Is God really first in your life? -->
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- What would your checkbook say? " data-timeend="">
- What would your checkbook say? -->
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- Stay tuned. " data-timeend="">
- Stay tuned. -->
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- ROBERT: I want you to turn your Bibles to one " data-timeend="">
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- passage of scripture. " data-timeend="">
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- We'll go through some others. " data-timeend="">
- We'll go through some others. -->
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- But, we'll just look at one. " data-timeend="">
- But, we'll just look at one. -->
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- Exodus 13. " data-timeend="">
- Exodus 13. -->
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- We'll just go to one. " data-timeend="">
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- Exodus 13, and as you're getting to Exodus 13, " data-timeend="">
- Exodus 13, and as you're getting to Exodus 13, -->
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- let me just say this. " data-timeend="">
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- This is in my opinion the most important message " data-timeend="">
- This is in my opinion the most important message -->
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- in the series. " data-timeend="">
- in the series. -->
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- We're in this series called "The Blessed Life," " data-timeend="">
- We're in this series called "The Blessed Life," -->
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- and this is probably the most important message in the series. " data-timeend="">
- and this is probably the most important message in the series. -->
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- The title of this message is "The Principal of First." " data-timeend="">
- The title of this message is "The Principal of First." -->
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- "The Principal of First." " data-timeend="">
- "The Principal of First." -->
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- I want to make this statement. " data-timeend="">
- I want to make this statement. -->
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- If God is first in your life, then everything " data-timeend="">
- If God is first in your life, then everything -->
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- will come into order. " data-timeend="">
- will come into order. -->
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- I'm not saying you won't have difficulties " data-timeend="">
- I'm not saying you won't have difficulties -->
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- or problems or go through struggles. " data-timeend="">
- or problems or go through struggles. -->
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- Jesus said in this world, you'll have tribulation. " data-timeend="">
- Jesus said in this world, you'll have tribulation. -->
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- But would you rather go through tribulation " data-timeend="">
- But would you rather go through tribulation -->
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- with everything in order, or everything out of order? " data-timeend="">
- with everything in order, or everything out of order? -->
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- And hear me, if Jesus is first, if God's first, " data-timeend="">
- And hear me, if Jesus is first, if God's first, -->
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- everything will come into order in your life. " data-timeend="">
- everything will come into order in your life. -->
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- If He is not first, then nothing will come into order " data-timeend="">
- If He is not first, then nothing will come into order -->
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- in your life. " data-timeend="">
- in your life. -->
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- God has to be first for there to be order in your life. " data-timeend="">
- God has to be first for there to be order in your life. -->
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- So I want to show you this principal, " data-timeend="">
- So I want to show you this principal, -->
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- because this principal is a principal that runs all through " data-timeend="">
- because this principal is a principal that runs all through -->
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- scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. " data-timeend="">
- scripture, from Genesis to Revelation. -->
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- Here, so let's start, Exodus 13:1. " data-timeend="">
- Here, so let's start, Exodus 13:1. -->
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- It says, "Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, " data-timeend="">
- It says, "Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, -->
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- 'Consecrate to me all the firstborn. " data-timeend="">
- 'Consecrate to me all the firstborn. -->
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- Whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, " data-timeend="">
- Whatever opens the womb among the children of Israel, -->
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- both of man and of beast, it is mine.'" It is mine. " data-timeend="">
- both of man and of beast, it is mine.'" It is mine. -->
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- It belongs to me. " data-timeend="">
- It belongs to me. -->
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- I wish that I could adequately explain to you " data-timeend="">
- I wish that I could adequately explain to you -->
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- how emphatic the language is in the Hebrew here, " data-timeend="">
- how emphatic the language is in the Hebrew here, -->
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- this phrase it is mine. " data-timeend="">
- this phrase it is mine. -->
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- It is my property, it belongs to me, I'm the owner. " data-timeend="">
- It is my property, it belongs to me, I'm the owner. -->
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- It's extremely emphatic. " data-timeend="">
- It's extremely emphatic. -->
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- It's very important to understand that, " data-timeend="">
- It's very important to understand that, -->
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- when you talk about the Principal of Firsts. " data-timeend="">
- when you talk about the Principal of Firsts. -->
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- The firstborn, he says, belongs to me. " data-timeend="">
- The firstborn, he says, belongs to me. -->
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- Okay now, look at verse 12. " data-timeend="">
- Okay now, look at verse 12. -->
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- "That you shall set apart to the Lord all that opens the womb." " data-timeend="">
- "That you shall set apart to the Lord all that opens the womb." -->
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- That is every firstborn that comes from an animal, " data-timeend="">
- That is every firstborn that comes from an animal, -->
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- which you have, "males shall be the Lord's." " data-timeend="">
- which you have, "males shall be the Lord's." -->
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- Very similar language in the Hebrew shall belong to God. " data-timeend="">
- Very similar language in the Hebrew shall belong to God. -->
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- They'll be the Lord's. " data-timeend="">
- They'll be the Lord's. -->
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- "But every firstborn" now, we'll talk about this, " data-timeend="">
- "But every firstborn" now, we'll talk about this, -->
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- "of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb," very important. " data-timeend="">
- "of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb," very important. -->
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- A donkey will be redeemed with a lamb. " data-timeend="">
- A donkey will be redeemed with a lamb. -->
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- Now watch this phrase. " data-timeend="">
- Now watch this phrase. -->
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- And "if you will not redeem it then you shall break its neck." " data-timeend="">
- And "if you will not redeem it then you shall break its neck." -->
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- It's very important to understand that if you don't " data-timeend="">
- It's very important to understand that if you don't -->
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- redeem it, you're going to lose it anyway. " data-timeend="">
- redeem it, you're going to lose it anyway. -->
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- I want you to apply that as we talk about the first " data-timeend="">
- I want you to apply that as we talk about the first -->
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- of our finances, the first ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- of our finances, the first ten percent. -->
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- He says, you're, if you don't bring it to me, " data-timeend="">
- He says, you're, if you don't bring it to me, -->
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- you're going to lose it. " data-timeend="">
- you're going to lose it. -->
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- You're still going to lose it. " data-timeend="">
- You're still going to lose it. -->
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- It's going out of your account. " data-timeend="">
- It's going out of your account. -->
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- Watch this. " data-timeend="">
- Watch this. -->
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- "And all the firstborn of man among your sons " data-timeend="">
- "And all the firstborn of man among your sons -->
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- you shall redeem." " data-timeend="">
- you shall redeem." -->
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- All right, so I have three points. " data-timeend="">
- All right, so I have three points. -->
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- If you're taking notes, I want you to write these down, " data-timeend="">
- If you're taking notes, I want you to write these down, -->
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- the firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. " data-timeend="">
- the firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. -->
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- That's the principal here in the Old Testament " data-timeend="">
- That's the principal here in the Old Testament -->
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- that is referring to a principal that goes all through the Bible. " data-timeend="">
- that is referring to a principal that goes all through the Bible. -->
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- The firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. " data-timeend="">
- The firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. -->
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- Okay, but how do you know which to do? " data-timeend="">
- Okay, but how do you know which to do? -->
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- How do you know whether you sacrifice it or redeem it? " data-timeend="">
- How do you know whether you sacrifice it or redeem it? -->
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- Well, he gives two animals which are exemplary " data-timeend="">
- Well, he gives two animals which are exemplary -->
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- of categories of animals. " data-timeend="">
- of categories of animals. -->
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- He gives us the donkey and the lamb, okay? " data-timeend="">
- He gives us the donkey and the lamb, okay? -->
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- The donkey represents unclean animals, " data-timeend="">
- The donkey represents unclean animals, -->
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- and the lamb represents clean animals. " data-timeend="">
- and the lamb represents clean animals. -->
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- So how do you know which to do? " data-timeend="">
- So how do you know which to do? -->
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- Well, if it's a clean animal, it has to be sacrificed, " data-timeend="">
- Well, if it's a clean animal, it has to be sacrificed, -->
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- the firstborn. " data-timeend="">
- the firstborn. -->
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- If it's an unclean animal, it has to be redeemed " data-timeend="">
- If it's an unclean animal, it has to be redeemed -->
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- with the sacrifice of a clean. " data-timeend="">
- with the sacrifice of a clean. -->
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- All right, let me say that one more time. " data-timeend="">
- All right, let me say that one more time. -->
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- If it's clean, firstborn. " data-timeend="">
- If it's clean, firstborn. -->
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- I'm hoping you kind of get ahead of me on this, " data-timeend="">
- I'm hoping you kind of get ahead of me on this, -->
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- and understand what this represents. " data-timeend="">
- and understand what this represents. -->
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- If it's a clean, and it's firstborn, " data-timeend="">
- If it's a clean, and it's firstborn, -->
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- it has to be sacrificed. " data-timeend="">
- it has to be sacrificed. -->
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- If it's unclean, it has to be redeemed " data-timeend="">
- If it's unclean, it has to be redeemed -->
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- with the sacrifice of a clean. " data-timeend="">
- with the sacrifice of a clean. -->
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- Okay. " data-timeend="">
- Okay. -->
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- How in the world does this relate to us today? " data-timeend="">
- How in the world does this relate to us today? -->
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- Well let me ask you two questions, alright? " data-timeend="">
- Well let me ask you two questions, alright? -->
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- First of all, were you and I spiritually born " data-timeend="">
- First of all, were you and I spiritually born -->
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- clean or unclean? " data-timeend="">
- clean or unclean? -->
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- In other words, when we were born in the natural, " data-timeend="">
- In other words, when we were born in the natural, -->
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- our spiritual state before God, were we born into this world, " data-timeend="">
- our spiritual state before God, were we born into this world, -->
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- were we clean or unclean? " data-timeend="">
- were we clean or unclean? -->
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- Unclean. " data-timeend="">
- Unclean. -->
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- We are all born in sin, right? " data-timeend="">
- We are all born in sin, right? -->
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- I can prove it by simply asking the experts here, " data-timeend="">
- I can prove it by simply asking the experts here, -->
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- the parents, did you have to teach your children to be bad? " data-timeend="">
- the parents, did you have to teach your children to be bad? -->
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- Or did that come naturally for them? " data-timeend="">
- Or did that come naturally for them? -->
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- See, we have to teach them to be good is that right? " data-timeend="">
- See, we have to teach them to be good is that right? -->
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- Because we're all born with a sin nature. " data-timeend="">
- Because we're all born with a sin nature. -->
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- That's what the Bible says, alright. " data-timeend="">
- That's what the Bible says, alright. -->
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- So we were all born unclean. " data-timeend="">
- So we were all born unclean. -->
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- Was Jesus born unclean or clean? " data-timeend="">
- Was Jesus born unclean or clean? -->
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- Clean, okay. " data-timeend="">
- Clean, okay. -->
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- Listen to me, listen very carefully. " data-timeend="">
- Listen to me, listen very carefully. -->
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- The clean, Jesus, the clean had to be sacrificed, " data-timeend="">
- The clean, Jesus, the clean had to be sacrificed, -->
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- so that the unclean could be redeemed. " data-timeend="">
- so that the unclean could be redeemed. -->
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- That's what we just read. " data-timeend="">
- That's what we just read. -->
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- That's how important this principal is. " data-timeend="">
- That's how important this principal is. -->
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- And we're going to see that this principal refers to tithing, " data-timeend="">
- And we're going to see that this principal refers to tithing, -->
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- but I want to say something to you that maybe " data-timeend="">
- but I want to say something to you that maybe -->
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- you've never thought of. " data-timeend="">
- you've never thought of. -->
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- Jesus is God's tithe. " data-timeend="">
- Jesus is God's tithe. -->
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- Because you see, you give tithe first. " data-timeend="">
- Because you see, you give tithe first. -->
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- You don't pay your bills and see if you have enough " data-timeend="">
- You don't pay your bills and see if you have enough -->
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- left over to tithe. " data-timeend="">
- left over to tithe. -->
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- You give the tithe first. " data-timeend="">
- You give the tithe first. -->
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- It's the first ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- It's the first ten percent. -->
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- It's not just ten percent, it's the first ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- It's not just ten percent, it's the first ten percent. -->
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- Because, it takes faith to give the first see, God said, " data-timeend="">
- Because, it takes faith to give the first see, God said, -->
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- "When your sheep has a lamb, give me the first one. " data-timeend="">
- "When your sheep has a lamb, give me the first one. -->
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- It takes faith to give the first one before " data-timeend="">
- It takes faith to give the first one before -->
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- you have anymore. " data-timeend="">
- you have anymore. -->
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- You don't know if the sheep's going to produce anymore. " data-timeend="">
- You don't know if the sheep's going to produce anymore. -->
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- That takes faith. " data-timeend="">
- That takes faith. -->
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- God didn't say, "Wait until your sheep has ten and then give " data-timeend="">
- God didn't say, "Wait until your sheep has ten and then give -->
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- me one of them and you can give me the one that keeps " data-timeend="">
- me one of them and you can give me the one that keeps -->
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- getting in your garden that you don't like." " data-timeend="">
- getting in your garden that you don't like." -->
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- No, He said, "You give me the first one " data-timeend="">
- No, He said, "You give me the first one -->
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- before you have any others." " data-timeend="">
- before you have any others." -->
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- See, so many people think it's not the ten percent " data-timeend="">
- See, so many people think it's not the ten percent -->
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- that enacts the blessing. " data-timeend="">
- that enacts the blessing. -->
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- It's the faith that enacts the blessing. " data-timeend="">
- It's the faith that enacts the blessing. -->
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- It's giving the first ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- It's giving the first ten percent. -->
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- And the reason I say that, Jesus is God's tithe " data-timeend="">
- And the reason I say that, Jesus is God's tithe -->
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- is because God gave Jesus first. " data-timeend="">
- is because God gave Jesus first. -->
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- He didn't wait to see if we would clean up or straighten up " data-timeend="">
- He didn't wait to see if we would clean up or straighten up -->
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- to give His son. " data-timeend="">
- to give His son. -->
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- God gave Jesus when we were mocking him and spitting " data-timeend="">
- God gave Jesus when we were mocking him and spitting -->
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- on him and nailing him to a cross. " data-timeend="">
- on him and nailing him to a cross. -->
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- Romans says it this way, "While we were yet sinners, " data-timeend="">
- Romans says it this way, "While we were yet sinners, -->
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- Christ died for us." " data-timeend="">
- Christ died for us." -->
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- And Romans also said it this way, " data-timeend="">
- And Romans also said it this way, -->
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- that God gave Jesus in hope. " data-timeend="">
- that God gave Jesus in hope. -->
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- In hope. " data-timeend="">
- In hope. -->
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- And that word, the root of that word is faith. " data-timeend="">
- And that word, the root of that word is faith. -->
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- In faith, we give our tithe in faith. " data-timeend="">
- In faith, we give our tithe in faith. -->
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- So, it's the first ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- So, it's the first ten percent. -->
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- Think about this. " data-timeend="">
- Think about this. -->
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- When the children of Israel went into the promised land, " data-timeend="">
- When the children of Israel went into the promised land, -->
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- God said bring all of the silver and gold from Jericho " data-timeend="">
- God said bring all of the silver and gold from Jericho -->
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- into the house of God. " data-timeend="">
- into the house of God. -->
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- It's always into the house of God. " data-timeend="">
- It's always into the house of God. -->
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- That's always where the tithe goes. " data-timeend="">
- That's always where the tithe goes. -->
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- But, why didn't he say ten percent of Jericho? " data-timeend="">
- But, why didn't he say ten percent of Jericho? -->
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- It's very simple. " data-timeend="">
- It's very simple. -->
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- Because Jericho was the first city. " data-timeend="">
- Because Jericho was the first city. -->
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- It's simple. " data-timeend="">
- It's simple. -->
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- He said, "Bring the first into the house of the Lord, " data-timeend="">
- He said, "Bring the first into the house of the Lord, -->
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- and the rest are redeemed." " data-timeend="">
- and the rest are redeemed." -->
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- They're out from under the curse. " data-timeend="">
- They're out from under the curse. -->
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- They're blessed. " data-timeend="">
- They're blessed. -->
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- See, the first portion has the redemptive, " data-timeend="">
- See, the first portion has the redemptive, -->
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- is the redemptive portion. " data-timeend="">
- is the redemptive portion. -->
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- So, the firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. " data-timeend="">
- So, the firstborn must be sacrificed or redeemed. -->
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- Here's the second point. " data-timeend="">
- Here's the second point. -->
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- The first fruits must be offered. " data-timeend="">
- The first fruits must be offered. -->
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- You can stay there in Exodus 13, look at Proverbs 3:9-10, " data-timeend="">
- You can stay there in Exodus 13, look at Proverbs 3:9-10, -->
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- "Honor the Lord with your possessions, " data-timeend="">
- "Honor the Lord with your possessions, -->
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- and with the first fruits of all your increase." " data-timeend="">
- and with the first fruits of all your increase." -->
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- Bonuses, everything, "So your barns will be filled " data-timeend="">
- Bonuses, everything, "So your barns will be filled -->
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- with plenty,and your vats will overflow with wine." " data-timeend="">
- with plenty,and your vats will overflow with wine." -->
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- Okay. " data-timeend="">
- Okay. -->
- 00:09:06.110 --> 00:09:07.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:06.110 --> 00:09:07.160 -->
- That says to honor the Lord with the first of our increase. " data-timeend="">
- That says to honor the Lord with the first of our increase. -->
- 00:09:07.190 --> 00:09:09.000 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:07.190 --> 00:09:09.000 -->
- I just want to just make a note here. " data-timeend="">
- I just want to just make a note here. -->
- 00:09:09.030 --> 00:09:10.260 " data-timeend="">
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- This is in Proverbs. " data-timeend="">
- This is in Proverbs. -->
- 00:09:10.290 --> 00:09:12.050 " data-timeend="">
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- This is not the law. " data-timeend="">
- This is not the law. -->
- 00:09:12.080 --> 00:09:15.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:12.080 --> 00:09:15.070 -->
- This is not under the law. " data-timeend="">
- This is not under the law. -->
- 00:09:15.100 --> 00:09:16.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:15.100 --> 00:09:16.100 -->
- This is hundreds of years after the law. " data-timeend="">
- This is hundreds of years after the law. -->
- 00:09:16.130 --> 00:09:18.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:16.130 --> 00:09:18.210 -->
- This is a principal that runs all through scripture. " data-timeend="">
- This is a principal that runs all through scripture. -->
- 00:09:18.240 --> 00:09:22.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:18.240 --> 00:09:22.160 -->
- Let me show you another scripture. " data-timeend="">
- Let me show you another scripture. -->
- 00:09:22.190 --> 00:09:23.280 " data-timeend="">
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- Exodus 23:19, "The first of the first fruits." " data-timeend="">
- Exodus 23:19, "The first of the first fruits." -->
- 00:09:24.010 --> 00:09:28.180 " data-timeend="">
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- I kind of like that phrase, because it's like God is saying, " data-timeend="">
- I kind of like that phrase, because it's like God is saying, -->
- 00:09:28.210 --> 00:09:31.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:28.210 --> 00:09:31.120 -->
- "Listen closely if you don't know what first means." " data-timeend="">
- "Listen closely if you don't know what first means." -->
- 00:09:31.150 --> 00:09:35.280 " data-timeend="">
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- "The first of the first fruits of your land," " data-timeend="">
- "The first of the first fruits of your land," -->
- 00:09:36.010 --> 00:09:40.000 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:36.010 --> 00:09:40.000 -->
- now watch these words, "you shall bring," " data-timeend="">
- now watch these words, "you shall bring," -->
- 00:09:40.030 --> 00:09:43.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:40.030 --> 00:09:43.050 -->
- that's the important word, "bring into the house " data-timeend="">
- that's the important word, "bring into the house -->
- 00:09:43.080 --> 00:09:46.160 " data-timeend="">
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- of the Lord your God." " data-timeend="">
- of the Lord your God." -->
- 00:09:46.190 --> 00:09:47.240 " data-timeend="">
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- Now we saw last weekend about Malachi, he said, " data-timeend="">
- Now we saw last weekend about Malachi, he said, -->
- 00:09:47.270 --> 00:09:51.070 " data-timeend="">
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- "Bring the tithes into the storehouse." " data-timeend="">
- "Bring the tithes into the storehouse." -->
- 00:09:51.100 --> 00:09:53.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:09:51.100 --> 00:09:53.100 -->
- The tithe always comes to the church. " data-timeend="">
- The tithe always comes to the church. -->
- 00:09:53.130 --> 00:09:56.120 " data-timeend="">
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- You don't, you can't divide your tithe. " data-timeend="">
- You don't, you can't divide your tithe. -->
- 00:09:56.150 --> 00:09:58.140 " data-timeend="">
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- You can't designate your tithe, you can't give " data-timeend="">
- You can't designate your tithe, you can't give -->
- 00:09:58.170 --> 00:10:00.140 " data-timeend="">
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- it to somewhere else. " data-timeend="">
- it to somewhere else. -->
- 00:10:00.170 --> 00:10:01.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:00.170 --> 00:10:01.150 -->
- But I want you to notice the word bring. " data-timeend="">
- But I want you to notice the word bring. -->
- 00:10:01.180 --> 00:10:03.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:01.180 --> 00:10:03.100 -->
- The reason God uses the word "bring" instead of the word " data-timeend="">
- The reason God uses the word "bring" instead of the word -->
- 00:10:03.130 --> 00:10:06.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:03.130 --> 00:10:06.020 -->
- "give" when he talks about tithing, is because you can't " data-timeend="">
- "give" when he talks about tithing, is because you can't -->
- 00:10:06.050 --> 00:10:08.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:06.050 --> 00:10:08.260 -->
- give what doesn't belong to you. " data-timeend="">
- give what doesn't belong to you. -->
- 00:10:08.290 --> 00:10:12.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:08.290 --> 00:10:12.210 -->
- You have two choices according to scripture. " data-timeend="">
- You have two choices according to scripture. -->
- 00:10:12.240 --> 00:10:14.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:12.240 --> 00:10:14.210 -->
- And I know this is strong, but I've studied this for over " data-timeend="">
- And I know this is strong, but I've studied this for over -->
- 00:10:14.240 --> 00:10:17.160 " data-timeend="">
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- 30 years now. " data-timeend="">
- 30 years now. -->
- 00:10:17.190 --> 00:10:18.240 " data-timeend="">
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- You have two choices when it comes to the tithe according " data-timeend="">
- You have two choices when it comes to the tithe according -->
- 00:10:18.270 --> 00:10:21.100 " data-timeend="">
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- to scripture. " data-timeend="">
- to scripture. -->
- 00:10:21.130 --> 00:10:22.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:21.130 --> 00:10:22.130 -->
- You can bring it, or you can steal it. " data-timeend="">
- You can bring it, or you can steal it. -->
- 00:10:22.160 --> 00:10:26.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:22.160 --> 00:10:26.020 -->
- Those are the only two choices. " data-timeend="">
- Those are the only two choices. -->
- 00:10:26.050 --> 00:10:27.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:26.050 --> 00:10:27.180 -->
- There's no other choice according to scripture. " data-timeend="">
- There's no other choice according to scripture. -->
- 00:10:27.210 --> 00:10:29.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:27.210 --> 00:10:29.120 -->
- They either brought it, or they stole it. " data-timeend="">
- They either brought it, or they stole it. -->
- 00:10:29.150 --> 00:10:31.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:29.150 --> 00:10:31.170 -->
- Remember when God said, bring all the silver and gold " data-timeend="">
- Remember when God said, bring all the silver and gold -->
- 00:10:31.200 --> 00:10:33.230 " data-timeend="">
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- from Jericho that Achan kept some? " data-timeend="">
- from Jericho that Achan kept some? -->
- 00:10:33.260 --> 00:10:37.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:33.260 --> 00:10:37.210 -->
- And of course, the next city, then they lost the battle " data-timeend="">
- And of course, the next city, then they lost the battle -->
- 00:10:37.240 --> 00:10:39.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:37.240 --> 00:10:39.240 -->
- until they brought it to the house of God. " data-timeend="">
- until they brought it to the house of God. -->
- 00:10:39.270 --> 00:10:41.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:39.270 --> 00:10:41.180 -->
- But here was the point. " data-timeend="">
- But here was the point. -->
- 00:10:41.210 --> 00:10:42.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:41.210 --> 00:10:42.270 -->
- In Joshua 6, God calls the tithe "consecrated" or set apart, " data-timeend="">
- In Joshua 6, God calls the tithe "consecrated" or set apart, -->
- 00:10:43.000 --> 00:10:48.100 " data-timeend="">
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- same thing he called the first born. " data-timeend="">
- same thing he called the first born. -->
- 00:10:48.130 --> 00:10:50.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:48.130 --> 00:10:50.020 -->
- But in Joshua 7, once Achan took it, he said, " data-timeend="">
- But in Joshua 7, once Achan took it, he said, -->
- 00:10:50.050 --> 00:10:52.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:50.050 --> 00:10:52.230 -->
- "Israel has stolen from me, and they're cursed." " data-timeend="">
- "Israel has stolen from me, and they're cursed." -->
- 00:10:52.260 --> 00:10:57.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:52.260 --> 00:10:57.090 -->
- They're cursed. " data-timeend="">
- They're cursed. -->
- 00:10:57.120 --> 00:10:58.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:57.120 --> 00:10:58.160 -->
- It's consecrated when you bring it to the house of God. " data-timeend="">
- It's consecrated when you bring it to the house of God. -->
- 00:10:58.190 --> 00:11:01.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:10:58.190 --> 00:11:01.120 -->
- It's cursed if you leave it in your bank account. " data-timeend="">
- It's cursed if you leave it in your bank account. -->
- 00:11:01.150 --> 00:11:05.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:01.150 --> 00:11:05.140 -->
- Here's a real simple, straightforward question, " data-timeend="">
- Here's a real simple, straightforward question, -->
- 00:11:05.170 --> 00:11:07.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:05.170 --> 00:11:07.180 -->
- why would you want something cursed in your bank account? " data-timeend="">
- why would you want something cursed in your bank account? -->
- 00:11:07.210 --> 00:11:10.200 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:07.210 --> 00:11:10.200 -->
- I mean, it has enough problems. " data-timeend="">
- I mean, it has enough problems. -->
- 00:11:10.230 --> 00:11:14.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:10.230 --> 00:11:14.280 -->
- Why wouldn't you want your bank account blessed? " data-timeend="">
- Why wouldn't you want your bank account blessed? -->
- 00:11:15.010 --> 00:11:17.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:15.010 --> 00:11:17.070 -->
- See, it takes faith to give the first. " data-timeend="">
- See, it takes faith to give the first. -->
- 00:11:17.100 --> 00:11:19.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:17.100 --> 00:11:19.130 -->
- It takes faith to believe that 90% redeemed and blessed " data-timeend="">
- It takes faith to believe that 90% redeemed and blessed -->
- 00:11:19.160 --> 00:11:25.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:19.160 --> 00:11:25.170 -->
- will go farther than 100% cursed. " data-timeend="">
- will go farther than 100% cursed. -->
- 00:11:25.200 --> 00:11:28.220 " data-timeend="">
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- Watch. " data-timeend="">
- Watch. -->
- 00:11:28.250 --> 00:11:29.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:28.250 --> 00:11:29.290 -->
- Genesis 4:3-5, "And in process of time," now those words " data-timeend="">
- Genesis 4:3-5, "And in process of time," now those words -->
- 00:11:30.020 --> 00:11:34.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:30.020 --> 00:11:34.280 -->
- are very important, "in the process of time it came " data-timeend="">
- are very important, "in the process of time it came -->
- 00:11:35.010 --> 00:11:40.010 " data-timeend="">
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- to pass, that Cain brought an offering of the fruit " data-timeend="">
- to pass, that Cain brought an offering of the fruit -->
- 00:11:40.040 --> 00:11:46.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:40.040 --> 00:11:46.130 -->
- of the ground unto the Lord." " data-timeend="">
- of the ground unto the Lord." -->
- 00:11:46.160 --> 00:11:47.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:46.160 --> 00:11:47.260 -->
- Notice it specifically does not say that he brought " data-timeend="">
- Notice it specifically does not say that he brought -->
- 00:11:47.290 --> 00:11:49.170 " data-timeend="">
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- first fruits. " data-timeend="">
- first fruits. -->
- 00:11:49.200 --> 00:11:51.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:49.200 --> 00:11:51.020 -->
- He just brought an offering in the process of time. " data-timeend="">
- He just brought an offering in the process of time. -->
- 00:11:51.050 --> 00:11:55.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:11:51.050 --> 00:11:55.080 -->
- Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock " data-timeend="">
- Abel also brought of the firstborn of his flock -->
- 00:11:55.110 --> 00:11:59.110 " data-timeend="">
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- and of their fat. " data-timeend="">
- and of their fat. -->
- 00:11:59.140 --> 00:12:00.210 " data-timeend="">
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- And the Lord respected," or this word could be received, " data-timeend="">
- And the Lord respected," or this word could be received, -->
- 00:12:00.240 --> 00:12:03.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:00.240 --> 00:12:03.210 -->
- "Abel and his offering." " data-timeend="">
- "Abel and his offering." -->
- 00:12:03.240 --> 00:12:05.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:03.240 --> 00:12:05.160 -->
- Notice the person's received too, not just the offering. " data-timeend="">
- Notice the person's received too, not just the offering. -->
- 00:12:05.190 --> 00:12:08.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:05.190 --> 00:12:08.120 -->
- "But he did not respect" or receive, " data-timeend="">
- "But he did not respect" or receive, -->
- 00:12:08.150 --> 00:12:10.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:08.150 --> 00:12:10.020 -->
- "Cain and his offering." " data-timeend="">
- "Cain and his offering." -->
- 00:12:10.050 --> 00:12:13.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:10.050 --> 00:12:13.060 -->
- It's simple, isn't it? " data-timeend="">
- It's simple, isn't it? -->
- 00:12:13.090 --> 00:12:14.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:13.090 --> 00:12:14.270 -->
- Cain was a farmer. " data-timeend="">
- Cain was a farmer. -->
- 00:12:15.000 --> 00:12:16.130 " data-timeend="">
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- He didn't bring first fruits. " data-timeend="">
- He didn't bring first fruits. -->
- 00:12:16.160 --> 00:12:18.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:16.160 --> 00:12:18.050 -->
- Abel was a rancher, he brought first born. " data-timeend="">
- Abel was a rancher, he brought first born. -->
- 00:12:18.080 --> 00:12:21.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:18.080 --> 00:12:21.060 -->
- God says, "I'll accept that, I will not accept that." " data-timeend="">
- God says, "I'll accept that, I will not accept that." -->
- 00:12:21.090 --> 00:12:24.180 " data-timeend="">
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- Didn't accept it. " data-timeend="">
- Didn't accept it. -->
- 00:12:24.210 --> 00:12:26.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:24.210 --> 00:12:26.030 -->
- Now I'm going to take it a little farther in this, " data-timeend="">
- Now I'm going to take it a little farther in this, -->
- 00:12:26.060 --> 00:12:28.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:26.060 --> 00:12:28.130 -->
- and that is, it's not just that God wouldn't accept it, " data-timeend="">
- and that is, it's not just that God wouldn't accept it, -->
- 00:12:28.160 --> 00:12:33.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:28.160 --> 00:12:33.050 -->
- it's that God couldn't accept it. " data-timeend="">
- it's that God couldn't accept it. -->
- 00:12:33.080 --> 00:12:36.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:33.080 --> 00:12:36.110 -->
- God can't be second. " data-timeend="">
- God can't be second. -->
- 00:12:36.140 --> 00:12:41.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:36.140 --> 00:12:41.030 -->
- He can't be second. " data-timeend="">
- He can't be second. -->
- 00:12:41.060 --> 00:12:42.200 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:41.060 --> 00:12:42.200 -->
- This is called the preeminence of God. " data-timeend="">
- This is called the preeminence of God. -->
- 00:12:42.230 --> 00:12:44.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:42.230 --> 00:12:44.210 -->
- You know, you've heard of eminence. " data-timeend="">
- You know, you've heard of eminence. -->
- 00:12:44.240 --> 00:12:46.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:44.240 --> 00:12:46.110 -->
- But God is preeminent. " data-timeend="">
- But God is preeminent. -->
- 00:12:46.140 --> 00:12:47.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:46.140 --> 00:12:47.170 -->
- That means He's not only first of all, He's before all. " data-timeend="">
- That means He's not only first of all, He's before all. -->
- 00:12:47.200 --> 00:12:51.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:47.200 --> 00:12:51.030 -->
- He's higher than all, He's above all, He's first, " data-timeend="">
- He's higher than all, He's above all, He's first, -->
- 00:12:51.060 --> 00:12:53.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:51.060 --> 00:12:53.220 -->
- He's before all. " data-timeend="">
- He's before all. -->
- 00:12:53.250 --> 00:12:54.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:53.250 --> 00:12:54.220 -->
- So, God is first. " data-timeend="">
- So, God is first. -->
- 00:12:54.250 --> 00:12:56.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:54.250 --> 00:12:56.080 -->
- Now we, when our lives, we talk about putting God first. " data-timeend="">
- Now we, when our lives, we talk about putting God first. -->
- 00:12:56.110 --> 00:12:59.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:12:56.110 --> 00:12:59.040 -->
- And that's good, because we do need to put God first " data-timeend="">
- And that's good, because we do need to put God first -->
- 00:12:59.070 --> 00:13:01.180 " data-timeend="">
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- in our lives. " data-timeend="">
- in our lives. -->
- 00:13:01.210 --> 00:13:02.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:01.210 --> 00:13:02.170 -->
- But I just want you to know something. " data-timeend="">
- But I just want you to know something. -->
- 00:13:02.200 --> 00:13:03.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:02.200 --> 00:13:03.240 -->
- Even if God's not first in your life, He's still first. " data-timeend="">
- Even if God's not first in your life, He's still first. -->
- 00:13:03.270 --> 00:13:07.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:03.270 --> 00:13:07.130 -->
- You didn't rearrange His order in the universe. " data-timeend="">
- You didn't rearrange His order in the universe. -->
- 00:13:07.160 --> 00:13:11.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:07.160 --> 00:13:11.130 -->
- He's still preeminent. " data-timeend="">
- He's still preeminent. -->
- 00:13:11.160 --> 00:13:13.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:11.160 --> 00:13:13.030 -->
- So, God can never be second. " data-timeend="">
- So, God can never be second. -->
- 00:13:13.060 --> 00:13:15.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:13.060 --> 00:13:15.100 -->
- So, this is why I'm telling you the reason God couldn't " data-timeend="">
- So, this is why I'm telling you the reason God couldn't -->
- 00:13:15.130 --> 00:13:18.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:15.130 --> 00:13:18.010 -->
- accept Cain's offering, is because God's always first, " data-timeend="">
- accept Cain's offering, is because God's always first, -->
- 00:13:18.040 --> 00:13:21.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:18.040 --> 00:13:21.140 -->
- and Cain did not bring a first offering. " data-timeend="">
- and Cain did not bring a first offering. -->
- 00:13:21.170 --> 00:13:25.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:21.170 --> 00:13:25.290 -->
- And God says, "I'm sorry, I can't accept a second place " data-timeend="">
- And God says, "I'm sorry, I can't accept a second place -->
- 00:13:26.020 --> 00:13:29.030 " data-timeend="">
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- offering, because I'm always in first place. " data-timeend="">
- offering, because I'm always in first place. -->
- 00:13:29.060 --> 00:13:32.100 " data-timeend="">
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- I can't accept it." " data-timeend="">
- I can't accept it." -->
- 00:13:32.130 --> 00:13:33.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:32.130 --> 00:13:33.130 -->
- Now, we need to think about that, " data-timeend="">
- Now, we need to think about that, -->
- 00:13:33.160 --> 00:13:35.110 " data-timeend="">
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- when it comes to the tithe. " data-timeend="">
- when it comes to the tithe. -->
- 00:13:35.140 --> 00:13:37.000 " data-timeend="">
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- You remember I said Jesus is God's tithe. " data-timeend="">
- You remember I said Jesus is God's tithe. -->
- 00:13:37.030 --> 00:13:39.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:37.030 --> 00:13:39.270 -->
- And I said to you last weekend, because we talked " data-timeend="">
- And I said to you last weekend, because we talked -->
- 00:13:40.000 --> 00:13:41.200 " data-timeend="">
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- about giving to the bride of Christ. " data-timeend="">
- about giving to the bride of Christ. -->
- 00:13:41.230 --> 00:13:44.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:41.230 --> 00:13:44.240 -->
- And I said that tithing is probably more personal " data-timeend="">
- And I said that tithing is probably more personal -->
- 00:13:44.270 --> 00:13:46.250 " data-timeend="">
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- to Jesus than what we think. " data-timeend="">
- to Jesus than what we think. -->
- 00:13:46.280 --> 00:13:48.110 " data-timeend="">
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- Okay, I want you to think about this. " data-timeend="">
- Okay, I want you to think about this. -->
- 00:13:48.140 --> 00:13:49.260 " data-timeend="">
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- If Jesus is God's tithe, tithing might be a little " data-timeend="">
- If Jesus is God's tithe, tithing might be a little -->
- 00:13:49.290 --> 00:13:53.030 " data-timeend="">
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- more personal to the Father also than what we think. " data-timeend="">
- more personal to the Father also than what we think. -->
- 00:13:53.060 --> 00:13:57.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:53.060 --> 00:13:57.140 -->
- See, it represents who's first in your life. " data-timeend="">
- See, it represents who's first in your life. -->
- 00:13:57.170 --> 00:14:00.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:13:57.170 --> 00:14:00.180 -->
- You can, and again, I know these, some of the things " data-timeend="">
- You can, and again, I know these, some of the things -->
- 00:14:00.210 --> 00:14:03.120 " data-timeend="">
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- I'm saying are strong, but you can tell me all day God's " data-timeend="">
- I'm saying are strong, but you can tell me all day God's -->
- 00:14:03.150 --> 00:14:05.270 " data-timeend="">
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- first in your life, but let me see your bank account, " data-timeend="">
- first in your life, but let me see your bank account, -->
- 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:10.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:06.000 --> 00:14:10.060 -->
- and I'll tell you who's first. " data-timeend="">
- and I'll tell you who's first. -->
- 00:14:10.090 --> 00:14:13.130 " data-timeend="">
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- It might be Nordstrom's. " data-timeend="">
- It might be Nordstrom's. -->
- 00:14:13.160 --> 00:14:16.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:13.160 --> 00:14:16.290 -->
- Okay, ladies, let me hit the guys. " data-timeend="">
- Okay, ladies, let me hit the guys. -->
- 00:14:17.020 --> 00:14:18.130 " data-timeend="">
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- It might Bass Pro Shops. " data-timeend="">
- It might Bass Pro Shops. -->
- 00:14:18.160 --> 00:14:23.040 " data-timeend="">
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- Where does the first ten percent go? " data-timeend="">
- Where does the first ten percent go? -->
- 00:14:23.070 --> 00:14:26.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:23.070 --> 00:14:26.140 -->
- That's who's first. " data-timeend="">
- That's who's first. -->
- 00:14:26.170 --> 00:14:28.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:26.170 --> 00:14:28.010 -->
- Alright, so, the first born must be sacrificed or redeemed. " data-timeend="">
- Alright, so, the first born must be sacrificed or redeemed. -->
- 00:14:28.040 --> 00:14:32.100 " data-timeend="">
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- The first fruits must be offered. " data-timeend="">
- The first fruits must be offered. -->
- 00:14:32.130 --> 00:14:33.200 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:32.130 --> 00:14:33.200 -->
- Here's point three. " data-timeend="">
- Here's point three. -->
- 00:14:33.230 --> 00:14:34.240 " data-timeend="">
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- The tithe must be first. " data-timeend="">
- The tithe must be first. -->
- 00:14:34.270 --> 00:14:39.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:34.270 --> 00:14:39.150 -->
- The tithe must be first. " data-timeend="">
- The tithe must be first. -->
- 00:14:39.180 --> 00:14:42.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:39.180 --> 00:14:42.240 -->
- Leviticus 27:30, it says, "And all," I want you to notice " data-timeend="">
- Leviticus 27:30, it says, "And all," I want you to notice -->
- 00:14:42.270 --> 00:14:46.210 " data-timeend="">
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- the word all, "and all the tithe of the land," " data-timeend="">
- the word all, "and all the tithe of the land," -->
- 00:14:46.240 --> 00:14:51.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:46.240 --> 00:14:51.160 -->
- all of it, " whether of the seed of the land, " data-timeend="">
- all of it, " whether of the seed of the land, -->
- 00:14:51.190 --> 00:14:54.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:51.190 --> 00:14:54.150 -->
- or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's:" " data-timeend="">
- or of the fruit of the tree, is the Lord's:" -->
- 00:14:54.180 --> 00:14:57.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:14:54.180 --> 00:14:57.220 -->
- there's the emphatic phrase again, belongs to God. " data-timeend="">
- there's the emphatic phrase again, belongs to God. -->
- 00:14:57.250 --> 00:15:00.240 " data-timeend="">
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- God set it apart for himself. " data-timeend="">
- God set it apart for himself. -->
- 00:15:00.270 --> 00:15:03.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:00.270 --> 00:15:03.070 -->
- And that's what the next phrase says, " it is holy," " data-timeend="">
- And that's what the next phrase says, " it is holy," -->
- 00:15:03.100 --> 00:15:06.050 " data-timeend="">
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- that word is the word that simply means set apart, " data-timeend="">
- that word is the word that simply means set apart, -->
- 00:15:06.080 --> 00:15:08.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:06.080 --> 00:15:08.270 -->
- it is set apart unto the Lord." " data-timeend="">
- it is set apart unto the Lord." -->
- 00:15:09.000 --> 00:15:11.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:09.000 --> 00:15:11.250 -->
- That's why it's stealing. " data-timeend="">
- That's why it's stealing. -->
- 00:15:11.280 --> 00:15:13.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:11.280 --> 00:15:13.130 -->
- Because He set it apart to Himself. " data-timeend="">
- Because He set it apart to Himself. -->
- 00:15:13.160 --> 00:15:14.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:13.160 --> 00:15:14.270 -->
- And that's why it has to be first, because God's first " data-timeend="">
- And that's why it has to be first, because God's first -->
- 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:18.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:15.000 --> 00:15:18.020 -->
- and he owns it. " data-timeend="">
- and he owns it. -->
- 00:15:18.050 --> 00:15:19.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:18.050 --> 00:15:19.230 -->
- So in order, in other words, if we're going to return it, " data-timeend="">
- So in order, in other words, if we're going to return it, -->
- 00:15:19.260 --> 00:15:21.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:19.260 --> 00:15:21.240 -->
- we have to return it first. " data-timeend="">
- we have to return it first. -->
- 00:15:21.270 --> 00:15:23.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:21.270 --> 00:15:23.240 -->
- Okay, so I'm going to give you an illustration, " data-timeend="">
- Okay, so I'm going to give you an illustration, -->
- 00:15:23.270 --> 00:15:26.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:23.270 --> 00:15:26.220 -->
- and it's a math illustration, okay? " data-timeend="">
- and it's a math illustration, okay? -->
- 00:15:26.250 --> 00:15:29.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:26.250 --> 00:15:29.150 -->
- I'm warning you, so half of you can take a nap, alright? " data-timeend="">
- I'm warning you, so half of you can take a nap, alright? -->
- 00:15:29.180 --> 00:15:33.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:29.180 --> 00:15:33.050 -->
- Let's say that you're a landscaper and you come to our " data-timeend="">
- Let's say that you're a landscaper and you come to our -->
- 00:15:33.080 --> 00:15:35.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:33.080 --> 00:15:35.290 -->
- home and pastor Robert, I'm, you know, I call you " data-timeend="">
- home and pastor Robert, I'm, you know, I call you -->
- 00:15:36.020 --> 00:15:41.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:36.020 --> 00:15:41.070 -->
- and I say, "Listen, I'd like to add some plants, " data-timeend="">
- and I say, "Listen, I'd like to add some plants, -->
- 00:15:41.100 --> 00:15:44.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:41.100 --> 00:15:44.020 -->
- and some trees, and some flowers, and things, you know." " data-timeend="">
- and some trees, and some flowers, and things, you know." -->
- 00:15:44.050 --> 00:15:46.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:44.050 --> 00:15:46.220 -->
- And so, you give me an estimate. " data-timeend="">
- And so, you give me an estimate. -->
- 00:15:46.250 --> 00:15:48.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:46.250 --> 00:15:48.010 -->
- And you say, "Now, this is how much my materials will be. " data-timeend="">
- And you say, "Now, this is how much my materials will be. -->
- 00:15:48.040 --> 00:15:50.170 " data-timeend="">
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- This is how my labor will be, and my profit will be $1.000. " data-timeend="">
- This is how my labor will be, and my profit will be $1.000. -->
- 00:15:50.200 --> 00:15:54.280 " data-timeend="">
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- You need to know, the tithe is on profit. " data-timeend="">
- You need to know, the tithe is on profit. -->
- 00:15:55.010 --> 00:15:57.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:55.010 --> 00:15:57.210 -->
- It's not on all of this, it's on the increase. " data-timeend="">
- It's not on all of this, it's on the increase. -->
- 00:15:57.240 --> 00:16:00.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:15:57.240 --> 00:16:00.040 -->
- Your personal increase, personal income, " data-timeend="">
- Your personal increase, personal income, -->
- 00:16:00.070 --> 00:16:02.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:00.070 --> 00:16:02.260 -->
- that's what we tithe on, okay. " data-timeend="">
- that's what we tithe on, okay. -->
- 00:16:02.290 --> 00:16:04.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:02.290 --> 00:16:04.110 -->
- So, you say, "Are you agreeable to this whole price?" " data-timeend="">
- So, you say, "Are you agreeable to this whole price?" -->
- 00:16:04.140 --> 00:16:07.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:04.140 --> 00:16:07.250 -->
- I say, "Yes I am." " data-timeend="">
- I say, "Yes I am." -->
- 00:16:07.280 --> 00:16:09.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:07.280 --> 00:16:09.010 -->
- So after you do the job, I pay for all of your materials, " data-timeend="">
- So after you do the job, I pay for all of your materials, -->
- 00:16:09.040 --> 00:16:11.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:09.040 --> 00:16:11.100 -->
- all of your labors, and then for your profit, " data-timeend="">
- all of your labors, and then for your profit, -->
- 00:16:11.130 --> 00:16:13.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:11.130 --> 00:16:13.140 -->
- let's say that I give you ten $100 bills. " data-timeend="">
- let's say that I give you ten $100 bills. -->
- 00:16:13.170 --> 00:16:16.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:13.170 --> 00:16:16.110 -->
- So, you have $1.000 in your hand, okay. " data-timeend="">
- So, you have $1.000 in your hand, okay. -->
- 00:16:16.140 --> 00:16:19.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:16.140 --> 00:16:19.090 -->
- This is the math part, alright. " data-timeend="">
- This is the math part, alright. -->
- 00:16:19.120 --> 00:16:20.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:19.120 --> 00:16:20.250 -->
- So you have $1.000. " data-timeend="">
- So you have $1.000. -->
- 00:16:20.280 --> 00:16:22.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:20.280 --> 00:16:22.100 -->
- Let me ask you two questions, alright. " data-timeend="">
- Let me ask you two questions, alright. -->
- 00:16:22.130 --> 00:16:23.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:22.130 --> 00:16:23.210 -->
- A thousand dollars, remember the word tithe means ten percent. " data-timeend="">
- A thousand dollars, remember the word tithe means ten percent. -->
- 00:16:23.240 --> 00:16:26.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:23.240 --> 00:16:26.120 -->
- So, how much is the tithe? " data-timeend="">
- So, how much is the tithe? -->
- 00:16:26.150 --> 00:16:29.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:26.150 --> 00:16:29.270 -->
- $100, alright. " data-timeend="">
- $100, alright. -->
- 00:16:30.000 --> 00:16:30.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:30.000 --> 00:16:30.270 -->
- I know some of you still carry the -- okay. " data-timeend="">
- I know some of you still carry the -- okay. -->
- 00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:33.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:31.000 --> 00:16:33.240 -->
- That's alright, that's okay. " data-timeend="">
- That's alright, that's okay. -->
- 00:16:33.270 --> 00:16:34.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:33.270 --> 00:16:34.280 -->
- Alright so, it's $100 that's right. " data-timeend="">
- Alright so, it's $100 that's right. -->
- 00:16:35.010 --> 00:16:36.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:35.010 --> 00:16:36.250 -->
- But you have ten hundred dollar bills in your hand, " data-timeend="">
- But you have ten hundred dollar bills in your hand, -->
- 00:16:36.280 --> 00:16:38.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:36.280 --> 00:16:38.280 -->
- so which one is the tithe? " data-timeend="">
- so which one is the tithe? -->
- 00:16:39.010 --> 00:16:41.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:39.010 --> 00:16:41.040 -->
- The first one, yeah, okay. " data-timeend="">
- The first one, yeah, okay. -->
- 00:16:41.070 --> 00:16:42.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:41.070 --> 00:16:42.180 -->
- The one on top is what we said, alright. " data-timeend="">
- The one on top is what we said, alright. -->
- 00:16:42.210 --> 00:16:43.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:42.210 --> 00:16:43.270 -->
- Let me say it to you a different way, alright. " data-timeend="">
- Let me say it to you a different way, alright. -->
- 00:16:44.000 --> 00:16:45.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:44.000 --> 00:16:45.170 -->
- It's the first one that leaves your hand. " data-timeend="">
- It's the first one that leaves your hand. -->
- 00:16:45.200 --> 00:16:49.060 " data-timeend="">
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- That's the tithe. " data-timeend="">
- That's the tithe. -->
- 00:16:49.090 --> 00:16:50.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:49.090 --> 00:16:50.090 -->
- In other words, if you go home, and you say, " data-timeend="">
- In other words, if you go home, and you say, -->
- 00:16:50.120 --> 00:16:52.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:50.120 --> 00:16:52.080 -->
- "Let me set aside some for the mortgage, some for the car, " data-timeend="">
- "Let me set aside some for the mortgage, some for the car, -->
- 00:16:52.110 --> 00:16:54.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:52.110 --> 00:16:54.270 -->
- some for utilities, some for clothes, and here's God's part." " data-timeend="">
- some for utilities, some for clothes, and here's God's part." -->
- 00:16:55.000 --> 00:16:58.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:55.000 --> 00:16:58.150 -->
- No, that's not God's part. " data-timeend="">
- No, that's not God's part. -->
- 00:16:58.180 --> 00:16:59.250 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:58.180 --> 00:16:59.250 -->
- You gave God's part to the mortgage company. " data-timeend="">
- You gave God's part to the mortgage company. -->
- 00:16:59.280 --> 00:17:03.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:16:59.280 --> 00:17:03.180 -->
- Because, here's what a lot of people do. " data-timeend="">
- Because, here's what a lot of people do. -->
- 00:17:03.210 --> 00:17:05.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:03.210 --> 00:17:05.100 -->
- Okay, let me set aside some for this and this and this, " data-timeend="">
- Okay, let me set aside some for this and this and this, -->
- 00:17:05.130 --> 00:17:07.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:05.130 --> 00:17:07.220 -->
- and oh, there's not enough leftover for God. " data-timeend="">
- and oh, there's not enough leftover for God. -->
- 00:17:07.250 --> 00:17:12.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:07.250 --> 00:17:12.240 -->
- Can I say something nicely to you, but firmly? " data-timeend="">
- Can I say something nicely to you, but firmly? -->
- 00:17:12.270 --> 00:17:16.000 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:12.270 --> 00:17:16.000 -->
- He wouldn't accept it anyway. " data-timeend="">
- He wouldn't accept it anyway. -->
- 00:17:16.030 --> 00:17:17.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:16.030 --> 00:17:17.180 -->
- Because our God does not accept leftovers. " data-timeend="">
- Because our God does not accept leftovers. -->
- 00:17:17.210 --> 00:17:21.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:17.210 --> 00:17:21.240 -->
- As a matter of fact, he says it in Malachi. " data-timeend="">
- As a matter of fact, he says it in Malachi. -->
- 00:17:21.270 --> 00:17:23.270 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:21.270 --> 00:17:23.270 -->
- He says, "You bring me the blind and the lame animals, " data-timeend="">
- He says, "You bring me the blind and the lame animals, -->
- 00:17:24.000 --> 00:17:28.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:24.000 --> 00:17:28.220 -->
- and I do not accept them. " data-timeend="">
- and I do not accept them. -->
- 00:17:28.250 --> 00:17:32.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:28.250 --> 00:17:32.030 -->
- I accept the first. " data-timeend="">
- I accept the first. -->
- 00:17:32.060 --> 00:17:34.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:32.060 --> 00:17:34.070 -->
- That's all I accept." " data-timeend="">
- That's all I accept." -->
- 00:17:34.100 --> 00:17:35.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:34.100 --> 00:17:35.150 -->
- Okay, so, how does this work out in my own life? " data-timeend="">
- Okay, so, how does this work out in my own life? -->
- 00:17:35.180 --> 00:17:38.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:35.180 --> 00:17:38.060 -->
- I get paid on the 15th and 30th, or the last day " data-timeend="">
- I get paid on the 15th and 30th, or the last day -->
- 00:17:38.090 --> 00:17:41.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:38.090 --> 00:17:41.260 -->
- of the month, 30th, 31st, and it's directly deposited. " data-timeend="">
- of the month, 30th, 31st, and it's directly deposited. -->
- 00:17:41.290 --> 00:17:45.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:41.290 --> 00:17:45.060 -->
- So, it's like it magically appears, you know, " data-timeend="">
- So, it's like it magically appears, you know, -->
- 00:17:45.090 --> 00:17:47.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:45.090 --> 00:17:47.230 -->
- on my account. " data-timeend="">
- on my account. -->
- 00:17:47.260 --> 00:17:48.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:47.260 --> 00:17:48.290 -->
- So what I do on the 15th and the last day of the month, " data-timeend="">
- So what I do on the 15th and the last day of the month, -->
- 00:17:49.020 --> 00:17:51.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:49.020 --> 00:17:51.130 -->
- is while I'm having my quiet time in the morning, " data-timeend="">
- is while I'm having my quiet time in the morning, -->
- 00:17:51.160 --> 00:17:54.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:51.160 --> 00:17:54.110 -->
- before I do anything else, I go online and that's the way now, " data-timeend="">
- before I do anything else, I go online and that's the way now, -->
- 00:17:54.140 --> 00:17:58.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:54.140 --> 00:17:58.170 -->
- I think it's just easiest to give online. " data-timeend="">
- I think it's just easiest to give online. -->
- 00:17:58.200 --> 00:18:00.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:17:58.200 --> 00:18:00.210 -->
- I go online and I send the tithe to Gateway Church. " data-timeend="">
- I go online and I send the tithe to Gateway Church. -->
- 00:18:00.240 --> 00:18:05.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:00.240 --> 00:18:05.120 -->
- So what happens though, if I have an early morning " data-timeend="">
- So what happens though, if I have an early morning -->
- 00:18:05.150 --> 00:18:08.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:05.150 --> 00:18:08.260 -->
- meeting and I kind of rush out, I don't have my quiet " data-timeend="">
- meeting and I kind of rush out, I don't have my quiet -->
- 00:18:08.290 --> 00:18:11.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:08.290 --> 00:18:11.290 -->
- time that day, and I get home that night, and I think, " data-timeend="">
- time that day, and I get home that night, and I think, -->
- 00:18:12.020 --> 00:18:15.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:12.020 --> 00:18:15.020 -->
- "Oh, it's the 15th, I forgot to do the tithe." " data-timeend="">
- "Oh, it's the 15th, I forgot to do the tithe." -->
- 00:18:15.050 --> 00:18:17.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:15.050 --> 00:18:17.170 -->
- And I go in and I notice that Debbie has been " data-timeend="">
- And I go in and I notice that Debbie has been -->
- 00:18:17.200 --> 00:18:19.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:17.200 --> 00:18:19.280 -->
- to the grocery store that day. " data-timeend="">
- to the grocery store that day. -->
- 00:18:20.010 --> 00:18:21.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:20.010 --> 00:18:21.150 -->
- Okay, what I do, I don't say, "Well that's great, sugar, " data-timeend="">
- Okay, what I do, I don't say, "Well that's great, sugar, -->
- 00:18:21.180 --> 00:18:23.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:21.180 --> 00:18:23.290 -->
- we're cursed. " data-timeend="">
- we're cursed. -->
- 00:18:24.020 --> 00:18:28.050 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:24.020 --> 00:18:28.050 -->
- That's great. " data-timeend="">
- That's great. -->
- 00:18:28.080 --> 00:18:29.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:18:28.080 --> 00:18:29.070 -->
- I mean, you gave the tithe to Krogers and so " data-timeend="">
- I mean, you gave the tithe to Krogers and so -->
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- we're cursed now." " data-timeend="">
- we're cursed now." -->
- 00:18:30.240 --> 00:18:32.100 " data-timeend="">
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- No, because I'm not legalistic about it. " data-timeend="">
- No, because I'm not legalistic about it. -->
- 00:18:32.130 --> 00:18:34.260 " data-timeend="">
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- Now listen to me. " data-timeend="">
- Now listen to me. -->
- 00:18:34.290 --> 00:18:35.210 " data-timeend="">
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- God's not legalistic either. " data-timeend="">
- God's not legalistic either. -->
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- I'm not trying to give you a legalistic principal today. " data-timeend="">
- I'm not trying to give you a legalistic principal today. -->
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- I'm trying to give you your principal that's about " data-timeend="">
- I'm trying to give you your principal that's about -->
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- your heart. " data-timeend="">
- your heart. -->
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- Where's your heart? " data-timeend="">
- Where's your heart? -->
- 00:18:43.200 --> 00:18:44.190 " data-timeend="">
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- God knows my heart, and He knows your heart. " data-timeend="">
- God knows my heart, and He knows your heart. -->
- 00:18:44.220 --> 00:18:46.100 " data-timeend="">
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- Where's your heart? " data-timeend="">
- Where's your heart? -->
- 00:18:46.130 --> 00:18:47.140 " data-timeend="">
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- So the first ten percent goes to the house of God. " data-timeend="">
- So the first ten percent goes to the house of God. -->
- 00:18:47.170 --> 00:18:51.090 " data-timeend="">
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- Now, Exodus 13, let me show you one more scripture, " data-timeend="">
- Now, Exodus 13, let me show you one more scripture, -->
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- and then we're finished, alright? " data-timeend="">
- and then we're finished, alright? -->
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- We stopped awhile ago at verse 13, so let's pick it up " data-timeend="">
- We stopped awhile ago at verse 13, so let's pick it up -->
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- at verse 14. " data-timeend="">
- at verse 14. -->
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- "So it shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, " data-timeend="">
- "So it shall be, when your son asks you in time to come, -->
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- saying, 'What is this?' " data-timeend="">
- saying, 'What is this?' -->
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- Okay, in other words, he's saying one day your son's going " data-timeend="">
- Okay, in other words, he's saying one day your son's going -->
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- to ask you, why are you killing these animals. " data-timeend="">
- to ask you, why are you killing these animals. -->
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- "That you shall say to him, 'By strength of hand,'" " data-timeend="">
- "That you shall say to him, 'By strength of hand,'" -->
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- by a mighty hand, "the Lord brought us out of Egypt, " data-timeend="">
- by a mighty hand, "the Lord brought us out of Egypt, -->
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- out of the house of bondage; and it came to pass, " data-timeend="">
- out of the house of bondage; and it came to pass, -->
- 00:19:20.240 --> 00:19:24.080 " data-timeend="">
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- when Pharaoh was stubborn about letting us go, that the Lord " data-timeend="">
- when Pharaoh was stubborn about letting us go, that the Lord -->
- 00:19:24.110 --> 00:19:27.020 " data-timeend="">
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- killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, " data-timeend="">
- killed all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, -->
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- both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beasts. " data-timeend="">
- both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beasts. -->
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- Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all males that open the " data-timeend="">
- Therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all males that open the -->
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- womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.'" " data-timeend="">
- womb, being males; but all the firstborn of my sons I redeem.'" -->
- 00:19:37.290 --> 00:19:43.060 " data-timeend="">
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- He said, "One day your son's going to ask you." " data-timeend="">
- He said, "One day your son's going to ask you." -->
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- 00:19:43.090 --> 00:19:46.080 -->
- And He said, "When he asks you, you say to your son, " data-timeend="">
- And He said, "When he asks you, you say to your son, -->
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- 00:19:46.110 --> 00:19:49.280 -->
- "Son, I need to tell you something about our family " data-timeend="">
- "Son, I need to tell you something about our family -->
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- that you don't know. " data-timeend="">
- that you don't know. -->
- 00:19:56.140 --> 00:20:01.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:19:56.140 --> 00:20:01.020 -->
- But we weren't always in the ranching business. " data-timeend="">
- But we weren't always in the ranching business. -->
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- We did not own animals. " data-timeend="">
- We did not own animals. -->
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- We didn't own land. " data-timeend="">
- We didn't own land. -->
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- Son, we were slaves. " data-timeend="">
- Son, we were slaves. -->
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- We were in bondage. " data-timeend="">
- We were in bondage. -->
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- But God, with a mighty hand redeemed us, " data-timeend="">
- But God, with a mighty hand redeemed us, -->
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- and gave us everything we have now. " data-timeend="">
- and gave us everything we have now. -->
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- Therefore, we gladly give to God the firstborn " data-timeend="">
- Therefore, we gladly give to God the firstborn -->
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- of all of our increase. " data-timeend="">
- of all of our increase. -->
- 00:20:46.280 --> 00:20:47.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:20:46.280 --> 00:20:47.290 -->
- Now, this was written 4.000 years ago, " data-timeend="">
- Now, this was written 4.000 years ago, -->
- 00:20:48.020 --> 00:20:54.130 " data-timeend="">
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- and this principal happened to me. " data-timeend="">
- and this principal happened to me. -->
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- When Josh was kind of getting old enough " data-timeend="">
- When Josh was kind of getting old enough -->
- 00:20:58.010 --> 00:21:00.160 " data-timeend="">
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- to understand numbers and all, and he has this mathematical " data-timeend="">
- to understand numbers and all, and he has this mathematical -->
- 00:21:00.190 --> 00:21:03.210 " data-timeend="">
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- mind like I do and like his grandfather. " data-timeend="">
- mind like I do and like his grandfather. -->
- 00:21:03.240 --> 00:21:06.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:03.240 --> 00:21:06.090 -->
- And so one day I was paying the bills. " data-timeend="">
- And so one day I was paying the bills. -->
- 00:21:06.120 --> 00:21:08.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:06.120 --> 00:21:08.290 -->
- Now, we didn't have online back then. " data-timeend="">
- Now, we didn't have online back then. -->
- 00:21:09.020 --> 00:21:10.260 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:09.020 --> 00:21:10.260 -->
- And so, what I would do is, I would write the check first. " data-timeend="">
- And so, what I would do is, I would write the check first. -->
- 00:21:10.290 --> 00:21:13.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:10.290 --> 00:21:13.280 -->
- And then I would set the check, the tithe check, " data-timeend="">
- And then I would set the check, the tithe check, -->
- 00:21:14.010 --> 00:21:16.000 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:14.010 --> 00:21:16.000 -->
- and then I would set it over aside, " data-timeend="">
- and then I would set it over aside, -->
- 00:21:16.030 --> 00:21:17.100 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:16.030 --> 00:21:17.100 -->
- and then I would pay the bills. " data-timeend="">
- and then I would pay the bills. -->
- 00:21:17.130 --> 00:21:18.180 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:17.130 --> 00:21:18.180 -->
- But I would always write the tithe check first and set it " data-timeend="">
- But I would always write the tithe check first and set it -->
- 00:21:18.210 --> 00:21:20.050 " data-timeend="">
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- over to the side, and then take it with me to church. " data-timeend="">
- over to the side, and then take it with me to church. -->
- 00:21:20.080 --> 00:21:22.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:20.080 --> 00:21:22.240 -->
- By the way, for you young people, we used to have pieces " data-timeend="">
- By the way, for you young people, we used to have pieces -->
- 00:21:22.270 --> 00:21:25.010 " data-timeend="">
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- of paper called checks. " data-timeend="">
- of paper called checks. -->
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- Alright, so I'd set it over aside. " data-timeend="">
- Alright, so I'd set it over aside. -->
- 00:21:29.150 --> 00:21:32.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:29.150 --> 00:21:32.040 -->
- So I'm paying the bills, and Josh came in, " data-timeend="">
- So I'm paying the bills, and Josh came in, -->
- 00:21:32.070 --> 00:21:34.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:32.070 --> 00:21:34.130 -->
- and I'm watching him out of the corner of my eye. " data-timeend="">
- and I'm watching him out of the corner of my eye. -->
- 00:21:34.160 --> 00:21:38.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:34.160 --> 00:21:38.060 -->
- And he's reading this tithe check, and he sees the amount, " data-timeend="">
- And he's reading this tithe check, and he sees the amount, -->
- 00:21:38.090 --> 00:21:41.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:38.090 --> 00:21:41.040 -->
- which to a young boy looks like a lot of money. " data-timeend="">
- which to a young boy looks like a lot of money. -->
- 00:21:41.070 --> 00:21:45.040 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:41.070 --> 00:21:45.040 -->
- And he says, "Dad, why are you giving so much to the church?" " data-timeend="">
- And he says, "Dad, why are you giving so much to the church?" -->
- 00:21:45.070 --> 00:21:54.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:45.070 --> 00:21:54.110 -->
- And I remember this scripture when your son asks you, " data-timeend="">
- And I remember this scripture when your son asks you, -->
- 00:21:54.140 --> 00:21:58.170 " data-timeend="">
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- this is what you tell them. " data-timeend="">
- this is what you tell them. -->
- 00:21:58.200 --> 00:22:01.070 " data-timeend="">
- 00:21:58.200 --> 00:22:01.070 -->
- And I took Josh, and I actually set him on my lap, " data-timeend="">
- And I took Josh, and I actually set him on my lap, -->
- 00:22:01.100 --> 00:22:03.140 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:01.100 --> 00:22:03.140 -->
- and I said to him, "I need to tell you something about " data-timeend="">
- and I said to him, "I need to tell you something about -->
- 00:22:03.170 --> 00:22:13.000 " data-timeend="">
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- daddy that you don't know. " data-timeend="">
- daddy that you don't know. -->
- 00:22:13.030 --> 00:22:19.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:13.030 --> 00:22:19.110 -->
- But daddy wasn't always a Christian, son, " data-timeend="">
- But daddy wasn't always a Christian, son, -->
- 00:22:19.140 --> 00:22:22.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:19.140 --> 00:22:22.230 -->
- and daddy was a very bad man. " data-timeend="">
- and daddy was a very bad man. -->
- 00:22:22.260 --> 00:22:27.130 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:22.260 --> 00:22:27.130 -->
- And daddy was in bondage. " data-timeend="">
- And daddy was in bondage. -->
- 00:22:27.160 --> 00:22:33.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:22:27.160 --> 00:22:33.280 -->
- But God with a mighty hand redeemed your daddy and gave us " data-timeend="">
- But God with a mighty hand redeemed your daddy and gave us -->
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- everything we have now. " data-timeend="">
- everything we have now. -->
- 00:22:45.070 --> 00:22:47.230 " data-timeend="">
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- Therefore, I gladly give to God the first of all " data-timeend="">
- Therefore, I gladly give to God the first of all -->
- 00:22:47.260 --> 00:22:53.180 " data-timeend="">
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- of my increase." " data-timeend="">
- of my increase." -->
- 00:22:53.210 --> 00:22:58.240 " data-timeend="">
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- This is a principal that's all through scripture. " data-timeend="">
- This is a principal that's all through scripture. -->
- 00:22:58.270 --> 00:23:03.110 " data-timeend="">
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- It's called the Principal of First. " data-timeend="">
- It's called the Principal of First. -->
- 00:23:03.140 --> 00:23:06.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:03.140 --> 00:23:06.230 -->
- Is God first in your life? " data-timeend="">
- Is God first in your life? -->
- 00:23:06.260 --> 00:23:08.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:06.260 --> 00:23:08.240 -->
- Is God really first in your life? " data-timeend="">
- Is God really first in your life? -->
- 00:23:09.190 --> 00:23:13.120 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:09.190 --> 00:23:13.120 -->
- You know, I really believe deep in your heart, He is. " data-timeend="">
- You know, I really believe deep in your heart, He is. -->
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- 00:23:13.150 --> 00:23:16.150 -->
- So, I want to encourage you to put God first " data-timeend="">
- So, I want to encourage you to put God first -->
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- in your finances as well. " data-timeend="">
- in your finances as well. -->
- 00:23:18.140 --> 00:23:20.210 " data-timeend="">
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- Tithe to your local church. " data-timeend="">
- Tithe to your local church. -->
- 00:23:20.240 --> 00:23:24.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:20.240 --> 00:23:24.090 -->
- God set it up, and God did it so He could actually bless " data-timeend="">
- God set it up, and God did it so He could actually bless -->
- 00:23:24.120 --> 00:23:28.170 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:24.120 --> 00:23:28.170 -->
- us and remind us that He's the one that set us free " data-timeend="">
- us and remind us that He's the one that set us free -->
- 00:23:28.200 --> 00:23:33.060 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:28.200 --> 00:23:33.060 -->
- from the bondage of sin. " data-timeend="">
- from the bondage of sin. -->
- 00:23:33.090 --> 00:23:35.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:33.090 --> 00:23:35.160 -->
- Thanks so much for watching. " data-timeend="">
- Thanks so much for watching. -->
- 00:23:35.190 --> 00:23:36.290 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:35.190 --> 00:23:36.290 -->
- I want to encourage you to get the series and the book " data-timeend="">
- I want to encourage you to get the series and the book -->
- 00:23:37.020 --> 00:23:39.030 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:37.020 --> 00:23:39.030 -->
- so you can go deeper in this subject. " data-timeend="">
- so you can go deeper in this subject. -->
- 00:23:39.060 --> 00:23:41.090 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:39.060 --> 00:23:41.090 -->
- See you next time. " data-timeend="">
- See you next time. -->
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- 00:23:41.120 --> 00:23:42.260 -->
- ANNOUNCER: It's our desire for you to live a blessed life. " data-timeend="">
- ANNOUNCER: It's our desire for you to live a blessed life. -->
- 00:23:43.170 --> 00:23:45.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:43.170 --> 00:23:45.280 -->
- But all too often, greed and materialism can choke out " data-timeend="">
- But all too often, greed and materialism can choke out -->
- 00:23:46.010 --> 00:23:49.010 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:46.010 --> 00:23:49.010 -->
- the true spirit of generosity that's found " data-timeend="">
- the true spirit of generosity that's found -->
- 00:23:49.040 --> 00:23:51.080 " data-timeend="">
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- only in Christ. " data-timeend="">
- only in Christ. -->
- 00:23:51.110 --> 00:23:53.150 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:51.110 --> 00:23:53.150 -->
- The enemy will do anything to keep you from discovering " data-timeend="">
- The enemy will do anything to keep you from discovering -->
- 00:23:53.180 --> 00:23:56.000 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:53.180 --> 00:23:56.000 -->
- God's principles for financial stewardship, " data-timeend="">
- God's principles for financial stewardship, -->
- 00:23:56.030 --> 00:23:58.170 " data-timeend="">
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- giving, and blessing. " data-timeend="">
- giving, and blessing. -->
- 00:23:58.200 --> 00:24:00.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:23:58.200 --> 00:24:00.080 -->
- And it's because once you apply these godly principles " data-timeend="">
- And it's because once you apply these godly principles -->
- 00:24:00.110 --> 00:24:03.020 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:00.110 --> 00:24:03.020 -->
- as Pastor Robert has outlined in this series, " data-timeend="">
- as Pastor Robert has outlined in this series, -->
- 00:24:03.050 --> 00:24:05.190 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:03.050 --> 00:24:05.190 -->
- you'll begin to see change in every area of your life. " data-timeend="">
- you'll begin to see change in every area of your life. -->
- 00:24:05.220 --> 00:24:08.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:05.220 --> 00:24:08.230 -->
- From your marriage, to your health, to your finances. " data-timeend="">
- From your marriage, to your health, to your finances. -->
- 00:24:08.260 --> 00:24:11.200 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:08.260 --> 00:24:11.200 -->
- Your life will be transformed for the better, " data-timeend="">
- Your life will be transformed for the better, -->
- 00:24:11.230 --> 00:24:13.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:11.230 --> 00:24:13.210 -->
- and you will be positioned to make an even bigger impact " data-timeend="">
- and you will be positioned to make an even bigger impact -->
- 00:24:13.240 --> 00:24:16.160 " data-timeend="">
- 00:24:13.240 --> 00:24:16.160 -->
- for the kingdom of God. " data-timeend="">
- for the kingdom of God. -->
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- on CD as our thank-you for helping us to continue " data-timeend="">
- on CD as our thank-you for helping us to continue -->
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- ministering to people around the world. " data-timeend="">
- ministering to people around the world. -->
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- And if you give a gift of $75 or more, we'll send you " data-timeend="">
- And if you give a gift of $75 or more, we'll send you -->
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- this series on both CD and DVD, as well as " data-timeend="">
- this series on both CD and DVD, as well as -->
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- "The Blessed Life" book and companion study guide. " data-timeend="">
- "The Blessed Life" book and companion study guide. -->
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- Finally, if you are able to give a gift of $95 or more, " data-timeend="">
- Finally, if you are able to give a gift of $95 or more, -->
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- we'll add a second copy of the book and companion study " data-timeend="">
- we'll add a second copy of the book and companion study -->
- 00:24:45.270 --> 00:24:48.080 " data-timeend="">
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- guide so that you can share this incredible message " data-timeend="">
- guide so that you can share this incredible message -->
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- with someone else in your life. " data-timeend="">
- with someone else in your life. -->
- 00:24:51.010 --> 00:24:53.160 " data-timeend="">
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- Log on to pastorrobert.com or give us a call today. " data-timeend="">
- Log on to pastorrobert.com or give us a call today. -->
- 00:24:53.190 --> 00:24:56.120 " data-timeend="">
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- And thank you for your continued support " data-timeend="">
- And thank you for your continued support -->
- 00:24:56.150 --> 00:24:58.120 " data-timeend="">
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- of The Blessed Life. " data-timeend="">
- of The Blessed Life. -->
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- REED PREJEAN: I would consider us to be contributors, " data-timeend="">
- REED PREJEAN: I would consider us to be contributors, -->
- 00:25:02.150 --> 00:25:04.160 " data-timeend="">
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- not tithers. " data-timeend="">
- not tithers. -->
- 00:25:04.190 --> 00:25:05.250 " data-timeend="">
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- We never felt like we could afford to pay a full ten percent " data-timeend="">
- We never felt like we could afford to pay a full ten percent -->
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- tithe on the money. " data-timeend="">
- tithe on the money. -->
- 00:25:09.230 --> 00:25:11.050 " data-timeend="">
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- We never felt like we could afford that. " data-timeend="">
- We never felt like we could afford that. -->
- 00:25:11.080 --> 00:25:12.210 " data-timeend="">
- 00:25:11.080 --> 00:25:12.210 -->
- And if we did, we wouldn't have enough money " data-timeend="">
- And if we did, we wouldn't have enough money -->
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- for the rest of our life. " data-timeend="">
- for the rest of our life. -->
- 00:25:14.180 --> 00:25:19.020 " data-timeend="">
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- We read "The Blessed Life" and realized that we weren't " data-timeend="">
- We read "The Blessed Life" and realized that we weren't -->
- 00:25:19.050 --> 00:25:23.220 " data-timeend="">
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- tithing, and that we needed to start. " data-timeend="">
- tithing, and that we needed to start. -->
- 00:25:23.250 --> 00:25:25.270 " data-timeend="">
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- And that really changed our perspective. " data-timeend="">
- And that really changed our perspective. -->
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- That was the beginning of us being, becoming cheerful givers. " data-timeend="">
- That was the beginning of us being, becoming cheerful givers. -->
- 00:25:28.150 --> 00:25:32.230 " data-timeend="">
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- Kara regularly watches James Robinson's TV show. " data-timeend="">
- Kara regularly watches James Robinson's TV show. -->
- 00:25:32.260 --> 00:25:36.100 " data-timeend="">
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- They're always talking about water wells. " data-timeend="">
- They're always talking about water wells. -->
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- KARA PREJEAN: Water's always been dear to my heart. " data-timeend="">
- KARA PREJEAN: Water's always been dear to my heart. -->
- 00:25:38.200 --> 00:25:40.160 " data-timeend="">
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- And so, it's a ministry we really like to support. " data-timeend="">
- And so, it's a ministry we really like to support. -->
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- I saw the program with the opportunity " data-timeend="">
- I saw the program with the opportunity -->
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- to give a water well. " data-timeend="">
- to give a water well. -->
- 00:25:45.180 --> 00:25:46.230 " data-timeend="">
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- I called Reed, and he said, "Oh yeah, we definitely want " data-timeend="">
- I called Reed, and he said, "Oh yeah, we definitely want -->
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- to do it." " data-timeend="">
- to do it." -->
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- REED: We were able to buy that one water well. " data-timeend="">
- REED: We were able to buy that one water well. -->
- 00:25:50.150 --> 00:25:52.280 " data-timeend="">
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- My company was in the process of being purchased " data-timeend="">
- My company was in the process of being purchased -->
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- by a bigger company. " data-timeend="">
- by a bigger company. -->
- 00:25:55.190 --> 00:25:57.090 " data-timeend="">
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- This year, we were told that they were going " data-timeend="">
- This year, we were told that they were going -->
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- to contribute a certain percentage of our salary " data-timeend="">
- to contribute a certain percentage of our salary -->
- 00:25:59.230 --> 00:26:02.000 " data-timeend="">
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- into this ESOP Program. " data-timeend="">
- into this ESOP Program. -->
- 00:26:02.030 --> 00:26:03.120 " data-timeend="">
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- And it just so happens that the exact amount that they " data-timeend="">
- And it just so happens that the exact amount that they -->
- 00:26:03.150 --> 00:26:06.060 " data-timeend="">
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- put into our 401K was ten times what we donated on the " data-timeend="">
- put into our 401K was ten times what we donated on the -->
- 00:26:06.090 --> 00:26:10.250 " data-timeend="">
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- water well. " data-timeend="">
- water well. -->
- 00:26:10.280 --> 00:26:12.010 " data-timeend="">
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- KARA: It's about blessing other people with whatever " data-timeend="">
- KARA: It's about blessing other people with whatever -->
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- means we have available to us. " data-timeend="">
- means we have available to us. -->
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- We recognize that it's all about giving, and not about " data-timeend="">
- We recognize that it's all about giving, and not about -->
- 00:26:16.140 --> 00:26:19.090 " data-timeend="">
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- getting anything in return. " data-timeend="">
- getting anything in return. -->
- 00:26:19.120 --> 00:26:20.250 " data-timeend="">
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- REED: We knew that it was the right thing to do. " data-timeend="">
- REED: We knew that it was the right thing to do. -->
- 00:26:20.280 --> 00:26:23.080 " data-timeend="">
- 00:26:20.280 --> 00:26:23.080 -->
- And we had such a joy in writing that check. " data-timeend="">
- And we had such a joy in writing that check. -->
- 00:26:23.110 --> 00:26:27.110 " data-timeend="">
- 00:26:23.110 --> 00:26:27.110 -->
- And so, that's where our hearts are now. " data-timeend="">
- And so, that's where our hearts are now. -->
- 00:26:27.140 --> 00:26:30.090 " data-timeend="">
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- It's all about cheerful giving. " data-timeend="">
- It's all about cheerful giving. -->
- 00:26:30.120 --> 00:26:31.270 " data-timeend="">
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- Whatever God leads you to do, you know it's going " data-timeend="">
- Whatever God leads you to do, you know it's going -->
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- to be something that's good. " data-timeend="">
- to be something that's good. -->
- 00:26:33.230 --> 00:26:35.110 " data-timeend="">
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- Once you let go of it, that's when the peace really " data-timeend="">
- Once you let go of it, that's when the peace really -->
- 00:26:35.140 --> 00:26:38.230 " data-timeend="">
- 00:26:35.140 --> 00:26:38.230 -->
- comes, because as long as you're holding onto it, " data-timeend="">
- comes, because as long as you're holding onto it, -->
- 00:26:38.260 --> 00:26:42.060 " data-timeend="">
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- you don't really get that peace that God gives you. " data-timeend="">
- you don't really get that peace that God gives you. -->
- 00:26:42.090 --> 00:26:44.280 " data-timeend="">
- 00:26:42.090 --> 00:26:44.280 -->
- And that peace is part of the blessed life. " data-timeend="">
- And that peace is part of the blessed life. -->
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- 00:26:45.010 --> 00:26:47.190 --> " data-timeend=""> -->
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- ANNOUNCER: Living your best life isn't about having a dream home, " data-timeend="">
- ANNOUNCER: Living your best life isn't about having a dream home, -->
- 00:27:01.220 --> 00:27:04.240 " data-timeend="">
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- wonderful kids, or the ideal job. " data-timeend="">
- wonderful kids, or the ideal job. -->
- 00:27:04.270 --> 00:27:08.010 " data-timeend="">
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- It's about changes in your family, health, " data-timeend="">
- It's about changes in your family, health, -->
- 00:27:08.040 --> 00:27:10.190 " data-timeend="">
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- and relationships. " data-timeend="">
- and relationships. -->
- 00:27:10.220 --> 00:27:12.140 " data-timeend="">
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- When God changes your heart, you'll discover " data-timeend="">
- When God changes your heart, you'll discover -->
- 00:27:12.170 --> 00:27:14.220 " data-timeend="">
- 00:27:12.170 --> 00:27:14.220 -->
- that there is so much more to life. " data-timeend="">
- that there is so much more to life. -->
- 00:27:14.250 --> 00:27:17.040 " data-timeend="">
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- With humor, passion, and clarity, " data-timeend="">
- With humor, passion, and clarity, -->
- 00:27:17.070 --> 00:27:20.080 " data-timeend="">
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- Pastor Robert presents, " data-timeend="">
- Pastor Robert presents, -->
- 00:27:20.110 --> 00:27:21.240 " data-timeend="">
- 00:27:20.110 --> 00:27:21.240 -->
- "The Secrets of Living Your Best Life." " data-timeend="">
- "The Secrets of Living Your Best Life." -->
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- 00:27:21.270 --> 00:27:24.020 -->