S 14 Ep 16: What is the will of God for my money? Do I have to tithe?

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S 14 Ep 16: What is the will of God for my money? Do I have to tithe?

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Sep 17, 2023

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The Yellow Balloons Podcast takes a deep dive into what the Bible says, with particular attention toward how Scripture shapes perspective. The Biblical narrative is a guidepost for daily living. It invites us to adopt a true perspective, to be transformed by the choices we make and the God we serve. Full transcripts of each episode can be found on our website at yellowballoons.net

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S1 Ep 10: Truth And Love: We continue our study of the book of Revelation, this time, by looking into Paul’s message to the Ephesians. The Christians in Ephesus have lost their first love, affecting their ability to live in the truth and love of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Be... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 9: How To Win At Life: We explore a central truth in The Book of Revelation. God is in complete control. Yet, in his infinite wisdom, he has allowed us a role in his great narrative. The balance of stewardship and submission are essential in every believer’s journey. Tim g... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 3: Are You Ready?: In the previous episode we talk about the Book of Revelation as a simple book with a challenging message. A call to faithfulness. It encourages believers to read, understand, and obey the Word of God. So that we might be a faithful witness FOR the tr... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 19: The Throne Room of Jesus: We move onto the third chapter of Revelation, which focuses on the question, “who sits on the throne?”, in other words, “who should we direct our faith towards.” The Book of Revelation mentions thrones numerous times. The theme of strength and power ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 18: Do I Have Living Faith?: We continue looking at the challenges of having a living faith, using James 2 as a guide. This popular chapter on works prescribes an antidote for the hypocritical church of Smyrna, claiming to be alive but not acting out the gospel. Having a living ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 6: Legalism vs. Grace: We continue to look at the ancient churches of renown. John addresses the perspectives and challenges of these churches, which are as applicable today as they were in their time. We continue with chapter 2:18-29, which focuses on the corrupt church o... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 2: One Basic Choice: In episode 1 we covered Revelation 1 verses 1-3. Our central point was that Revelation is a simple book with a simple message. There’s a clear and profound purpose within the words of Revelation – the call to faithfulness. It’s written to believers i... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 26: Apocalypse: The rapture is one of the most famous, complex, and contentious images found in the Book of revelation. We continue looking at principles and teachings surrounding Revelation’s treatment of the rapture. We see that God protects his people, he won’t a... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 4: We're Apocalyptic: In the last episode, we explored the greatness of God in Revelation one. Our response is simple but challenging. Be a faithful witness for the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is call to action. In this episode, we cover verses 9-20 of Chapter One. We begi... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 17: In Dying You Live: In the last episode we saw the importance of humility in the story of Elijah & Jezebel. In this episode we move onto the ancient church of Sardis. This church does not get a favorable description in The Book of Revelation, it is described as a place ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 24: History is Already Written: We continue to explore the prophetic imagery of Revelation - the foretold great tribulation and the abomination of desolation. We are urged to read, pray, and do, so that we are able to discern the truth. It is important not to get lost in the imager... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 16: Stand For What Is Right And True: We continue our look at the story of Elijah and Jezebel. These two contrasting figures show us the value of fighting against temptation with courage and honor. Christianity has a call to power that is counter-intuitive to this world. Those who humble... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 5: Underperforming, Persecuted, Compromising: The Book of Revelation connects the past, present, and future of God’s Holy Church. In Chapter 2, John addresses seven churches of renown. In this episode we explore these churches from a historical perspective. It’s important to remember, as we jour... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 1: A Simple Book With A Simple Message: Revelation is a simple book with a simple message. We begin to unpack the commands and images of the final book of Christian Scripture. There is a clear and profound purpose within the words of Revelation – the call to faithfulness. It is written to ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 28: O Death, Where Is Your Sting?: We continue through Revelation 6 and look at the concept of Sheol and its use in the Bible. God’s justice is real and right and true. We should all be pursuing justice as image-bearers of Christ. As we wait for the prophecies of Revelation and the re... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 21: What Is To Come: In this episode we talk about the central message of Revelation – the call to be a faithful witness. Although the circumstances of the future are confusing and unclear, this call is central to the Christian life. Thus far in Revelation we have gone t... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 23: Three Questions: We continue to look at the prophecies in The Book of Revelation, talking through how the message of Revelation works together with other passages from both the Old and New testaments, tying in Daniel 9 & Matthew 24. Everyone experiences tribulation, ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 7: Revelation and Revival: The Book of Revelation is the exclamation point of Christian Scripture. In this episode we take an in-depth look at Revelation’s warning to a specific ancient church. We walk through history and we see how Moravian Revival and The Great Awakening mir... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 27: Defeat Death With Life: We dive into the rest of Revelation 6 and the four horsemen of the apocalypse. We see that God is a God of life. He defeated death with life, and He calls us to defeat Satan, evil, and falsity by living a true and faithful life. Looking into the wrat... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 13: Victim vs. Choice: We look at the church of Pergamos. Tim examines how the ancient community wanted to have Jesus without fully obeying him. The Church in Pergamos was struggling. They didn’t want to change their familiar patterns and behaviors. Revelation calls us to ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 40: The Last Battle: We jump in at verse 8 of Revelation 16 and examine the last four bowls of judgment. We walk through similarities between Revelation and the plagues in Egypt. We also talk about the battle of Armageddon. Tim continues to navigate the difficult imagery... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 14: All This and Jesus Too: We continue the teaching on Revelation 2 and the church in Pergamos. Our circumstances affect what our faithfulness looks like. They are an opportunity for us to make a choice. We examine the role of witness, martyr, and overcomer, the impact of our ... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 45: The Millennium: We explore whether the thousand-year reign described in Chapter 20 of Revelation is literal or metaphorical. During this millennium the dragon and accuser, Satan, is thrown into the pit of damnation, ushering a new age. These thousand years are an im... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
22 min listen
S1 Ep 20: Persevere: We have looked at God as the ultimate power, in this episode we see how through that power he gives us everything we need to be faithful servants. As we strive for faithfulness and wait for the fullness of Heaven, perseverance emerges as a key factor... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 30: Christ’s Relationship To Martyrs: We go through the imagery of the great multitude from every nation, tribe, and tongue standing in the throne room of God. We also look at the special status given to martyrs--their distinct relationship to Christ. Both of these are features of the la... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 41: Called, Chosen, And Faithful: We begin looking at chapters 17 and 18 of Revelation. After the pouring out of the bowls, covered in our previous episodes, these chapters are a complicated word picture that serve as an interlude to the story. We walk through the cast of characters,... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
23 min listen
S1 Ep 11: Do Not Fear: The central theme in The Book of Revelation is a call to faithfulness. To steward our lives as a faithful witness of God’s goodness and love. We continue looking at the patterns of commendation, exhortation, consequence, and reward throughout the let... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 25: The Rapture: We continue to look at Revelation’s prophecies, exploring one of the most famous and contentious images in Revelation: the rapture. The Scriptures invite us to wait in expectation for the coming of Christ. As we wait, we are to grow in sanctification... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
26 min listen
S1 Ep 8: Overcome as Christ Overcame: We continue the exploration of church history revivals. Centering around chapter 3, verses 7 and 14, we look at how the missional movement of the church connects to the message of Revelation and the calling to be a faithful witness. We join Tim as he... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
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S1 Ep 15: Resist Wrong Authorities: Revelation gives us a unique view of Jesus. In the last book of Scripture, Jesus basks in the full manifestation of his authority. This Jesus is going to set things right. Tim warns us about the dangers of being seduced into corruption, and missing o... by The Yellow Balloons Podcast
26 min listen

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S 14 Ep 16: What is the will of God for my money? Do I have to tithe?

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