The Price of Giving God Your First and Best

Are we giving God your best or our leftovers? Malachi 1 exposes the hollow deception of bringing just enough to keep God off our backs. In this message, Pastor Philip Miller describes the high stakes of giving our first-fruits. God would rather shut the Temple doors than accept a cheap charade.  This is part two of the sermon, "Withholding Worship."   Podcast Timestamps:    05:45 – The Costly Ask: Why giving the first load of harvest was an extreme act of faith.  07:49 – The Great Compromise: An honest look at the herdsman choosing the "runt."  09:15 – Try This With Your Taxes: God's blunt challenge to those treating Him like a hobby.  11:53 – The David Standard: Why true worship must cost us something to be meaningful.  13:49 – The Life Audit: Practical questions to see if God is getting your best.  21:22 – Checkbook & Calendar: How your schedule reveals your true heavenly allegiance.  This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount. Get yours at https://livinghopeoffer.net or call us at 1-800-215-5001.  Moody Church Media [https://www.moodymedia.org/], home of "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives.  Dr. Philip Miller is the 17th Senior Pastor of The Moody Church. He is the featured speaker on "Living Hope" and "Moody Church Hour," with programs broadcasting on 700 outlets in the U.S. He and his wife Krista live in Chicago with their four children. Pastor Philip is passionate about proclaiming God's Word, cultivating healthy ministry, and investing in future leaders.  SUPPORT:  Tax Deductible Support: https://www.moodymedia.org/donate/  Become an Endurance Partner: https://endurancepartners.org/    SUBSCRIBE:   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoodyChurchMedia  Daily Devotional and Weekly Digest: https://www.moodymedia.org/newsletters/subscription/