Tithing Was Never The First Fruits Offering

Here is one area many Christians are confused about: Whether Before The Law Or After The Law, Tithing Was Never The First Fruits Offering

The first fruits offering was when the Israelites brought a portion of the fruits that ripened first as an offering. These were looked on as a pledge of the coming harvest, which would then be tithed. The first fruits offering was NEVER the tithe.

Vacation Bible School – Why Is It Important?

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Dennis Regling combines great preaching & teaching with fun visuals.

Source: http://www.winthechildren.com

Are you neglecting this important ministry opportunity?

Vacation Bible School will be here soon.

It is at Vacation Bible School where many children learn about Jesus for the first time. A lot of families that do not attend church will still send their children to VBS.

Unfortunately, there is a 12% decline in churches offering VBS programs. According to the polling group Barna, almost 40,000 fewer churches are offering Vacation Bible School than in the past.

Among the reasons pastors cite for discontinuing VBS is a lack of volunteers to help, a lack of money and a lack of interest.

Find the solution to providing a low cost, family friendly Vacation Bible School HERE

Make this year the best Vacation Bible School ever, in many ways.

The Bible says in Matthew 18:3 “Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”

To contact the Reglings, phone 1-800-858-5402 0r check out their webpage at www.winthechildren.com

Evangelist Dennis Regling Preaches & Does Magic In Kentucky

I had the opportunity in November to preach and teach at Crosspoint Community Church in Maysville, KY. I did short messages in both morning services as well as several short devotions in all the children’s classes.
What did they think of me? Here’s a review:

Dennis Regling Releases Newest Gospel Magic Book

Amazing Gospel Magic: Bible Lessons With A Magical Appeal Paperback – Published: December 8, 2014 by Dennis Regling (Author)

Fourteen amazing magic tricks, each with a Bible lesson to accompany it. Chains of Sin, chain escape, an easy to make production box, defy gravity and more. Evangelist Dennis Regling has produced an incredible collection of lessons to enhance your Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and witnessing efforts. Also make great sermon illustrations. Includes a full color magic trick on the back cover.

Evangelist Dennis Regling has released his newest collection of Gospel Magic tricks.
Dennis is also available for church programs, revival meetings, Vacation Bible Schools and public outreach events.

Amazing Gospel Magic: Bible Lessons With A Magical Appeal

Author & Evangelist, Denis Regling, is announcing his newest book for Christian teachers, Amazing Gospel Magic: Bible Lessons With A Magical Appeal

Studies have shown that we remember what we see, more than what we hear.

Fourteen amazing magic tricks, each with a Bible lesson to accompany it. Chains of Sin, chain escape, an easy to make production box, defy gravity and more.
Evangelist Dennis Regling has produced an incredible collection of lessons to enhance your Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and witnessing efforts.
Also make great sermon illustrations.
Includes a full color magic trick on the back cover.
Although it will not be in bookstores for another 3 weeks, it is available here: CLICK
Or email Dennis for an autographed copy.

Gospel Magic Trick Using Science and Household Items

Here is a Gospel magic trick that teaches the truth that God is powerful!

I am always on the lookout for science experiments that can be turned into a Gospel magic trick.

What you need:

3 plates/dishes
3 paper towels
1 bowl of water
3 pieces of paper
1 lighter/match
3 glass jars or glasses
3 pens or pencils

The trick: Completely wet one paper towel and press it flat down on the plate. Light the piece of paper and let it begin to burn. Place the paper inside the glass and immediately turn it over onto the paper towel. Let the flame burn out, then lift up the glass. The glass will adhere to the paper towel and plate.

Script:

Our Bible verse today says: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58

There are so many wonderful things that we can do for God. We can pray that our friends and family members will come to know Him. We can help people out by giving them things that they might need like food or clothing or money. What are some other things we can do for God? (Wait for responses.)

Yes. Those are all great ideas of things we can do for God. And our Bible verse says that ANYTHING we do for God will NEVER be wasted. There is another Bible verse that says “…when we are weak, God is strong.” (2 Corinthians 12:10) So, even if we can only do little things for the Lord, God will still show Himself powerful to all who can see.

Let me show you what I mean…

I have here a plate, a paper towel, and a glass. Let’s let the plate remind you of you. Now let’s let this paper towel remind us of Jesus whom the Bible calls “the Living Water”. (Immerse paper towel in the water.) I think this name of Jesus reminds us of a water fountain that just keeps giving water and never stops. God gave you His one and only Son, Jesus. (Flatten the paper towel onto the plate.)

Here is a a pretty glass. This glass will remind us of the good work we can do for God.

Here are 3 pieces of paper. (Hold up the piece of paper.) Can I have 3 of you each write an example of a good deed that can be done for God? (Wait for response and write it down on the piece of paper.) Excellent! I will write that good deed on this paper.

Here is a lighter. I am going to light this piece of paper, because another Bible verse says, “Let your light shine before men so they may see your good deeds and praise the Father in Heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)

I am now going to put the good deed in the pretty deed holder.

I am going to turn this work for God over onto the plate, because I want to give to God all that I do for Him.

The light is burning out, but don’t worry, God is still at work. He has taken the good deed that you or I did and can show the world around us that He is strong and powerful!

Now, what will happen if we don’t give our good deeds over to the Lord? Instead our good works are just all about us. (Take a second plate and place the wet paper towel on it. Light a second piece of paper and place it in a second glass, but don’t turn it over and try and lift the plate. Of course, it won’t work.) Hmm. A Good work plus No connection to God and His Son Jesus equals no power. You see, when we don’t do our good deeds for the Lord, God’s power won’t be able to shine through us.

But if we give our good works to the Lord (Do the whole trick with the 3rd plate and so on…) then God’s power will be seen by those around us and nothing we do for Him will ever be wasted.

For more great Bible messages using the Magic of Science, get my book, “Sermons In Science.”

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