Outline // The Battle for Control #1: The Thief

Malachi 1:7-8
Malachi 1:9
Malachi 1:12-14
Malachi 3:6-12
Withholding from God puts barriers between you and Him
We withhold out fear, and fear and faith don't mix.
Ephesians 4:11
You take care of the house of the Lord and He will take care of you.


The Six Disputes in the book of Malachi:
1: God's Love for Israel (Malachi 1:2–5)
2: Second Dispute: The Polluted Offerings of the Priests (Malachi 1:6–2:9)
3: Third Dispute: Faithlessness in Marriage and Covenant (Malachi 2:10–16)
4: Fourth Dispute: Accusations of God's Injustice (Malachi 2:17–3:5)
5: Fifth Dispute: Robbing God of Tithes (Malachi 3:6–12)
6: Sixth Dispute: Hard Words Against Serving God (Malachi 3:13–4:3)