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Starting Strong Series 2025: Week 4, The Principle of First Fruits
Message Notes for Sunday, January 26, 2025 - Starting Strong Series 2025: Week 4, The Principle of First Fruits, Pastor Mark Evans
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Northwest Church Orlando Campus-In Person First Service
5495 Clarcona Ocoee Rd, Orlando, FL 32810, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
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Starting Strong
Week 1- Prayer
Week 2 - Fasting
Week 3 - Worship
Week 4 - The Principle of Firstfruits
Week 1- Prayer
Week 2 - Fasting
Week 3 - Worship
Week 4 - The Principle of Firstfruits
God doesn’t suggest being first in your life, He demands it.
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. ~ Matthew 6:33
Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. ~ Matthew 6:33
We are all in a process. We are all growing in our knowledge and understanding. No one, including you, gets it all right.
Luke 9:55
But Jesus turned, and rebuked them, and said, You know not what manner of spirit you are speaking.
But Jesus turned, and rebuked them, and said, You know not what manner of spirit you are speaking.
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.
“First fruit" blessing Exodus 23
literally translates to
"promise to come".
literally translates to
"promise to come".
Romans 11:16
If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
If the part of the dough offered as firstfruits is holy, then the whole batch is holy; if the root is holy, so are the branches.
1 Corinthians 15:20
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the first fruits.
Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive. But each in turn: Christ, the first fruits.
Malachi 3:8-9
“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me."
“Will a mere mortal rob God? Yet you rob me. “But you ask, ‘How are we robbing you?’ In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse—your whole nation—because you are robbing me."
Whatever you put first
prioritizes the rest.
prioritizes the rest.
Praying First Fruit Principles
Monday Prayer: Lord, help me to seek You first in all things. May Your kingdom and righteousness be my priority each day. Amen.
Tuesday Prayer: Father, draw me closer to You. Help me to see Your greatness and power as I deepen my relationship with You. Amen.
Wednesday Prayer: Lord, thank You for working in my life. Help me to grow in understanding and grace, trusting that You are completing the good work You began in me. Amen.
Thursday Prayer: God, I offer You the first and best of my life. Teach me to honor You with my resources, time, and talents. Amen.
Friday Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promises. Help me to trust in Your provision and protection as I honor You with my first fruits. Amen.
Saturday Prayer: Jesus, thank You for being the first fruits of the resurrection. Because You live, I have the hope of eternal life. Strengthen my faith in this promise. Amen.
Monday Prayer: Lord, help me to seek You first in all things. May Your kingdom and righteousness be my priority each day. Amen.
Tuesday Prayer: Father, draw me closer to You. Help me to see Your greatness and power as I deepen my relationship with You. Amen.
Wednesday Prayer: Lord, thank You for working in my life. Help me to grow in understanding and grace, trusting that You are completing the good work You began in me. Amen.
Thursday Prayer: God, I offer You the first and best of my life. Teach me to honor You with my resources, time, and talents. Amen.
Friday Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promises. Help me to trust in Your provision and protection as I honor You with my first fruits. Amen.
Saturday Prayer: Jesus, thank You for being the first fruits of the resurrection. Because You live, I have the hope of eternal life. Strengthen my faith in this promise. Amen.
Discussion:
- Proverbs 3:9-10 What are you putting first in your life?
- How can we prioritize God in our lives according to the principle of first fruits?
- Proverbs 3:9-10 What are you putting first in your life?
- How can we prioritize God in our lives according to the principle of first fruits?
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