Giving works best when the Lord's portion is removed first and believers learn to live within the remainder.

Those who serve God in vocational ministry must learn to trust Him for their daily needs before they can encourage others to do so.

Since all wealth ultimately comes from God, His people ought to acknowledge His primacy by offering Him the best of their wealth, time, and abilities.

God is always near His people, but their sinful behavior may cause His presence to be grievous.

Protection of human life can be costly; but so is the neglect of that protection.

God never forgets a promise.

Believers should be more concerned for God's opinion of them than for what human opponents might do to their bodies.