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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 12-28-25
THEME FOR 2026: “THE YEAR OF THE OPEN HEAVEN ”
BCKGRND. SCRIPT.: MAL. 3:8-10 (KJV);
Malachi 3:8–10 (KJV)
8 Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me.
But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee?
In tithes and offerings.
9 Ye are cursed with a curse: for ye have robbed me,
Even this whole nation.
10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,
That there may be meat in mine house,
And prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts,
If I will not open you the windows of heaven,
And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.
Genesis 7:10–19 (KJV)
10 And it came to pass after seven days, that the waters of the flood were upon the earth. 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 12 And the rain was upon the earth forty days and forty nights. 13 In the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah’s wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark; 14 They, and every beast after his kind, and all the cattle after their kind, and every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind, and every fowl after his kind, every bird of every sort. 15 And they went in unto Noah into the ark, two and two of all flesh, wherein is the breath of life. 16 And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in. 17 And the flood was forty days upon the earth; and the waters increased, and bare up the ark, and it was lift up above the earth. 18 And the waters prevailed, and were increased greatly upon the earth; and the ark went upon the face of the waters. 19 And the waters prevailed exceedingly upon the earth; and all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered.
There are only 2 places in the Bible where the windows of heaven are mentioned and that’s in Mal. 3:10 & Gen. 7:11, and in each case it is referring to an abundance flowing from heaven when it’s windows are open. The difference between the windows being opened in Genesis and Malachi is one is the judgment of God for disobedience to His will and the other is the blessing of God for obedience to His Will. Both scenarios are the results of faith or the lack of faith in God, Genesis 6:5–7 (KJV): 5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And it repented the Lord that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. 7 And the Lord said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them. Malachi 3:10 (KJV): 10 Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse,That there may be meat in mine house,And prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts,If I will not open you the windows of heaven, And pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. My focus with these scriptures in Genesis and Malachi is what opens the windows of Heaven. To be even more specific in this case, what opens the windows of Heaven for an outpouring of blessings. Also, in Malachi when the windows of Heaven were opened there was not room enough to receive the blessings that were being poured out. My conclusion is that what keeps the windows of Heaven open in my life is to stay in the will of God. I want to walk under an open Heaven.
HEAVEN ON EARTH
Matthew 6:10 (KJV): 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. I desire Heaven on earth from the standpoint of God’s will being done in my life and the way we have God’s will done in our lives is to walk by faith and not by sight. This is how we’re to live under an open Heaven. Hebrews 11:6 (KJV): 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
1. Great faith, Lk. 7:1-9 (KJV), (Centurion)
2. Little faith, Matt. 14:22-31 (KJV), (Peter)
3. Strong or weak faith, Rom. 4:17-21 (KJV), (Abraham)
4. Full of faith, Acts 6:1-5 (KJV), (Stephen)
5. Unfeigned faith, 1 Tim. 1:5 (KJV), (Faith that is genuine, “faith unfeigned.” To feign it means to fake it)
6. Shipwreck faith, 1 Tim. 1:18, 19 (KJV), (Paul to Timothy)
7. Wavering faith, James 1:5-7 (KJV)
8. Rich faith, James 2:5 (KJV), (Poor of this world & heirs of the kingdom)
9. Perfect faith, James 2:22 (KJV), (or mature faith)
10. World overcoming faith, 1 Jn. 5:4 (KJV)
11. Exceedingly growing faith, 2 Thess. 1:3 (KJV)
Luke 12:32 (KJV)
32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Matthew 7:11 (KJV)
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Psalm 37:4 (KJV)
4 Delight thyself also in the Lord;
And he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV)
11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
Our actions reveal where we are in our faith, John 3:19–21 (KJV): 19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. The above scriptures reveal our level of faith will be seen in our actions, Mark 2:1–5 (KJV) And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them. 3 And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. 4 And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. 5 When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. If we are to walk under an open Heaven then we’ve got to walk in all of the revelation of God’s Word.
WALKING UNDER AN OPEN HEAVEN
James 2:22 (KJV): 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Mature or perfect faith here is from the Greek word teleio, pronounced tel-i-0-0, and it means to complete, that is (literally) accomplish or (figuratively) consummate (in character):-consecrate, finish, fulfil (make) perfect. Genuine faith is seen in the proper corresponding action because of what we believe. You’re not walking in faith until your actions align with what you believe. Walking under an open Heaven means that I’m walking by faith. Though walking by faith does not mean you won’t be attacked, go through storms, rains, floods, and winds, but it does mean you’ll be victorious in the midst of them. God is not the one holding back any good thing from His people, but His people not walking by faith. We determine whether the windows of Heaven are open or closed according to our text. If I’m walking in unforgiveness then I’m not walking under an open Heaven because God didn’t say wait until the one who offended you asks for forgiveness but, Mark 11:25–26 (KJV): 25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. If I’m tearing down the reputation of my brother and sister then I’m not walking under an open Heaven, Ephesians 4:29 (KJV): 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. If I’m not walking in love then I’m not walking under an open Heaven, Matthew 5:43–48 (KJV): 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Walking under an open Heaven is up to us whether we walk in His will or not.
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 12-29-25
“VISION & FAITH,”
JAMES 2:20-26 (KJV)
James 2:20–26 (KJV)
20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead? 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. 24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
James 2:22 (KJV): 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? Mature or perfect faith here is from the Greek word teleio, pronounced tel-i-0-0, and it means to complete, that is (literally) accomplish or (figuratively) consummate (in character):-consecrate, finish, fulfil (make) perfect. Tonight’s teaching will be our last installment on the series “Faith & Vision,” but it also sets up for CCC’s 21 Day Consecration and our theme for 2026: The Year of the Open Heaven.
Vision needs faith and faith needs vision and they both need action as revealed above for faith, but also for vision, Habakkuk 2:2–3 (KJV): 2 And the Lord answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, That he may run that readeth it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, But at the end it shall speak, and not lie: Though it tarry, wait for it; Because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV): 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Vision, Hab. 2:2, 3; Pr. 29:18, Defined
Vision – Hebrew chazon, pronounced khaw-zone, Strngs. H2377, and it means a sight ({mentally}) that {is} a {dream} {revelation} or oracle:-vision. The principles in our text can be applied to vision. Vision without works is a dead vision. A vision is no greater than the desire to achieve it. Our text emphasizes the part that our works play in genuine Bible faith. Genuine Bible faith is made perfect, mature, complete, fulfilled, and finished. Without the works, actions, planning, burning the midnight oil, using our gifts and talents, giving monetarily, putting forth the necessary effort, time, dedication, commitment, and what is necessary in the natural realm then faith is incomplete and vision is incomplete, unfulfilled, unfinished, and not accomplished. Our text references Abraham’s faith being complete when it moved him to obeying the Lord in being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, and Rahab the harlot, a prostitute, whose faith was demonstrated when she helped those spies of Israel who Joshua sent in to spy out the city of Jericho. Our faith is seen in the actions it prompts. Vision also is seen in the actions, energy, effort, determination, the hard work, planning and execution necessary to bring the vision to pass.
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