Tithe
Tithing: Empowerment
Gideon had three hundred men to take into battle against an army so big that it looked as if the valley floor was covered in locusts. If fact, the Bible says that just the camels alone could not be counted because they were so many. Yet God spoke directly to Gideon and told him that [...]
Tithing: Actions are Designed by God
There is a great story in 2 Kings the 5th chapter about a guy named Naaman who was the commander of the Syrian army. He was called a great and mighty man who was full of valor; however, he had a skin disorder called leprosy. Now today a skin disorder may not seem like a [...]
Tithing: Blessings Require Action
In Judges the seventh chapter there is a great illustration of how the blessings of God require action on behalf of His people. Gideon has been chosen by God to deliver the children of Israel out of the hands of the Midianites. Gideon arrives at the camp of the enemy with 32,000 warriors ready for [...]
Tithing: God Promises His Blessings
I came across one pastor’s concept of encouragement from a financial point of view. He announced one Sunday that he had made a new offering box for the weekly collection of the tithes and offerings. He claimed that it was designed to encourage people to become better stewards of their money. “This new box,” he [...]
Trusting God Enough To Tithe
What incredibly difficult financial times we live in! Every day the news tells us how bad things are and how they are going to get worst in the coming months and years. People are scared and worried about their future. How should the church response to these difficult times? Can Christians afford to tithe when [...]
