The giving of tithes and offerings was instituted by God and the word tithe means ten percent. Ten percent of everything we receive belongs to God. It's not because God needs anything! The streets in heaven are paved with gold! He did it as a way to bless us! The way we rob God, is by not tithing and giving to God.
What is the purpose of tithing? There are many questions around tithing and giving money to the church and God's Word has plenty to say about it! Money is mentioned over 800 times in the Bible! God knew money would be something we would hold tightly to and place a lot of importance on. THE POWER BEHIND GIVING AND TITHING—OUTLINE. by Daniel A. Brown, PhD. One of the lessons we have to keep learning is that God's ways and thoughts are not like ours. Our natural tendencies incline us to act and to think opposite from how God does.
LeTourneau was the maker of nearly 300 inventions, and had hundreds of patents in his lifetime. As he succeeded financially, he increased his giving to the point where he was giving 90% of his income to the Lord"s work. I shovel out the money, and God shovels it back""but God has a bigger shovel. "" R.

GIVING Principles of Giving 1. No command to tithe for the Church 2. Give in secret and not to be seen by men (Matt. 6:1) 3. Giving is "greater" blessing than receiving (Acts 20:35) 4. Give material things to those who impart spiritual things. (Rom. 15:27, 1Cor. 9:11, Gal. 6:6, 1Tim. 5:17) 5. Do not give to those who will not work (2Thess

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