A Pastor Blasts a Couple Who Wants a Free Church Wedding
A broke couple wants a free wedding at a church. The young lady is disappointed that a church is charging them. So, she writes a letter to a pastor to get his views. Well, the pastor gave her an earful. Plus, I share some words of wisdom for this young couple. Do you think it’s […]
A Church Splits Over Ego, Tithes, and Offerings
I want my blessings back! That’s what Pastor Anthony tells the former church member. Ghana’s Resurrection Power New Generation church is going through a nasty breakup. It’s unclear why members have left, but the pastor gets mad. His response to the ex-members exposes real problems in the modern-day church, such as pastors who are too […]
Twitter Drags a Woman for Paying Tithes
A woman posted on Twitter that she pays the church 10% of her income. And several people went off on her. They shared several reasons why she shouldn’t be paying tithes at church. It’s clear the tithe debate still rages among Christians. After reading the Twitter comments from those for and against tithing, a question […]
Is Suffering the Alternative to the Prosperity Gospel?
Do you want to suffer for the gospel, or do you want to have prosperity? According to one senior pastor, Steven Croft, a believer has to choose one or the other. So let me lay a little foundation here, a bit of a framework. I came across this article from Pastor Croft, and in this […]
Do You Owe God Tithes and Offerings? (My Thoughts)
Some church folk may not want to hear this. But here it goes. Believers don’t OWE God tithes and offerings. Why am I talking about this? I read a letter sent to a newspaper editor from a Christian in Virginia. His name is J. Robert Edwards, and he is a member of the Sharon Christian […]
It’s Time to Rethink Malachi 3:8
Maybe it’s time to slap church leaders with Malachi 3:8. Why do I say that? Well, I recently shared two stories about the misuse of church funds. James Huntsman, a former Mormon, is suing the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) for allegedly mishandling tithes and offerings. Then, a Presbyterian Church pastor […]