God Revealed a Secret About Giving That Blessed Me
IN EARLY 2020, I WANTED TO do something I had never done before—give away money. Specifically, I desired to become a cheerful giver (verse). There were instances where donated money to charitable causes, but that was few and far between. Of course, whenever I attended church, I put money in the collection. However, giving money […]
Think Twice Before Listening to Prophets. This Is Why
A WEALTHY NIGERIAN businessman, Upenys Mashangwa, discovered that prophecies don’t always come to pass. In 2017, he and his wife lost their home after receiving a prophecy from Emmanuel Makandiwa. He told them their $500,000 mortgage loan would be canceled, but it never happened. The couple sued the prophet and demanded the $1M repayment they […]
Here’s Why One Woman Stopped Tithing
JANA RIESS IS a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who stopped paying tithes to the church. She took issue with the church’s lack of transparency in its use of tithes. While no financial scandal is associated with the LDS Church, some people are concerned. The church has stockpiled over $100 […]
How I Overcame a Season of Lack (A Testimony About God)
GOD GAVE ME The Tithing Hoax assignment over a decade ago. I’ve been working on this platform off and on since then. Plus, it has never been my primary source of income. I was earning my living as a freelance writer and search engine evaluator. By December 2019, I considered myself done with The Tithing […]
A Rich Pastor Angers Critics After Getting $4M
JOEL OSTEEN FACED faced major backlash not too long ago. Osteen is the senior pastor of the Houston-based Lakewood Church. He received a $4.4 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, which angered many people. Social media blasted him because they couldn’t understand why a wealthy preacher with a tax-exempt church would get these funds. I understand […]
Can You Tithe Other Than Money?
THERE ARE OTHER ways to tithe besides money. One of the best ways I’ve discovered is tithing my time. The kingdom principle behind the biblical tithe is to put God first. Giving God the first 10% of my day (two hours and 40 minutes) is a creative way to tithe. I start my day with […]