New Testament

“A MAGIC FORMULA FOR PROSPERITY” IS THE 4TH lesson in a 9-part teaching series entitled “A Pastor Rebukes a Non-Tither.” This series is inspired by a pastor’s letter to his church member (one of our YouTube subscribers). In each lesson, we address a point and/or argument the pastor makes to explain why he believes Christians … Read more

Every non-tither isn’t stingy. There are legitimate reasons why many believers don’t tithe. Some may struggle to find a congregation that aligns with their goals and vision, while others don’t feel like they can afford it after all their other responsibilities. On top of that, the lack of transparency in many church finances can also … Read more

“A PASTOR REBUKES A NON-TITHER” is a 9-part teaching series inspired by a letter from one of our YouTube subscribers. Our YouTube subscriber does not practice tithing, as taught in the Christian church (paying 10 percent of your income). Our subscriber attends a church where the pastor believes and teaches that they should tithe by paying 10 … Read more

Poverty is not a curse. Specifically, God does not curse us with poverty if we do not pay tithes. Scripture demonstrates that God desires to bless his people (Jeremiah 29:11, Matthew 5:1-28). To believe God would punish those who fail to give money to a church shows a misunderstanding of our creator’s nature. THERE ARE … Read more

Jesus was exempt from paying tithes. Jesus was a skilled carpenter who earned wages from his trade. The tithe command didn’t apply to Hebrews who earned a living from skilled trades. The Mosaic Law required Hebrew Israelites to give ten percent of crops and livestock to the tribe of Levi. Based on the Mosaic Law, … Read more