4 Tithing Lies to Avoid at All Costs
The lies! We have to talk about these tithing lies that are taking over Nigeria. Former Nigerian presidential aide Reno Omokri, warns his fellow Nigerians about the tithing deception. He tweeted there are lies they must stop believing in 2021. Reno points out four tithing lies Prosperity Gospel preachers teach. Today, I’m tackling the tithe […]
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 […]
A Rich Pastor Angers Critics After Getting $4M
“Joel Osteen repay PPP loan” was the sentiment of many people. Osteen is the senior pastor of the Houston-based Lakewood Church. He received a $4.4 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, angering 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 […]
Don’t Believe This Myth About Partnering With God
A Nigerian media personality and entrepreneur says she pays tithes because it’s her way of partnering with God. This got me thinking about partnering with God and whether tithing is part of that partnership. Of course, my answer is no, and here’s why I say that. Listen to the Podcast The Tithe Abolished at Calvary […]
5 Signs of a False Doctrine
There are plenty of false doctrines in Christianity. One false doctrine is Christians must tithe 10% of their income to the church. This falsehood has been repeated so often that millions of believers accept it as truth. So, how do you recognize a false doctrine? There are many signs, but a few include proof-texting, charismatic […]