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Is Tithing Voluntary?

10/27/202406/27/2016 by R. Renee

The tithe was not voluntary. The tithe command was part of the Mosaic Law (the Old Covenant). Under this Law, ancient Israel was required to pay tithes. As a Christian, you’re under no obligation to tithe. The New Testament believers are free from paying tithes, whether voluntary or mandatory. Listen to the Podcast Excuse me! … Read more

Salvation Through Christ – Not Through Tithing

10/19/202406/27/2016 by R. Renee

Tithing doesn’t equate to salvation. Under the New Covenant, your salvation comes through the blood of Jesus Christ and God’s Grace (John 3:17, Ephesians 2: 8-9). No amount of work, such as tithing, helps believers earn, maintain, or lose salvation. One of our viewers asked whether tithing is linked to salvation. Some preachers are spreading … Read more

False Doctrine of Tithing Hurts Many Christians

10/27/202407/30/2015 by R. Renee

When False Teachings of Tithing Harms You In this video, I talk about the high cost of paying tithes. There is a negative financial, emotional, and spiritual impact tithing has on the Christian believer. However, it’s rarely addressed. It’s time that we expose the dark side of this doctrine and why it’s so harmful. Find … Read more

Listen to This

10/27/202407/14/2015 by R. Renee

I PARTICIPATED IN a lively interview with Deidra Hughey of the Bonafide Literary Show. Tune in as we discuss everything from how not to go broke from going to church, the real problem with tithing in modern times, what tithing was initially meant for, and how preachers truly use the misunderstandings of tithing for their … Read more

Is Paying God First a Jedi Mind Trick?

10/19/202409/03/2014 by R. Renee

ONE OF THE basic teachings of the modern-day tithe doctrine is that you must pay God first. Preachers make that plea in various ways: Give God your best. Give God that first 10 percent of your income. Pay tithes from your gross income, and so on. Listen to the Podcast The Difference Between Gross and … Read more

Is the Law of God Unfair?

10/19/202404/01/2014 by R. Renee

Is paying tithes necessary? Was God’s tithe law unfair? He only required a tithe from farmers and herdsmen, not wage earners (Leviticus 27:30-33). Those who worked as craftsmen, merchants, and other trades weren’t subject to the tithe. God only wanted tithes from harvested crops and livestock from His land. IN THE FREE Tithe Study Guide, … Read more