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 […]
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 […]
A Believer’s Guide to Understanding First Fruits
First fruits are an important concept in the Bible. They represent the practice of offering the first agricultural produce of the harvest to God as an act of faith and thanksgiving. They are mentioned in several places in the Old Testament and take on a symbolic meaning in the New Testament, where they are linked […]
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 […]