Why I Tithe

Did God Really Say That – WHY I TITHE… WHY I GIVE….

“Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop. You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”

II Corinthians 9:6-8

REASONS PEOPLE DON’T TITHE AND GIVE

• I can’t
• I’m in .
• I don’t understand why .
• Someone else .

BIBLICAL TRUTH: Any area of my life that is not to Jesus is open to and .

WHY I TITHE

1. Jesus said to .

“What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and you Pharisees. Hypocrites! For you are careful to tithe even the tiniest income from your herb gardens, but you ignore the more important aspects of the law—justice, mercy, and faith. You should tithe, yes, but do not neglect the more important things.”

Matthew 23:23

1. belongs to God.

“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength. “O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us!”

I Chronicles 29:11-14

“The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and watch over it.”

Genesis 2:15

1. It connects you to something bigger than .

“Even so, you have done well to share with me in my present difficulty. As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News and then traveled on from Macedonia. No other church did this. Even when I was in Thessalonica you sent help more than once. I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.”

Philippians 4:14-17

1. It kills the in our life.

“But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.”

I timothy 6:9-10

1. It’s an invitation for God to bless your .

“Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you? You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me. You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!”

Malachi 3:8-10

“In the one case tithes are received by mortal men, but in the other case, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.”

Hebrews 7:8

FINAL THOUGHT

“YOU’RE NOT GIVING TO ROCKCREEK YOU’RE GIVING THRU ROCKCREEK CHURCH… ULTIMATELY TO GOD!”

Further Reading:

Randy Alcorn: Money, Possessions, and Eternity: A Comprehensive Guide to What the Bible Says about Financial Stewardship, Generosity, Materialism, Retirement, Financial Planning, Gambling, Debt, and More

Randy Alcorn: The Treasure Principle Bible Study: Unlocking the Secret of Joyful Giving