I attended a missions conference at a very large church in the Orlando area six years ago and was struck by a machine sitting in the lobby. At first, I thought it looked like an ATM. But it wasn’t. After a closer look, I discovered that this curious machine was a giving kiosk.
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Why Do Pastors Always Talk About Money?
“Why do pastors always talk about money at church?” It’s a question I’m asked every now and then when someone finds out I’m a pastor.
8 Reasons People Don’t Give to Church
Churches exist to develop people in the Christian faith and to spread the message of the Gospel. While the Word of God is free, often times spreading the good news is not and it takes money to do so. So why don’t all Christians support their church?
Tithing When Your Spouse Doesn’t Approve
A friend of mine recently confided, “I always tithe from my income, but I would never tell my husband . . . he would not approve.” My initial response was respect for this act of devotion toward God in spite of the resistance her husband represents. However, as the conversation settled in, I began to question my friend’s actions.
How Giving is a Spiritual Discipline
In Romans 12:8 we learn that some excel in the gift of giving, but what about everyone else? We’ve all heard of spiritual disciplines such as prayer, worship, Bible study and fasting, but what about giving?
Success Story: Tithing and Paying Off A House In 5 Years
In 2005 I began tithing regularly. I got introduced to the concept that all things belong to God and I am merely a steward. At the time I had been renting an apartment for two years and finally I decided to get a place to my own. I turned 30 that year and somehow my life’s priorities were changing both in the material and spiritual sense…
John D. Rockefeller Quote on tithing
“I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary, which was $1.50 per week.” ”” John D. Rockefeller
Tithing: Money back guarantee?
In it you find that this unconventional church puts their money where their mouth is — or more appropriately — God’s mouth 😉 . They challenge the congregation to tithe for three months and if at the end of the 3 months the participants are not convinced of God’s faithfulness, they can get a full refund of every dollar they have given, no questions asked.