Giving

It is biblical to tithe, but Jesus teaches that your giving should flow out of knowing that God is your source and you are gladly choosing to honor him with your giving. When that is your attitude, that’s when the blessing of sowing and reaping happens.

The Bible has many, many things to say about money. So what does it tell us about managing money wisely, so we can do well with what God has given us?

Luke 6:38 says, "Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you." Is Jesus is talking about money here, or something greater?

The Bible tells us, "As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." Learn more about the meaning of stewardship and it's importance today.

Tithing shows our appreciation for our loving God, and also allows those who serve Him to keep spreading His message of hope and love far and wide. Let’s briefly explore 5 common questions people have about tithing.

The amounts in this story matter, not because of the exact numbers but because of the willingness and joy associated with giving great amounts back to God. Earlier on in this story, David not only gave from the royal treasury (where most building projects were taken from) but out of his own personal wealth.

While this may seem obvious to you, it is a surprise to many people when they realize that God is generous.

Tithing - such a yucky word/thought/thing - in my opinion - so much so that I avoided it for years. And now I know why I didn’t like it or the thought of it. Learning more about how God created me opened up insight into this area of giving.

Choosing the right organizations to support is a marathon, not a sprint. Take your time, do your research, reach out with questions, and pray about it. With God leading you and having an open heart and fist, you can't go wrong.

Looking closely at Paul's journey, it becomes clear that his desire to follow Jesus compelled him to “pour himself out” with a generous spirit and joyful heart. Here's why you should, too.

Go ahead. Trust what He’s given you. Step out, actively give, do it cheerfully and experience far more joy than you had when you kept it all to yourself.

Our perspective changes when we realize that “the earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.” (Psalm 24:1) Whatever we give was never ours to begin with, and giving it cheerfully brings joy.

Needs abound today among the body of Christ and elsewhere. And because of that, everywhere we turn, people or organizations seem to be asking for our money. How can we know where we are supposed to give? And does it count as tithing if we don’t give directly to our church?

Be a family that gives your money away and gets on their knees to ask the Lord for their daily bread, rather than a miser who withholds their money because of their lack of faith.

God didn’t just give a little for us; He gave His best. He gave Himself. John says that it is no different for us: True love requires sacrifice.