For those of you wondering if there’s a biblical mandate to tithe on inheritance, Dave Ramsey weighs in.
To the best of my knowledge, there’s no indication in Scripture that you should tithe on an inheritance. It never hurts to give, but I think when it comes to an inheritance, you’re talking about something that would [...]
In this Letter to the Editor of the Pocono Record, the Rev. Marilyn Smith cites the experiences of Abraham and Jacob to argue for tithing even in tough times:
If we can’t be faithful giving God 10 percent of our little, why would God give us more?
The New York Post says one Queens church is playing a kind of hardball with congregants, publishing “detailed breakdowns of members’ weekly donations” in its weekly bulletin.
“I don’t like it,” said Pat McGlinckey, 56. “It’s like they’re hitting below the belt to get us to give more.”
“It just left a bad taste in my mouth,” [...]
In his book, The Rented Veil – The High Cost of Worship: God’s Plan for Building Wealth, author Darryl Odom takes a unique look at tithing that breaks ranks with previous teachings. The crux of his thesis: the faithful should not feel guilty if they cannot contribute a tenth of their income during hard times, [...]
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February 23rd, 2009
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