Read: 2 Cor 9:6-7 | Many years ago, I recall a Pastor switching from tithing to free-will giving. The members were anxious to hear his sermon series and understand why! In his opening statements, he acknowledged that he had always taught and supported tithing as the Church’s direction. By teaching members to tithe, the Church […]
Read: Luke 6:38 | John understood the Pastor’s teachings on financial giving, but he had trust issues. He told his Pastor, “I don’t see how I can give ten percent to the church, when I can’t even keep on top of our bills.” The pastor replied, “John, if I promise to make up the difference […]
Read: 2 Corinthians 8:21 | When you pay for a ticket to a football game or concert, do you ever wonder where the money is going? Although we may not know where the money is going, we are willing shell out the cash, because we value what we receive. However it seems that for some […]
Read: John 12:3-8 | In 1517, Martin Luther – a German theologian and monk – did not agree with the Roman Catholic Church’s policy of selling indulgences. An indulgence was a payment to the Catholic Church that purchased an exemption from punishment (penance) for some types of sins. A member could not get an indulgence […]
Read: I Cor. 9:7-12 | Pimp Preacher.com {Link). While I do not endorse the site, I ran across it while researching the topic for this posting. The stated purpose of the site is to “serve as an archive of preachers we consider to be either False Prophets, or direct threats to the Body of Christ. […]
