Why do we give?

God gives us the privilege of partnering with Him to reach people. The Bible teaches that we worship the Lord with our tithe and that the purpose of tithing is to put the Lord first in our lives. (Deut. 14:22)

Your contribution supports the daily work of the church. Whether you bring your tithe or give an offering, your contribution will be the greatest return on investment . . . changed lives. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, the work of the Lord continues to expand; many people enter into a relationship with Christ, and their lives are forever changed.

What is a tithe and how is it different from an offering?

The word, "tithe" literally means tenth or 10%. A tithe is the first 10% of your income. An offering is anything you give above and beyond the 10%.

What is the scriptural base to tithing?

The Bible says, The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB) Tithing is a reminder that God is the supplier of everything we have. It is also God's personal invitation to an outpouring of his blessing in your life.

In Malachi 3:10 (NLT), God says this: "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it." This is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words, he's saying, "Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me."

Why do we give?

God gives us the privilege of partnering with Him to reach people. The Bible teaches that we worship the Lord with our tithe and that the purpose of tithing is to put the Lord first in our lives. (Deut. 14:22)

Your contribution supports the daily work of the church. Whether you bring your tithe or give an offering, your contribution will be the greatest return on investment . . . changed lives. Thanks to the generosity of our congregation, the work of the Lord continues to expand; many people enter into a relationship with Christ, and their lives are forever changed.

What is a tithe and how is it different from an offering?

The word, "tithe" literally means tenth or 10%. A tithe is the first 10% of your income. An offering is anything you give above and beyond the 10%.

What is the scriptural base to tithing?

The Bible says, The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB) Tithing is a reminder that God is the supplier of everything we have. It is also God's personal invitation to an outpouring of his blessing in your life.

In Malachi 3:10 (NLT), God says this: "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it." This is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words, he's saying, "Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me."