TITHING BIBLE STUDYCHRISTIAN TITHINGLOVE OFFERINGS & CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE
Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Christian Walk study program. This is our blessed tight budget Christian Tithing Bible study taking an in depth look into Church tithes and offerings in the Bible and how this Christian tithing affects your Christian walk.
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If you believe that you can’t
afford to tithe right now because you can’t afford it ... I’ve
got good news for you. Now is the best time! I have a
question for you: Who’s tithe meant more to Jesus when He
was watching the people in the Temple throw their money into
the treasury?
Mark
12:41-44
And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld
how the people cast money into the treasury: and many
that were rich cast in much. And there came a certain
poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a
farthing. And He called unto Him His disciples, and
saith unto them,
Verily I say unto you,
That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they
which have cast into the treasury: For all they did
cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did
cast in all that she had, even all her living. |
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Was it the people who could
afford it or the poor widow’s tithe that Jesus admired? If
you wait until you can afford it, what sacrifice are you
making? In fact, if you’re not affected ... If you don’t feel
like you’ve surrendered anything when you tithe ... If you
don’t feel somewhat humbled, you’re not giving enough ... IF
you believe Jesus’ Words from this story.
Tithing IS sacrifice. It is giving a
gift to God because He gives you so much. How does He feel
when you say ... Lord, wait until I have
more than enough, then I’ll give as you
have asked. That story would have a totally different ending
if instead, the poor widow dropped a note in the treasury
that said: Maybe next time, Lord ...
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the
firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns
be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out
with new wine. |
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LOVE OFFERINGS & CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE EXPLAINED
Does this mean that your
tithes should be the first thing you pay? If you did,
perhaps your barns would be filled with plenty and your
presses bursting with new wine, and you wouldn’t be thinking
that you can’t afford to do as God has asked of us.
How often should a person
tithe? Search your heart on this one my friends. What do you
think God expects? One thing I can tell you is that in the
Bible, tithes are one tenth of all. If you’re saying to
yourself, Man, I can’t afford that much ... Congratulations
friend, you’re eligible to receive the kind of recognition
that a poor old widow got from Jesus ... If you make the
decision to sacrifice ... BEFORE you can afford it. Whether
your gift is $5 or $500 ... God promises a blessing.
I’d like to bring to your
attention to the Word of God through the prophet Malachi:
Malachi 3:10
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that
there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now
herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open
you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a
blessing, that there shall not be room enough to
receive it. |
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Well, that's all great and
groovy, you might say, But where am I supposed to get the
money to tithe on a tight budget?
In our day
and age, the cost of living seems to be going up faster than
our wages, so budgeting is a must for most people. One thing
you can be certain of, is that God understands how much of a
sacrifice your tithing is, and that's also why He
appreciates it even more when you have to put more effort
(sacrifice) into giving your gift.
It's all
about attitude!
2 Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart
(intentionally, not forced), so let him give; not grudgingly, or of
necessity: for God loveth a
cheerful
giver. |
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LOVE OFFERINGS - CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY TRUTH CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE GIFT
Many people just throw their hands up in the air and give up on tithing,
figuring that what they can afford isn't enough, but your
offering, no matter the amount, shows God your willingness.
I'd like to share some of Paul's second letter to the
Corinthians with you, but first I'd like to give you a
little background.
In his first letter to the people of Corinth, he asked the
Christians to save whatever they could on the first day of
each week for the collection of the Saints. This collection
was a pledge of sorts, being that Paul wouldn’t be there to
actually collect it for some time. Then, Paul’s visit was
postponed and an entire year had passed, so Paul wrote to
announce his newly scheduled visit saying, Okay, it’s time
to give what you’ve saved for the Saints ... Remember, we
talked about it before. Then he assures them that if they
were doing this with genuine generosity (a willing mind is
what Paul called it) any amount given was acceptable.
2 Corinthians 8:10-12
And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for
you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also
to be forward a year ago. Now therefore perform the
doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so
there may be a performance also out of that which ye
have. For if there be first a willing mind, it is
accepted according to that a man hath, and not
according to that he hath not. |
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LOVE OFFERINGS / CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY HOPE CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE BLESSING
You see, Paul knew that just like today, circumstances would arise
for the people to spend their money on other things, but if
you have an eager attitude ... If you can't wait to give to
GOD'S purpose, because you know how the Lord feels about it
... If you can't wait to give your effort, your sacrifice,
your offering, your gift to God, how much easier is it
actually complete or perform the doing thereof?
You can
perform what God has asked ya know!
I'm gonna show you how to get started. First of all give
your tithing program a name. Here are some suggestions:
Blessings
On A Budget
Tin Can Tithing
Gifts for God
Jar of Generosity
You can
come up with a clever idea of your own if you like, I'm sure
you can come up with a great one. The next thing to do is to
get a can or a jar or an envelope and write down the name of
your tithing program on it. That's the second hardest part
... But the hardest part of this is not actually finding the
money to give, but putting the money in the jar! If you
procrastinate, you WILL spend the money on something else
instead.
Now I'm
going to give you a list of things you can do, to save $2 a
month. If you do only 5 of these things, once a month, you
will have $10 to tithe! After the first month, you'll be
finding dozens of ways you can save a buck here and there,
and the amount of your next tithe will surprise you.
Before we
get started, I want to encourage you to write us with any
suggestions you may have for others who are on a budget but
want to begin tithing, like yourself ... For instance:
teens, stay at home wives, elderly, homebound, and anyone
else who may feel like tithing is difficult to afford for
any reason.
One more
suggestion. For those who pay for things by check, it may be
best if you actually make an entry in your register for the
savings that you plan to tithe, each time you save, then
write one check at the end of the month for your tithe. To
keep a visual record for yourself though, and so you can
keep track of where you stand, also write down the amount
you save and how, on a small slip of paper and put it in
your jar, can or envelope.
Ready? Here
we go!
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Giving up a magazine subscription. Read your Bible instead,
or read the Christian Walk Studies at Christianity Oasis
during the times when you'd normally be reading your
magazine. On large amounts like this that you want to spread
out through the year, write yourself that check for $24 that
you would spend on a year subscription, cash it and put it
in a special envelope that you can take $2 out of each month
for your tithe.
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Looking in the Food section of the newspaper, the weekend
coupon section, or there are also many places on the web
where you can even print your own manufacturer's coupons for
groceries. Sometimes on the packages or inside the packages
themselves of the items you buy, there may be coupons you
can use. Each time you go to the store and use them, put the
amount of money you saved into your container for tithing
and/or subtract it from your check register. You can
certainly find $2/month worth of coupons for the things you
buy ... That's only one 50¢ coupon per week! The hardest
part ... Actually putting that savings in your jar.
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Switching from name brand to generic on a few things that
you normally buy. This can really add up on things like over
the counter medicines, lotions, shampoos, detergents, etc.
You'll find that the ingredients are EXACTLY the same, only
the prices are different ... And drastically I might add.
Put the money you save into your jar, and/or subtract the
amount you save from your check register and put your slip
of paper in your jar.
LOVE OFFERINGS & CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE EXPLAINED
Save $2 per month for tithing by:
Doing the "wants" or "needs" check once a month at the
grocery check out. When you're waiting in line for the
cashier, take a good look at all the things in your basket
and ask yourself, Do I really need this, or is it just
something I want? Is it something I can live without so that
I can feel better in my heart about giving more to God? Go
ahead and take it out of your basket and leave it right
there next to the Chicklets. Don't worry, they pay people to
put those things back in the aisles where they belong. Don't
forget to put that money you didn't spend on those
un-necessities into your tithing jar and/or keep up with
your check register.
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Going to the Dollar Store! You'll be astonished at how much
you can save if you go to the Dollar Store once a month.
Soon you'll be going once a week instead and saving scads of
dough! Be sure to put it where it goes!
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Cooling it! You wouldn't believe it if you watched your
electric meter spin while you use appliances that produce
heat! Hair dryers, the dry cycle on your dishwasher, clothes
dryers, irons ... Whew! Once a month, let your dishes air
dry, hang your clothes out to dry, and/or let your hair dry
by itself (that heat isn't good for it anyway). You're sure
to save more than two bucks! Did you put it in your jar?
REMINDER:
If you don't put your savings in the jar each time you save
it, when it comes time to tithe, you'll find that you've
spent your savings elsewhere. REMEMBER
WHAT WE WERE TAUGHT ...
Perform the doing
thereof!
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Switching containers? Switching from individual bottles of
drinking water to gallons is sure to save at least $2 per
month. If you already use gallons, you can save even more by
refilling your own containers from the machines that are
usually located at the entrance of many supermarkets. Don't
forget to keep track of your savings for your tithe.
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Making your own ice once a month if you usually buy bags of
ice at the store. Plunk two George Washingtons in the jar!
Save $2 per month for tithing by:
Printing your own greeting cards instead of giving the money
to Hallmark. (Saves you a trip to the store where you'd
probably buy something else you don't need, too!)
Save $2
per month for tithing by:
Banking online. Do you pay more than 15 bills by mail each
month? If so, it could save you money to pay your bills
online. If your bank charges $5.95/mo. service fee for
online banking, that's about the same as 15 stamps, so every
5 stamps after that, you're saving $2. Tithe it!
Well,
that's enough to save $20/month to tithe. Pretty painless,
huh?
Here are
some other things that you may consider giving up 2 dollars
worth of, each month:
Cigarettes
LOVE OFFERINGS - CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY TIPS CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE IDEAS
Make your own with pre-made paper tubes and loose tobacco.
You can save a considerable amount of money for tithing by
doing this. To give you an idea: A carton of cigarettes
costs around $45-50 OR MORE nowadays. To make your own,
costs about 20 bucks. That's $25-$30 per carton that you can
tithe! Oh, you have a small initial investment for the
little machine that stuffs the tobacco into the tubes, but
in the long run, it's a fortune that's not going up in
smoke, but you can think of it as a different kind of burnt
offering. Or check into those newfangled electronic smokes.
Gourmet Coffee
Chips
Cookies
Pizza
Theater movies
Movie rentals
Ice Cream
Long distance phone calls
Soda
Candy
Lottery Tickets
Restaurant meals
Super sizing it
Chewing gum
LOVE OFFERINGS & CHRISTIAN TITHING BIBLE STUDY SUMMARY CHURCH TITHES AND OFFERINGS IN THE BIBLE REWARDEven
though most people feel they can't afford to tithe, they
feel like they can afford these luxuries. I won't mention
cell phones because of the emergency factor, but you have to
wonder:
More tithing suggestions:
Interested in interest? Tithe the interest that you make on
a certain bank account.
Tithe part of your allowance if you're a teen.
Tithe a portion of your income tax return.
Tithe the money from your glass bottle and aluminum can
deposits.
Tithe your loose change at the end of each day.
Tithe part of your babysitting money, birthday money,
Christmas money, mowing money, etc.
Sell any of your jewelry that doesn't represent God and
tithe the money.
You see,
it's easy to tithe ... All you need is an earnest attitude!
2
Corinthians 9:7
Every man according as he purposeth in his heart
(intentionally, not forced), so let him give; not
grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth
a
cheerful
giver. |
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