“Does the teaching on tithing in Malachi 3:9-10 apply to us today?”……Malachi 3:9-10 is often used to teach the need for Christians to tithe to local churches today. That passage reads, 9 You are under a curse, for your whole nation has been cheating me. 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there […]
When tithing a percentage of my income, should it all go to my home church or can I give some to a Christian ministry? First the basics. Christians are not required to tithe. We are exhorted to give money to support those who run the church (1 Timothy 5:17-18) (which would include ministry/office space such […]
“What is the difference between tithes and offerings?”……When trying to distinguish between tithes and offerings, it is important to first understand the concept of tithing. Christians today often think that what they give to their local church is a tithe, when in reality it is an offering.Christian tithing is a misnomer because Christians are under […]
“What is a church supposed to do with the offerings it receives?”……Every church receives some type of tithes or offerings. Be it via "passing the plate" or setting a box in the back of the sanctuary or some other collection method, a church needs funds to operate. How the church uses those funds is important, […]
“Should pastors be paid a salary?”……A church should definitely provide for the financial needs of itspastor(s)and any otherfull-time ministers.First Corinthians 9:14gives the church clear instruction: "The Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel." We pay people to prepare and serve our physical food; shouldn't we also […]