Comments on: Church Tithes Continue to Decrease http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/ Wise council about Church stewardship, Christian finances, and the tithe debate Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:00:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Deacon & Usher http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/comment-page-1/#comment-1531 Deacon & Usher Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:28:05 +0000 http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/#comment-1531 Usher: People must think that if they don't tithe and then they get to heaven, God will hold them in debtor's prison for a few centuries to make up for it. This women seems to speak of God like he's a big bad IRS agent. Deacon: Wonder if the matriarch knows she's ripping God off by only giving 10% when what she gives comes from the people. You think God will punish her? Usher: People must think that if they don’t tithe and then they get to heaven, God will hold them in debtor’s prison for a few centuries to make up for it. This women seems to speak of God like he’s a big bad IRS agent.

Deacon: Wonder if the matriarch knows she’s ripping God off by only giving 10% when what she gives comes from the people. You think God will punish her?

]]> By: Pastor Pitches Tithing as a Budget Solution | Tithe Stewardship & Church Tithing http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Pastor Pitches Tithing as a Budget Solution | Tithe Stewardship & Church Tithing Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:09:04 +0000 http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/#comment-1251 [...] can read the article here from TwinCities.com. Ok, the gist of the article talks about how tithing has been declining, but there’s one statement in there that strikes me. “. . . many people now see [...] [...] can read the article here from TwinCities.com. Ok, the gist of the article talks about how tithing has been declining, but there’s one statement in there that strikes me. “. . . many people now see [...]

]]> By: tithe http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/comment-page-1/#comment-738 tithe Wed, 28 May 2008 12:18:32 +0000 http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/#comment-738 Thank you for your comment Felicia, I am tired of the burden that is placed on those who are struggling financially. Although their intentions are well meaningful, they are wrong about the requirement to give 10% of your income. Thank you for your comment Felicia,
I am tired of the burden that is placed on those who are struggling financially. Although their intentions are well meaningful, they are wrong about the requirement to give 10% of your income.

]]> By: felecia http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/comment-page-1/#comment-737 felecia Wed, 28 May 2008 11:54:29 +0000 http://churchtithesandofferings.com/blog/church-tithes-continue-to-decrease/#comment-737 Thanks for this article. During a workshop for new church members, the topic turned to tithing. I asked my former pastor [at a church I had recently joined] about circumstances that might prevent a person from tithing 10%. I told him how I had moved to Atlanta but I still had a mortgage on my home in Charlotte and I was having a tough time financially contributing even the $30 a week that I was giving. The pastor told me that he could only tell me what the scriptures said and said that if I didn't tithe the scriptures said, I was a "thief and a liar". I was shocked and tears welled up in my eyes. The church matriarch then proceeded to tell me how she started receiving more blessings when she began tithing 10% of her gross than she received when she was tithing 10% of her net. I asked her if she was suggesting that I not pay my mortgage to which she replied, "Try it! I promise you the blessings will come". I left the church after that workshop and never returned even though the church matriarch continued to call me. Churches will continue to see tithing decrease because many behave now like the common bill collector by making you feel guilty and ashamed to go to even church when you can't pay your tithe. Thanks for this article. During a workshop for new church members, the topic turned to tithing. I asked my former pastor [at a church I had recently joined] about circumstances that might prevent a person from tithing 10%. I told him how I had moved to Atlanta but I still had a mortgage on my home in Charlotte and I was having a tough time financially contributing even the $30 a week that I was giving. The pastor told me that he could only tell me what the scriptures said and said that if I didn’t tithe the scriptures said, I was a “thief and a liar”. I was shocked and tears welled up in my eyes. The church matriarch then proceeded to tell me how she started receiving more blessings when she began tithing 10% of her gross than she received when she was tithing 10% of her net. I asked her if she was suggesting that I not pay my mortgage to which she replied, “Try it! I promise you the blessings will come”. I left the church after that workshop and never returned even though the church matriarch continued to call me. Churches will continue to see tithing decrease because many behave now like the common bill collector by making you feel guilty and ashamed to go to even church when you can’t pay your tithe.

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