We just started our series Right on the Money, with our first message “How Great is Our God.” Money and tithing can be touchy subjects for some, but God calls us to live selflessly and to not store up anything for selfish gain (Psalm 119:36). This includes money!
The greatest pull away from Jesus can sometimes be our stuff! That’s why the Bible teaches periodic dethroning through tithing, which protects us from greed. Leviticus 27:30 says, “Ten percent of everything you harvest is holy and belongs to me, whether it grows in your fields or on your fruit trees.” Tithing is not only a way to give back to God and support your church; it’s a way to dethrone anything in your heart that you’re putting before God. Put God first by giving Him your first fruits, and watch how He blesses your life!