Kingdom Economics 4Be a tither rather than just tithing

215 verses on faith

218 on salvation

2084 verses dealing with stewardship and accountability for money and finance.

16 of the 38 parables deal with money

Matthew 6:21 (NIV) 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart

will be also.

It’s not how much money you have, it is how much money has you

FAQ – First Tithe

whatwhere whenwhy how

FAQ # 1: WHAT amount is the tithe?

‘Masser rishon’ = 10%

FAQ # 2: WHERE do we tithe?

Malachi 3:10 (NIV) 10 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, …

FAQ # 3: WHEN do we tithe?

FAQ # 4: WHY do we tithe?Malachi 3:10 (AMP)

10 Bring all the tithes (the whole tenth of your income) into the storehouse, that there may be food in My

house, and prove Me now by it, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room

enough to receive it.

Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) 16 This is what the Lord says: "Stand at the crossroads

and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for

your souls. But you said, 'We will not walk in it.‘

Genesis 14:20 (NIV) 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your

enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Hebrews 7:4-8 (NIV) 4 Just think how great he was: Even the patriarch Abraham

gave him a tenth of the plunder! 5 Now the law requires the descendants of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people--that is, their brothers--even though their

brothers are descended from Abraham. 6 This man, however, did not trace his descent from Levi, yet he collected a tenth

from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises. 7 And without doubt the lesser person is blessed by the greater. 8 In

the one case, the tenth is collected by men who die; but in the other case, by him who is declared to be living.

GOD IS MY SOURCE OF PROVISION, AND THE SPIRIT OF MAMMON HAS NO POWER

IN MY LIFE.

James 2:26 (NIV) 26 As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith

without deeds is dead.

FAQ # 5: Should my children tithe?

FAQ # 6: Where do I start?

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FAQ # 7: HOW do we tithe?

Genesis 4:3-7 (AMP) 3 And in the course of time Cain brought to the Lord an offering of the fruit of the ground. 4 And Abel brought of the firstborn of his

flock and of the fat portions. And the Lord had respect and regard for Abel and for his offering, 5 But for Cain and his offering He had

no respect or regard. So Cain was exceedingly angry and indignant, and he looked sad and depressed. 6 And the Lord said to Cain, Why

are you angry? And why do you look sad and depressed and dejected? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do

not do well, sin crouches at your door; its desire is for you, but you must master it.

‘If you adjust your attitude, will you not be accepted? And if you do not adjust your attitude, sin crouches at the door, it’s desire is for you and you must master it”

Hebrews 11:4 (AMP)

4 [Prompted, actuated] by faith Abel brought God a better and more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, because

of which it was testified of him that he was righteous [that he was upright and in right standing with God],

and God bore witness by accepting and acknowledging his gifts. And though he died, yet [through the incident]

he is still speaking.

What is the attitude of a tither?

Willingly2 Corinthians 8:12 (NIV)

12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does

not have.

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a

cheerful giver.

Thankfully

Psalm 116:12 (NIV) 12 How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me?

Joyfully

2 Corinthians 9:7 (NIV) 7 Each man should give what he has decided in his

heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Expectantly

2 Corinthians 9:6 (NIV) 6 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also

reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.

GOD, YOU ARE MY SOURCE OF PROVISION;

THE SPIRIT OF MAMMON HAS NO POWER IN MY LIFE.

I RETURN TO YOU WHAT IS YOUR’S FOR THE SAKE OF YOUR GLORY AND HONOUR