TITHING IN THE OLD TESTAMENT

The Bible is our source of guidance through the challenging financial times our country is facing. It's unnerving to feel our security resting on a Godless world economy. It's time to meditate on God's promises. There's little we can do to influence governments' decisions, but we can follow God's assurances. Let's invite Him to partner in our financial life.

We’ve been drawn recently to re-study what the Bible teaches on the storehouse, tithing, charity, and offerings. We want to share it with you in two sendings this week: Part I-Tithing in the Old Testament and Part II-Giving in the New Testament.

When the economy tightens, gas prices are high, and some say we’re heading into a recession. These are precious promises for those who don’t put their trust in "uncertain riches" but in the timeless principles of God working with us in our daily economic lives. Our trust is in Him, our God, our rock, our salvation.

Command those who are rich in this
present age not to be haughty, nor to
trust in uncertain riches but in the
living God, who gives us richly all
things to enjoy.
(1 Timothy 6:17)

Old Testament Stories: Abraham and Melchizedek

The idea of giving back a portion of what has been given us predates the law, going back to Genesis, chapter fourteen. Abram returned from a successful raid