Tithing
Tithing @
Hope SPrings Church
Why do we tithe? The
Bible says, The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in
your lives. (Deuteronomy 14:23 TLB) Tithing is a reminder that God is the
supplier of everything we have. It is also God’s personal invitation to an
outpouring of his blessing in your life.
The word
"tithe" is derived from the Hebrew word ma’aser and it literally
means a tenth. Ten percent of everything belongs to the Lord. In Malachi 3:10
(NLT), God says this: “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there
may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty,
"and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so
much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” This is the only
place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words,
he’s saying, “Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me.”
Is God wise? Do you
trust him? These are two fundamental questions behind the act of giving. If God
is wise, then you should listen to what he says about financial stewardship. If
you trust him, then you should trust him with all aspects of your life,
including your finances. So go ahead. Accept God’s invitation to put him to the
test. Start tithing faithfully and watch what he does in and through your life.
If you are having any problems or need assistance with online giving, you can
send an email to our finance team at giving@myhopesprings.com
Here is a GREAT video on Tithing! VERY FUNNY!