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The Grace of Giving

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Giving allows me to be used by God

Just as you excel in everything else—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness . . . see that you also excel in this grace of giving. 2 Corinthians 8:7 (NIV)

Why does God want you to excel in the grace of giving? Although God owns everything, he influences the world through his people. In other words, God gives to you so he can give through you. The Bible tells us that everything we have is a gift from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). As you give both with faith and faithfully, the world is changed for the glory of God: the gospel is preached, lives are touched, people are fed, and you are blessed by God so that you can give again.

Giving helps you invest in eternal things and grow your heart

Did you know one of the best ways to develop a heart for something is to invest in it. If you want to gain a heart for Microsoft, but some Microsoft stock. If you want to gain a heart for United Airlines, but some stock in it. You'll notice once you own it, once you get some skin in the game, you'll develop a heart for it. Did you know that there is an invest account for you in heaven. You have a spiritual investment account, and God wants us to invest for the long term. Not just 50-60 years. But for eternity, because he doesn't want you to get to heaven broke in the currency that will matter.

20 Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be. Matt 6:21 (NLT)

What's the difference between tithing and giving?

Both involve giving, but not necessarily do both involve tithing. The word "tithe" literally means a tenth. We, alongside many biblically practicing churches recognize that tithing is God's desire in giving. The practice of tithing then is setting aside 10% of your income to be given to God's purposes, which we believe is your home church. Gifts over and beyond that are our "offerings."

The purpose of tithing is to teach you always to put God first in your lives.
Deuteronomy 14:23 (TLB)

Many people today come into faith with so many financial encumbrances that it would appear impossible to tithe. We recommend for those in that circumstance to commit to working toward the tithe. Start by making a commitment to a percentage that will stretch you. It doesn't matter the amount. Then see if God is faithful as you give that amount. If over time you still can meet your obligations, raise the percentage. We have seen many people partner with God and receive God's blessings in this way as they worked toward the tithe. Tithing is only promise in the scripture that tells you test God in it. Just start somewhere!

10 "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and test Me now in this," says the LORD of hosts, "if I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows. 11 "Then I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of the ground; nor will your vine in the field cast its grapes," says the LORD of hosts. Malachi 3:10 -11 (NAS)