1. “For the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer up as a heave offering to the Lord…” Numbers 18:24 NKJ TITHING attitudes “…then you shall shall offer a heave offering of it to the Lord, a tenth of the tithe” Numbers 18:26 NKJ

3. Stewardship

4. Giving

5. Tithing

6. Tithe: the practice of giving a tenth (10%) of one’s income or property as an offering to the Lord. Ref.: The Liberty Illustrated Bible Dictionary

8. “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 NIV TITHING

9. “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 NIV TITHING

10. The 4 A’s of TITHING AttitudesAdvantages AmountApproach TITHING

11. The 1 st A of TITHING Attitudes TITHING

12. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 NKJ TITHING attitudes

13. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 NKJ TITHING attitudes

14. “If I give all I posses to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:3 NIV TITHING attitudes

15. “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices-mint, dill and cummin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law-justice, mercy and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.” Matthew 23:23 NIV TITHING attitudes

16. “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJ TITHING attitudes cheerful: ἱ λαρός (hilaros) hilarious

17. “And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. 2 Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 NIV TITHING attitudes

18. “And they did not do what was expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us in keeping with God’s will.” 2 Corinthians 8:5 NIV TITHING attitudes

19. The 2 nd A of TITHING Advantages TITHING

20. Increase in intimacy “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 NKJ TITHING advantages

21. Increase in intimacy “His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of the Lord.” Matthew 25:21 NKJ TITHING advantages

22. Increase in intimacy “His Lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of the Lord.” Matthew 25:21 NKJ TITHING advantages

23. Increase in heaven “but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:20 NKJ TITHING advantages

24. Increase in heaven “Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.” Philippians 4:17 NKJ TITHING advantages

25. Increase on earth “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; And there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty. 25 The generous soul will be made rich, and he who waters will also be watered himself.” Proverbs 11:24-25 NKJ TITHING advantages

26. Increase on earth “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 NKJ TITHING advantages

27. Increase on earth “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try 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 such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.’” Malachi 3:10 NKJ TITHING advantages

28. Increase on earth “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try 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 such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it.’” Malachi 3:10 NKJ TITHING advantages

29. The 3 rd A of TITHING Amount TITHING

30. Amount “And blessed be God Most High, Who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” And he gave him a tithe of all.’” Genesis 14:20 NKJ

31. TITHING Amount “And this stone which I have set as a pillar shall be God’s house, and of all that You give me I will surely give a tenth to You.” Genesis 28:22 NKJ

32. TITHING Amount “Will a man rob God? Yet you have robbed Me! But you say ‘In what way have we robbed you?’ In tithes and offerings. 9 You are cursed with a curse, for you have robbed Me, even this whole nation.” Malachi 3:8-9 NKJ

33. TITHING Amount “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse….” Malachi 3:10 NKJ

34. TITHING Amount “Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. 19 In this way they lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.” 1 Timothy 6:18-19 NIV

35. TITHING Amount “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.” Matthew 10:8 NKJ

36. TITHING Amount So He said, “Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; 4 ”for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had.” Luke 21:3-4 NKJ

37. The 4 th A of TITHING Approach GIVING

38. approach Giving should be periodic “On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 NKJ

39. TITHING approach Giving should be personal “On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 NKJ

40. TITHING approach Giving should be out of money put aside “On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2 NKJ

41. TITHING approach Giving should be a priority “Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the first fruits of all your increase;” Proverbs 3:9 NKJ

42. TITHING approach Giving should be a predetermined “So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7 NKJ

43. TITHING approach Giving should be without pride “Be careful not to do your acts of righteousness before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 ”So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full.

44. TITHING approach Giving should be without pride 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” Matthew 6:1-4 NIV

45. Where to Tithe?

46. ”Behold, I have given the children of Levi all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work which they perform, the work of the tabernacle of meeting.” Numbers 18:21 NKJ Give to your church and ministries

47. “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.” 1 Timothy 5:17 NKJ Give to your church and ministries

48. “ Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.” Galatians 6:6 NKJ Give to your church and ministries

49. “They desired only that we should remember the poor, the very thing which I was eager to do.” Galatians 2:10 NKJ Give to the poor

50. “…And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, “it is more blessed to give than to receive’” Acts 20:35 NKJ TITHING

51. “I may not know all the answers, but I do know Him who knows all the answers” -Henry Blackaby TITHING