1. God’s Financial Plan Mal. 3:10

2. Four Basic Plans Tithes Offerings Levitical Tithes Free Will Offerings

3. Tithes A tithe is a tenth or 10% of an increase of something Tithe must be the firstfruits of the increase Able and Cain Tithes are to be given (not paid) to your local church (the one you are attending) Neh 10:37 Tithes must at least 10% of your gross income not net (Taxes)

4. Purpose Meeting the needs of the Pastor (Priest), widows (>60 and faithful I Tim 5), orphans, and strangers Deut 14:29; 26:13 Num 18:24 I Tim 5:18 I Cor 9:7-14

5. Results The blessings of God (Mal. 3:8-9) Luke 6:38 (pressed down running over) II Cor 9:6-7 (sowing and reaping) Acts 20:35 (more blessed to give) Phil 4:16-17 (fruit to your account) Cursing and judgment (Mal3:8-9 & I Cor 6:10)