Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship part 5

Join us today as Pastor CJ shares a message titled Taking the Stew Out of Stewardship part 5

People spend 50% of their time thinking about money according to one study
Money is the 2nd most talked about thing in the Bible (2nd only to love)
2,350 verses in the Bible are related to money
16 out of the 38 parables of Jesus in the bible are related to money
Malachi 3:7-12
When we return to the biblical tithe, we will be blessed
Maybe not financially but there are many ways God will bless us
Do you rob God? When we hold back our tithe that is exactly what we are doing
Is it possible to rob God and not be aware of it? Yes but we are still responsible
Tithe literally means means 10th
There are 3 types of tithes
- levitical Tithe
  - Numbers 18:23-24
  - Tithe to support the work of the Lord and those in Ministry
- Festival Tithe
  - Deuteronomy 12:4-7
  - Tithe to bring people together and promote unity
- Poor Tithe
  - Deuteronomy 14:28-29
  - Tithe to help those less fortunate than you (benevolence fund)
Bible also talks about Offerings which are above and beyond our tithe (Exodus 25:1-2)
Some people say they can’t afford to give, but really you can’t afford NOT to give