Tithing & Giving Confusion

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"Tithing is just a church scam to pay for buildings and pastor salaries."

LIE: Tithing is a scam. TRUTH: Macedonians gave from POVERTY with JOY beyond ability (2 Cor 8:2-4). Give to God, not man...

See Truth Philippians 4:17

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Male

"My financial situation is too far gone—even tithing can't fix this mess now."

LIE: Too far gone. TRUTH: God RESTORES years locusts ate (Joel 2:25). Jehoshaphat's enemies destroyed each other—3 day...

See Truth Joel 2:25

70-79 (Seventies) Female

"I need to save for my grandchildren's inheritance—giving to the church is selfish when family need..."

LIE: Save for grandkids, not church. TRUTH: Putting God first ESTABLISHES their inheritance through blessing, not bank a...

See Truth Proverbs 13:22

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"God doesn't need my money—He owns everything anyway."

LIE: God doesn't need my money. TRUTH: You're enriched for liberality that causes thanksgiving. 2 Cor 9:11

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:11

40-49 (Forties) Female

"I'll give generously once I have more financial margin"

LIE: Give when I have more. TRUTH: Honor God with FIRSTfruits, not excess—faithful in little = faithful in much. Prov ...

See Truth Proverbs 3:9

60-69 (Sixties) Female

"I give in other ways—my time and service count more than money"

LIE: Service replaces financial giving. TRUTH: Jesus said do justice AND mercy WITHOUT leaving tithing undone—Matthew ...

See Truth Matthew 23:23

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"Generous people are foolish and always end up broke themselves"

LIE: Generous people go broke. TRUTH: GIVE and it SHALL be given—good measure, pressed down, running over. Scattering ...

See Truth Luke 6:38

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"Giving to church is wasteful when I could give directly to the poor"

LIE: Church giving is waste. TRUTH: Lord COMMANDED gospel workers live from gospel—support the house AND the poor, bot...

See Truth 1 Corinthians 9:13-14

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"Generous people are just naive and get taken advantage of financially."

LIE: Generous people get used. TRUTH: 2 Cor 9:8—God gives you sufficiency in ALL things for every good work. Macedonia...

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:8

10-12 (Pre-Teen) Female

"Tithing is Old Testament law, we're not under that anymore"

LIE: Tithing is Old Testament. TRUTH: Jesus said 'these you OUGHT to have done' - Matt 23:23

See Truth Matthew 23:23

50-59 (Fifties) Female

"God doesn't need my money so giving when I'm struggling doesn't matter"

LIE: Small gifts don't matter. TRUTH: Widow's 2 coins worth MORE than all wealthy gifts (Mark 12:43-44). God measures tr...

See Truth Mark 12:43-44

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"At my age, it's too late for a financial miracle."

LIE: Too old for financial miracles. TRUTH: God restores years the locust ate—fruit in old age. Joel 2:25

See Truth Joel 2:25

80-89 (Eighties) Male

"I can't afford to tithe when I'm living on a fixed income at my age."

LIE: Can't afford to tithe on fixed income. TRUTH: God makes ALL grace abound so you ALWAYS have sufficiency. 2 Cor 9:8

See Truth 2 Corinthians 9:8

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I'll start giving when I have more money - once I'm financially stable and responsible."

LIE: Give when stable. TRUTH: Stability comes FROM seeking Kingdom first, not before - Matt 6:33. Macedonians gave from ...

See Truth Haggai 1:6

19-24 (Young Adult) Male

"I can't hear God clearly about giving because I'm not spiritual enough yet."

LIE: Not spiritual enough to hear God. TRUTH: John 10:27—His sheep HEAR His voice. You hear Him because you're HIS. Ac...

See Truth John 10:27

40-49 (Forties) Female

"Malachi 3:10 is about condemning robbers, not about blessing me"

LIE: Malachi 3 condemns robbers. TRUTH: God says TRY ME—He invites testing to PROVE He pours out overwhelming blessing...

See Truth Malachi 3:10

30-39 (Thirties) Female

"If I give, I won't have enough left for my family's needs."

LIE: Giving hurts family. TRUTH: God supplies ALL need (Phil 4:19). Righteous never forsaken, kids never beg (Ps 37:25).

See Truth Philippians 4:19

90+ (Nineties Plus) Female

"I should save every penny at my age—giving when you're old and poor is foolish"

LIE: Old age requires hoarding. TRUTH: One who scatters increases more (Prov 11:24). The widow's last became her most ho...

See Truth Proverbs 11:24-25

25-29 (Late Twenties) Female

"I'll start tithing when I actually have a stable income"

LIE: Wait for stability to tithe. TRUTH: God says 'TRY ME NOW'—your instability is where He proves His supply system. ...

See Truth Malachi 3:10

16-18 (Late Teen) Female

"I tried tithing once and nothing changed - it doesn't actually work for everyone."

LIE: Tithing didn't work for me. TRUTH: Reap in due season if you don't quit - Gal 6:9. Abraham waited 25 years; breakth...

See Truth Galatians 6:9