Giving and Commitment

Giving and Commitment

Giving to God is a significant sign of our commitment to Christ. Our willingness to give back some of what we own is a strong indicator of spiritual health.17 A Christian who is not giving is probably not growing. Stewardship helps a Christian grow. When a Christian...
A WORSHIP SERVICE IN ISRAEL

A WORSHIP SERVICE IN ISRAEL

In Exodus 24, God confirmed his covenant with Israel in a public worship service. This ancient worship service is similar to what we experience. It’s a call to worship, a confession of faith, a reading from God’s Word, and a celebration of communion. It was all done...
Three Kinds of Givers

Three Kinds of Givers

In the Rabbinic tradition, the proportion by which a person gives reveal the person’s heart. The generous man — the man with a good eye — gives 1/40 of his income to the priest. In other words, he gives 2.5% to the priest, on top of the 10% he gives as his tithe. If...
How Can I Give My Heave Offering?

How Can I Give My Heave Offering?

Is the tithe the same as the heave offering? The short answer is, no. The heave offering is often given in conjunction with the tithes (Lev. 7;14, 34) as a provision for the Levites. The Levites are the priestly tribe the Lord assigned to be ministers. They had no...