Category Archives: Tithing and Giving
The “’Pay as You Can’ Option”
This report about “Panera tries ‘pay as you can’ option” from MSNBC.com’s Making a Difference segment popped up on my radar. What is interesting is that the test restaurant is actually sustainable. It reminds me of some similar reports I’ve … Continue reading
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James Malm on Tithing
Recently, James Malm was doing a series on the "18 Truths". Now, I don’t agree with a lot of things that he puts out, but one item I was curious about was his views on "Tithing". It actually is quite … Continue reading
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Tithing: You Always Have Choices
Over at the Preaching the Gospel blog, Author posted the article "What Really Is Church of God – America?" It’s a good question, actually. It is apparently backed by the International Ambassador Outreach organization, which was formed shortly after Leon … Continue reading
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Reflections: Happiness and the False Gospel
I want to tidy up some loose ends on this pursuit of happiness bit. Without a doubt, the notion that we are here on earth to pursue our desires, our fulfillment, our … anything, actually… is centered on “I” and … Continue reading
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3rd Tithe: So What’s the Big Deal? What is “Holy”?
Fine question, actually. Dr Robert Thiel seems to make a big deal out of this, as everything else in the article, in “Some of the Differences between the Living Church of God and the United Church of God, ia”. Yet, … Continue reading
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Tithing, Part 5: Who Receives 3rd Tithe?
As a review, the purposes of tithing break down as: 1st tithe goes to God’s work here on earth, 2nd tithe is for attending God’s commanded festivals and 3rd tithe is to take care of the disadvantaged. We already saw … Continue reading
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Tithing, Part 4: Who Receives 2nd Tithe?
In Part 1, we established that tithing existed since the time of Abraham. As you may recall, God knew Abraham would teach his children to “keep the way of the LORD” (Ge 18:19), and “Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept … Continue reading
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Tithing, Part 3: Who Receives 1st Tithe?
This is part of the series on tithing. In Part 1, we examined what tithing is and when it was instituted. We further looked at the record to determine that it was instituted before Mt Sinai and is in force … Continue reading
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My Response to Russell Earl Kelly
Russell Earl Kelly wrote: Kelly: Can you picture a lawyer in the USA arguing a case using even the good points of English law? Why is that obviously wrong, yet it is OK to argue using Old Covenant law? Well, … Continue reading
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Tithing, Part 2: How Many Tithes and What Is the Purpose of Each?
Here it is again. Another email claiming that we are under the “New Covenant” so we don’t have to tithe. The New Covenant is a subject unto itself, and you can read more about it in the articles “The Ten … Continue reading
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