TITHING

First tithe
Genesis 4:20

Purpose and principles
Deuteronomy  14:22-23; 2 Corinthians 8: 10-15

To be given first (First Fruit)
Exodus 22:29

Supports community’s spiritual needs
Number 18:25-26

Give in proportions to what you have been given
Deuteronomy 16:16-17

Giving your best
Deuteronomy 17:1

Hezekiah reinstated practice of tithing
2 Chronicles 31:4-8

Gift for impoverished Jerusalem Church
1 Corinthians 16:1-4

Giving sacrificially
2 Corinthians 8: 2-5

A natural response of love
2 Corinthians 8:7-8

Deciding how much to give
2 Corinthians 8:12

Balancing tithe & other responsibilities
2 Corinthians 8:12(2)

Lack of faith in tithing
2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Other benefits of tithing
2 Corinthians 9: 12-15

Churches must tithe too
1 Timothy 5:3

GIVING

What our attitude should be
Genesis 4: 3-5

Commitment to God and generous giving are closely relatedExodus 35: 21

Cheerful vs. reluctant giving
Exodus 35: 5-21, Leviticus 27:33,
1 Chronicles 26:27; 29: 3-5, Acts 11:29

Give in proportions to what you have been given
Deuteronomy 16:16-17

Our giving shows our real priorities
Deuteronomy 17:1

A true sacrifice is giving something of value
1Chronicles 21: 22-24

Giving to God First
Proverbs 3: 9-10, Malachi 1:6-8,

Why we should give generously
Ezra 2:68-69;
Matthew 10:8; 2 Corinthians 9: 6-8

Giving only to get something in return
Matthew 6:3

What you may have to give up to  follow Jesus
Matthew  8:19-20, 19:21, 19:29

Jesus uses whatever we give Him
Matthew 14:19-21, John 6:13

Giving a little is better than nothing
John 6: 8-9

Supporting ministries in the church
Luke 10:2

Being obedient in all areas
Matthew 23: 23-24

The spirit of giving
Mark 12: 41-44

Giving sacrificially
Luke 21: 1-4, 2 Cor 8:2-5

A natural response of love
2 Corinthians 8:7-8

Principles of tithing
2 Corinthians 8: 10-15