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		<title>Church Giving Down, But What About Tithing?</title>
		<description>Discuss Church Giving Down, But What About Tithing?</description>
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			<title>Arising Glory says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18816-church-giving-down-but-what-about-tithing#comment-1577</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It's easy to give at churches doing Kingdom work because you feel the sense of Kingdom and see lives changed for the better. Where people are burned is where they have given and given and then when they have a need, they are forgotten or shamed because "they must have done something wrong to have a problem." Many feel the Church today is out of touch with the reality of the realities of life and the struggles people face. I don't tithe at only a church, but I do give that amount (or more at times) to places where the need is evident and the Lord has the glory. Like the other writer here, I feel His pleasure. Ministers who have a mortgage will always push giving the tithe to the local church, it's understandable. And if they are doing the Lord's work generously, it's fine. But when it maintains just a building and lifestyle then it's certainly negotiable. If you give to dead works you will reap the same.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Arising Glory</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:57:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>John Frank says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18816-church-giving-down-but-what-about-tithing#comment-1576</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Please note that my encouragement is to see how Jesus and Paul taught of generosity. I did not mention tithe. I have read passionate words both for and against the tithe. I believe at the heart of God's teaching is stewardship as a lifestyle, a way of following Christ in ALL areas of life. Some might say discipleship. Our culture has infiltrated the church so pastors are afraid to teach on money, stewardship, and generosity. We must encouragement them to the teach the truth. But harsh words and threatening comments do not build the body up. I believe there are some scriptural guidelines on that as well. :-)]]></description>
			<dc:creator>John Frank</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:55:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Dr. Chet Sapino says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18816-church-giving-down-but-what-about-tithing#comment-1574</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The doctrine of tithing is a doctrine of demons designed to put you under the law of sin and death and take you six feet under sooner than later. NOWHERE in the word of God is a tithe defined as money. Therefore, anyone who says it is has anything to do with money has twisted and perverted the word of god to say something it doesn't say. We are in a covenant of grace not law. If you want to convince yourself that the doctrine of tithing is not a NT doctrine, Read Gal 1:6-9. Paul says that anyone who preaches a gospel different than he has delivered, let him be accursed. So you tithers go and see if you find the word "tithe" or "offering" in any one of Paul's teachings. You won't. Thus you who practice and teach such a thing are under a CURSE - the CURSE of the Law. Wake up and repent. before it is to late for you.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Dr. Chet Sapino</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>John Frank says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18816-church-giving-down-but-what-about-tithing#comment-1573</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The churches and ministries that succeed continue to emphasize biblical stewardship. Teach 2 Corinthians 8 and 9 and let God's people be challenged with the need. The church is not to be subject to the economy, but to God's word. Teach the truth about our call to be generous and see how God provides.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>John Frank</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Shirley says:</title>
			<link>http://ministrytodaymag.com/index.php/ministry-news/18816-church-giving-down-but-what-about-tithing#comment-1572</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I make less than 20,000 and tithe and give offerrings. The last few years it has been going to shelters, disasters, personal friends for their missions, new believers and where the Holy Spirit leads me, which is becoming more and more. I got tied of the church building funds and social groups. The favor of God seems to be at every corner. I am convinced this is the will of God]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Shirley</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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