(Pastor Ron opened by recalling comments from his son Drew to him 4 yrs ago when he did the tithing series for 8 weeks.)

Isn’t it refreshing to hear again about the blessing and power of the tithe? I had one lady tell me this week she had always tithed, but last year sort of drifted away from it. She said the series had stirred the passion again, and she was full proof the 90% goes farther than the 100% every time!

If you have been tithing for a long time like we have, it’s very encouraging to hear the stories! If you are a beginner, I hope the messages have been encouraging you to trust God completely in this matter of tithing. Continue reading…

There were two men shipwrecked on an island. The minute they got onto the island, one of them started screaming and yelling, “We’re going to die! We’re going to die! There’s no food! No water! We’re going to die!” The second man was propped up against a palm tree and acting so calmly it drove the first man crazy. “Don’t you understand?! We’re going to die!” The second man replied, “You don’t understand. I make 100,000 dollars a week.” The first man looked at him quite dumbfounded and asked, “What difference does that make?! We’re on an island with no food and no water! We’re going to DIE!” The second man answered, “You just don’t get it. I make 100,000 dollars a week and I tithe 10 percent on that 100,000 dollars a week. My pastor will find me!”

I think testimonies about tithing are very encouraging to all of us. I love them. Here’s another one. Continue reading…