What the Bible Says About Tithing & Giving - It's Different Than You Think (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798822964624)

What does the Bible really say about tithing? How many tithes are there, and are you a "bad Christian" for not tithing? Learn the basics of the tithe in this new, Bible-backed handbook.

This is a thorough, thoughtful, and scrupulously reasoned argument about what the Bible says and doesn't say about the necessity of tithing and what the virtue of tithing is for modern religious congregants. The plentiful citations of scripture and secondary commentary provide a useful sense of authority, and the prose is engaging and easy to read.

Tithing and giving in the Christian church can be a complex and confusing matter. How much do you give? When do you give - and to whom?

Pastor, writer, and Bible teacher Clif Payne pulls back the curtain of ambiguity to teach readers all about tithing and giving. Based on the relevant Bible verses, What The Bible Says About Tithing & Giving readers will learn:

• Whether to tithe before or after taxes.
• God's plan for the poor brings them out of poverty and into society.
• How to see the consistency of God in the covenants.
• ...and much more.

Through this short educational handbook, Clif Payne helps the average Christian understand the multifaceted topic of tithing and giving in today's society, informed by what scripture teaches.

Not only does this book help the average Christian gain a deeper knowledge of the subject; it also helps to inform pastors and church leaders for their sermons. What The Bible Says About Tithing & Giving better informs their teaching and preaching.

Finally, Clif differentiates his book from others in the market by citing relevant scripture and historical documents to emphasize and clarify what the scriptures teach.