TITHES AND TAXES

Giving TITHES and OFFERINGS to God is 
important! It is an act of love, worship
 and obedience. 

Paying our Taxes, that’s also very important!
It is demanded of us.

Mark 12:17
Matthew 22:21  

Tax —– A sum of money DEMANDED by a 
government for its support or for specific 
facilities or services. 
A burdensome charge, obligation,
duty or demand.

Tithe—-a TENTH part of agricultural
produce or personal income set apart
as an offering to God or for works of 
mercy.
A Tenth part of our talents, gifts, money, 
and time given to God as a love offering
and act of obedience….. 

Offering—Something offered in WORSHIP
or DEVOTION to God….
A contribution given to the church or ministry. 
Anything offered as a gift. 

I have heard Christians say that tithing, 
giving offerings to God is not important….
that God understands their circumstances…..
that God does not require us to give
tithe and offerings to Him when we are 
struggling financially….

This is a lie from the pits of hell.
Christians from all walks of life and 
in every denomination have bought
into this lie.

Please read the passages below…..
Matthew 25:14-29 The Parable of the Talents
Offerings 
Mark 4:24
Luke 6:38

We think that God’s word is negotiable. 
But IT IS NOT! 
God’s word does not change, just because 
we don’t agree with what it says.
God is not impressed with our opinions, 
ideas or arguments. 
God is the same yesterday, today and 
forever. If God’s word is true and just…..
then we need to accept what it says and 
apply it to our daily life. 

If God required the Old Testament Church
to give a tithe and offerings to Him in an 
act of obedience and worship…..
Then what makes us think that God will not require 
the New Testament Church to do the same today.

I think that is pretty simple concept…..

Just as it is not negotiable to pay taxes.
I do not believe that paying our tithes and
offerings to our home church or ministries
should be negotiable either. I actually do 
not believe that it is negotiable with God, 
either….(that’s my opinion)…. 
The government is not understanding
nor forgiving for not paying taxes. 
If we do not pay the City, State, and Federal 
taxes we will be warned, audited, fined, and 
even jailed. They will even confiscate and 
sell belongings and properties to go towards 
the debt owed.   

God wants to bless us in all areas of our lives. 
But we MUST OBEY His Holy Anointed 
Words to receive His favor and blessings
on our lives. 

Yes God’s Mercies are renewed every single
morning.

Yes God’s Grace is sufficient to see us through
our daily lives. 

But God tells us, if we Love Him, we will 
keep His commands….

God tells us that we can test Him in one 
area, and one area alone….that is in our
finances…..when we give God what He 
requires, tithes and offerings…….God will
reveal His miracle workings in our personal
life and the lives of our loved ones. God will
bless us with His Holy Favor in every way…..
But I must stress…..
God is looking for sold out, obedient followers
that are seeking righteousness, not just money
and material things.  

I challenge you to seek out what God’s 
Word says about tithing, offerings and 
giving to Him sacrificially. 
If you do not know how to research this out…
then please let me know, and I will be happy 
to help you….a great study tool that is free and 
online is…..  
www.blueletterbible.com
there are many study resources on this site….
I use it daily. I even have the app on my iPhone. 

It is my experience that You can not out
give God in any area of life. 

Giving of one’s finances in obedience to God 
is a great way to break the chains of poverty
in one’s life and family. 

Going into offerings and sacrificial offerings
is a sure fire way to stop poverty in your life! 

2 Kings 4:1-7 The Widows Oil
Is a perfect example of obedience
and God’s instant favor and blessings.

1 Kings 17:10-16 The Widow with the Flour and Oil
Listen, Obey, Act, Trust, Believe…..and 
supernatural abundance will overflow in your life. 

DO NOT DOUBT GOD’S PROMISES FOR YOUR LIFE. 

Dear ones…God’s promises are for each of His children
today, just as they were for His children of old. 

God is the same yesterday, today and forever…..
God is no respecter of persons…..

However, God is a Just God
God is a Righteous God…..
God is a Judgement God….
God is a Faithful God…..
God is a Merciful God…
God is a Gracious God….
God is a Generous God….
God is a Loving God….

Matthew 6:33
paraphrased…..
God tells us to Seek FIRST His RIGHTEOUSNESS, 
His Holiness, His Perfect Will for our Lives….
and THEN all other things we need will be added to us…

Let me share a personal testimony with you today……

In the early ’90’s, my ex-husband and I were having some
pretty bad financial difficulties. We had started going to 
church and we fell in love with Jesus! 

The pastor began to do a teaching series on finances. 
He taught about tithes, offerings, sacrificial offerings
and Alms (offerings that no one knows about except 
you and God)…..

I could not believe that God wanted to bless ALL His 
kids with financial favor and blessings in all areas of 
our lives. 

I listened to every word that the pastor preached on 
that subject. 
I took notes….I went home and I studied it out for 
myself. I was SOLD on these amazing promises 
from our Lord. 

I had been a stay at home mom most of the time and I needed
to get a job. My husband and I also needed a new vehicle. 
We were living paycheck to paycheck and still not able to 
pay all our bills. 

Our oldest daughter had severe asthma….
and her meds were not cheep…
My ex-husband and I both had medical issues
as well…..
we did not have any health insurance…
so bills were stacking up…..
my husband worked with his family in the
family owned business and we did not have any
benefits at that time. 

So we began to pay our tithes, and we started giving
offerings…even sacrificial offerings…..
We both volunteered at the church as much as we could.
Dusty mowed the Lawn, did the landscaping, drove the 
church van, did all kinds of stuff from sweeping to changing
light bulbs….he was also an usher and helped with the security
team when we had visiting pastors, evangelists and specialty
ministries (like the Power Team or the drama ministry 
Judgement Morning)……
I worked in the clothes and food closet, taught children’s
Sunday school class, did a clown ministry, cleaned toilets,
worked in the children’s nursery, helped with the weekly
bulletins and monthly newsletters, did makeup for the 
church‘s drama team…etc..

We were sold out to do what God called us to do….and 
that is to give of ourselves and of our money. 

The pastor prayed for Dusty and I….our family’s health, 
our family’s finances, a job for me and a raise in 
salary for Dusty and for a new vehicle…

Within a month’s period….after we began paying our 
tithes, and giving of ourselves and extra money as 
offerings…..the blessings began to pour all over us….

Our daughter literally stopped having asthma attacks!
Both girls grades got better. 
There was less rebellion in them.
My ex-husband’s dad gave him a really good raise.
A few months later, Dusty’s dad decided that each 
one of them needed new vehicles…so they leased new
pick up trucks for both Dusty and his dad.
Shortly after that I was hired at a local Blood Bank
to pick up and deliver blood products to hospitals. 
I received 3 raises within a year’s time, including 
a promotion to an office position with a higher pay
rate, benefits and bonuses. 
Within a year’s time we purchased a new car for 
our family. 
We were no longer living from paycheck to paycheck. 

Dusty and I continued to volunteer at the church and we
continued to pay tithes and offerings for many years. 

When God’s children read, study, listen, trust, obey
and believe His Holy Promises….then our lives 
will turn around, for the better. 

Now I must say this…..

God does allow us to be tested and tempted daily. 
Sometimes bad things happen to good people…who 
are doing all they are told to do by God’s word….

But make no mistake….God watches and observes
what condition our heart is in….He wants to see 
what we have faith in…Him or money…..abundant
blessings or Jesus….

Test God for yourself in this area. 
God is faithful to His faithful followers. 
If You ask and do not doubt, God will
hear you. 
If you are obedient and faithful in Your
walk with God…in your giving to God…
God will shower you with His Holy
Favor in all areas of your life. 

He wants us to be faithful in all areas of 
service to Him. 
If we are faithful with the little things He
gives us to do, then God will bless us with 
more important things to do for His Kingdom. 
If we are faithful with our pennies…then
God will bless us with dollars…..
Do you get the picture 😀 

Glory be to God! 
He truly loves us and wants His 
children to be blessed in all areas 
of our lives physically, mentally, 
emotionally, financially and most 
of all spiritually!! ;D 

Evg. Sherrill McDonald 

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