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Originally Posted by MrsMcD
Just wondering how pastors are suppose to eat and pay bills if saints don't tithe to the church?
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For the record. I attend a church that has over 2,000 members. They have an enormous sanctuary in Centerville Ohio. There are nearly 100 house churches networked throughout the Miami Valley. And guess what... I've not heard anything about a required "tithe". And all the church's needs are met. When a need arises, the church briefs the congregation so that the congregation can assist in meeting the need. It's done freely and as each one purposes in their heart.
Living by faith isn't just for the man or woman in the pew. The ministry should live by faith also. Mandating a tithe is not living by faith. It's living by an outdated system in the Law. It's securing a paycheck because the minister is affraid that if he doesn't require a given amount he'll have to go without new suits to wear to conference or a nice vehicle to drive to district camp meetings.
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