Everyone knows the struggle: You’re holding a wad of cash in your hand, knowing that God asks for everything but hesitating to give up control over your finances.
In this episode of As In Heaven, Bryan and Matt dive deep into the spiritual importance of tithing and generosity.
The question we wrestle with is: What does it mean to trust God with not just our hearts, but our wallets? How does financial faithfulness unlock spiritual abundance?
Chapter Markers:
- 00:00 – Introduction: Tithing, generosity, and the heart.
- 01:13 – The concept of first fruits and the power of Malachi 3:10-12.
- 04:17 – Why most Christians give below 10% and the importance of giving our best.
- 06:52 – The story of Cain and Abel and how tithing guards our hearts.
- 11:04 – Tithing in the Old Testament: More than 10%, it was a lifestyle.
- 15:51 – Jesus’ perspective on tithing and the heart behind it.
- 19:28 – Practical advice: Start with 1% and grow in faithfulness.
- 24:33 – Overcoming a poverty mentality: Breaking the stronghold of scarcity.
- 30:19 – The power of stewardship: Managing well what God has given us.
- 36:09 – Generosity vs. Giving: Giving from abundance and joy.
- 43:52 – Personal stories of generosity: The impact of small acts of love.
- 50:12 – The unstoppable cycle of kingdom abundance.
- 55:04 – Money in the church: Stewardship and transparency.
- 1:00:59 – Faithfulness as a demonstration of internal character and growth.
- 1:06:38 – Conclusion: Tithing as worship and obedience in the kingdom.