Do You Attend a Local Church and Tithe to It?

Jehoram · #1 07-09-2007, 10:04 PM

Since so many posters have an issue with pastors receiving compensation I thought the question a good one.

Steve Epley · #2 07-09-2007, 10:07 PM

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooops!!!!! !!!!!!!!

Scott Hutchinson · #3 07-09-2007, 10:12 PM

I attend the First Pentecostal Of Jackson ,AL and I do support the church moniterialy.

Jehoram · #4 07-09-2007, 10:16 PM

Hmm, not nearly as much activity on this thread.

Jehoram · #5 07-09-2007, 10:40 PM

Wow, still only two posts!

COOPER · #6 07-09-2007, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alter Ego

Wow, still only two posts!

:sshhh i voted

Trouvere · #7 07-09-2007, 10:45 PM

I voted yes and I do

Michael The Disciple · #8 07-09-2007, 11:32 PM

I dont think many people at all have a problem with a Pastor being paid. I have a problem with a Pastor who wont Pastor UNLESS he is paid. The problem is when Pastors feel they must be paid to do the ministry.

Paul certainly did not feel this way. Neither did he teach the Elders of the New Testament Churches he established.

33: I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34: Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:33-35

Paul taught the Elders here WORK WITH YOUR OWN HANDS dont think you MUST receive tithes.

I rejoice to send offerings to Preachers who preach truth. From our side we should want to communicate to them financially. From their side they should be willing to work day and night as Paul did so as not to be a burden on the Saints.

Trouvere · #9 07-10-2007, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

I dont think many people at all have a problem with a Pastor being paid. I have a problem with a Pastor who wont Pastor UNLESS he is paid. The problem is when Pastors feel they must be paid to do the ministry.

Paul certainly did not feel this way. Neither did he teach the Elders of the New Testament Churches he established.

33: I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel.
34: Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me.
35: I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive. Acts 20:33-35

Paul taught the Elders here WORK WITH YOUR OWN HANDS dont think you MUST receive tithes.

I rejoice to send offerings to Preachers who preach truth. From our side we should want to communicate to them financially. From their side they should be willing to work day and night as Paul did so as not to be a burden on the Saints.

You don't attend a local assembly?I just noted you said send.
I also noticed that Paul was saying he did not want to be a burden on the saints.Just a few highlights about that.We are probably alot wealthier than they were then.Truthfully the kings of old did not live as well as some of us.They may have had big stone fortresses but where was the air condition? For us to bless or support a missionary as Paul was it would not be a burden.We can feed ourselves and house and feed him if need be.It was the circumstance that Paul was speaking to.

Brother Price · #10 07-10-2007, 05:11 AM

I am honored to attend Irvington Pentecostal Church, and yes, I do pay tithes and even give offerings.