tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post8075778395555518996..comments2024-01-15T10:29:29.411-05:00Comments on Slave of the Word: A Selection of Post-Tithe Quotes: Spurgeon and TithingDavid A. Croteauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809705774955230769noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-47983040256256269682024-01-15T10:29:29.411-05:002024-01-15T10:29:29.411-05:00No, it didn't change. You just needed to be ta...No, it didn't change. You just needed to be tad less cynical and see that the third and fourth statement went together. He was not saying people should obey the rule of tithe. He was showing that the inapplication of tithing does not vindicate stinginess or a giving that is proportionately lower than those of old testament saints. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-57395075626939870272022-11-24T08:17:06.649-05:002022-11-24T08:17:06.649-05:00Dear brother - there are many distractions and all...Dear brother - there are many distractions and all have the same purpose. Do not struggle or be anxious about anything, but in everything with prayer and petition and with thanksgiving, present your requests to God and the peace that surpasses all understanding will be yours in Christ Jesus Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-37227490307432130082022-04-21T13:06:06.494-05:002022-04-21T13:06:06.494-05:00I'm struggling with this right now - almost ...I'm struggling with this right now - almost after every Sunday message the Pastor announces " don't forget church to drop your tithes & offerings in the back box as you exit"<br />This church is not meeting budget but continues hiring more staff - adding new fixtures - there are 4 mega screens in the sanctuary and 3 or 4 flatscreens throughout the church - <br />I believe it is wrong to presumptuously plan a budget anticipating on tithes / pledge cards etc . . .it places the church under a yoke of bondage - <br />I love the people in my church but am exasperated with the mechanics & manipulation of giving - what does one do ???<br />Thanks for your time - ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-51314922842522471552022-04-10T07:25:18.515-05:002022-04-10T07:25:18.515-05:00Maybe his views changed based on which choir he wa...Maybe his views changed based on which choir he was preaching to that day.Autism Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129097090573163094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-65864123683205576362018-06-14T20:27:50.094-05:002018-06-14T20:27:50.094-05:00I’m impressed, I must say. Actually rarely do I en...I’m impressed, I must say. Actually rarely do I encounter a blog that’s each educative and entertaining, and let me tell you, you've hit the nail on the head. Your thought is excellent; the problem is one thing that not enough individuals are speaking intelligently about. I'm very completely happy that I stumbled throughout this in my search for one thing relating to this. <a href="https://onlinecasinoslots.us.org" rel="nofollow">real money casino</a>yosabrams0918https://www.blogger.com/profile/11140186761749280113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20600336.post-69798434622939069322018-04-17T07:36:05.633-05:002018-04-17T07:36:05.633-05:00Yes, a Christian has the liberty to give generousl...Yes, a Christian has the liberty to give generously to whomever or whatever they decide. I personally detest the modern compulsion by pastors to build multi-million dollar facilities and demand that every member pay for it. The budgets of many churches spend 80% of their money on salaries, building payments, insurance, maintenance, etc. Do we see that reflected in the Bible?Ellison Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13202239879810003031noreply@blogger.com