Response, Not Result: Why We Give — Pastor Josiah

About this episode

Pastor Josiah discusses misconceptions about tithing and presents a biblical understanding of giving as a response to God's goodness.

"Loonies, Toonies & Misconstrunies" In part three of this series, Pastor Josiah addresses common misconceptions about tithing and presents a biblical understanding of giving. He emphasizes that tithing is not a legalistic requirement for God's love or a transactional means to obtain blessings, but rather a worship response to God's overwhelming goodness and mercy. Giving should flow from a cheerful heart in response to God's grace, not from guilt, manipulation, or obligation. Join us for Thrive Church In person (more info here) or Online Sundays 2:30PM (MT) on Youtube Want to partner with Thrive Church: https://www.thrivecalgary.ca/give-online

People in this episode

Host: Josiah

Topics covered

• tithing
• giving
• worship
• grace
• misconceptions

Keywords

• cheerful heart
• God's love
• obligation
• mercy

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