"The Power of Unified Financial Leverage"
We as members of the Body of Christ we learn to exercise the power of unified financial leverage. .
This involves Corporate Wealth where there is no needy persons among us. This is one of the ways in which God established His covenant with His people in both the Old and New Testaments.
It's a works alot like an insurance or assurance policy (as I like to call it), with one
BIG difference. you get the benefits while you are alive, not after you
are dead. We take care of one another spiritually, physically,
emotionally and
yes... financially and in our ongoing efforts to express our care
and concern for one another ,we have designed several programs related
to the peace and financially security of our members to include:
Stewardship Program
This program is designed to assist members who are facing financial
distress due to excessive debts and/or financial obligations. Members
are eligible to receive budget counseling and up to 70% of their tithe
toward debt reduction/elimination for up to 8 months.
Prepaid Debt Assistance
This program is designed for members who are facing financial distress
with urgent emergency need situations. Members can receive assistance
for prepaid debts and agree to repay the amount within 30 days, plus a
10% thank you offering to help support this fund. Non-members are
eligible for this program by referral of a member with a 20% thank
you offering to help support this fund.
Blessed Assurance
This program is designed to assure our members that they are not alone
in the case of emergency situations. We assure our members that they
will receive assistance up to $1500.00 year in the event of emergency
situations such as: health care, dental care, lost of job, child
support, housing, transportation, food, clothing, etc...
Covenant Houses
We are working to establish Covenant Houses in various communities that
will provide transitional and temporary housing for individuals and
families in transition.
Together We Can
We can do more than we could ever do apart and it is through our
combined efforts that we ensure the financial stability, growth and
prosperity of one another.
Tithes/Offerings Online
Faith Quote
"God wants me to walk in peace and favor and He rejoices in my prosperity."
It's time to educate your spiritual self about money and the principles of prosperity that God desires for His people through the power of unified financial leverage. Prosperity can be both a blessing and a curse. While it can be a sign of God's blessing to those who follow Him, it carries with it the potential for moral and spiritual decline. Prosperous people are tempted to become self-sufficient and proud and to take God for granted. In our prosperity, we must not forget that God is the source of our blessings.
You don't give in order to be blessed, you give because you are blessed. We do not use ministry as a means to make money... we use money as a means to establish a covenant with God's people. Some would like to call it a donation, gift or seed, but whatever you call it it should still have the same purpose.
The Power of Unified Financial Leverage
Some would claim that the law ended with the Old Testament, but it didn't and that is why the New testament Church supported each other behold the tithe. If you want to give money, food, clothing or whatever you have to support the "community of believers" with practical needs, not buildings or ministers, then do so freely and God will honor it. We teach our Cell Church leaders to support their local Cell Churches and community through their tithes/offerings and to give special monthly offerings to support our global evangelism and discipleship efforts efforts.
"Blessed To Be A Blessing"
Too many so-called Pastors ministers and church leaders, are simply just motivation speakers with the designed purpose to fleece the flock by getting people's emotions charged up simply for filthy lucre or money. You can't serve both God and mammon(riches), for either you will love the one and hate the other. Please don't allow money to rule or control your life... use money as a means to change someone's life. Money is not the answer to all of life's problems. Life does not consist of the abundance of a man's possessions. God blesses us to be a blessing to others. "For the love of money is the root of all evil", but a love of people is the root of all goodness.
Of course we understand the concern about giving money to churches/ministries these days, because of the many wolves in sheep's clothing and are a misrepresentation or are telling out right lies concerning key scriptures just to get money out of your pocket. But, this is also a convenient excuse for those who are stingy and greedy not to give.
God's Economy
We want to take this time to help you understand God's purpose for requiring and our responsibility in giving, so that you will not be robbed of the blessings that God has promised to those who walk in obedience to His Word, for we are destined to walk in the peace and favor of God, with nothing missing and nothing broken as we obey Him. God wants us to trust Him and He wants to trust us with the responsibility of managing the wealth of this world in order to bring salvation to the lives of people.
It is interesting to note that those who say that they don't agree or believe in the principle of tithing, also do not give anything to support other people at all, because it's all about them. All true followers of Christ are the total opposite of this line of thinking and living as the Book of Acts mentions how they went and sold their possessions and laid them (the proceeds) at the Apostle's feet for them to distribute according as everyone had a nee, so for those of us who are spiritually mature and enlightened realize that we are called to help support one another, not only spiritually, but physically, socially, emotionally and yes... financially as well. "No one who is an active member of a local church should ever be in lack"
God's Promise
This was an admonition to the priest, as well as, the people of God who not unlike the many believers and church leaders today, who had corrupted themselves by not bringing "all" the tithe into the storehouse. You see they were stealing from God, this is why you need to know how your tithes are being used. We would not have our members to be ignorant of this, so please don't allow the abuse and misuse of this ordinance by men and women who are simply lovers of money, rob you of your blessings that God has promised you.
What's A Tithe?
Tithe - is a tenth or 10% of your gross income or increase.
10 cents out of every dollar to support the work of the Kingdom of God in the earth, so that He can established His covenant with His people.
Old Testament
(Deut 14:22-26, Deut 26:12)
What Was It Used For?
"When
you have finished setting aside the tenth of all your produce in the
third year, the year of the tithe, you shall give it to the (1) Levite, (2) the
alien, stranger or homeless, (3) the fatherless/orphan and (4) the widow, so that they may eat in your
towns and be satisfied" This basically dealt with the provision of food, clothing and shelter.
(Duet 26:12 and Levticus 27:30).
Jesus' Teaching
... Then He said unto them, " Give unto Ceasar what is Ceasar's and give unto God what belongs to Him". ( Matthew 22:21). In this scripture Jesus avoided the trap set by the Phariseesg, by showing that we have dual citizenship (1 Peter 2:17). we all understand what belongs to Ceasar and pay our taxes, but what about that which belongs to God? Our citizenship in our nation requires that we pay money for the services and benefits we receive; our citizenship in the Kingdom of Heaven requires no less.
What About Offerings?
Offerings
are
gifts to support the community of faith, it is the natural results of
being a tither. Once you start tithing, God will put you in a position
to be a giver and lender, instead of being a taker and borrower. The key
is to give willingly, not grudgingly and not out of
necessity for God loves a cheerful giver. You are cheerful because you want to be a giver and realize that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
We see in the New Testament Book of Acts that... "all
the believers were one in heart and mind and that no one claimed that any of
his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had. With
great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the
Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them. For from time to time those
who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
and put it at the apostles feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need."
(Acts 2:32-37)
Take Care of One Another
"If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?"
(1 John 3:17)
How you give reflects your devotion to Christ and His Body, the Church. For how can you love God whom you have not seen, and not love your brother who you see everyday? Let's love people... not money.
Purpose of GivingThe purpose of giving is to support the life of the redeemed community of believers and members of our local community, so that (1) those who have
little will not have too little, (2) that those who have much will not have too
much, (3) so that the love of Christ can be shown to world and (4) so that the gospel of the Kingdom can be preached to all
nations. The purpose is for distribution!
Not to pay a Pastor's salary or to build buildings, but to build people
and help ensure that they have peace and security in life and our members
enjoy several benefits related to their financial security, as you will see later on.
Most of our ministers are bi-vocational and receive their alloted portion of 10% of the tithes. Offerings may be used to otherwise compensate ministers, but money is are not used or given to make our ministers rich or to enjoy a lifestyle above that of the rest of God's people. For the Levites did not own any personal property and were not allowed to possess or have any inheritance in the land. (Deut) 14:27
Blessings Follow Obedience
If you are not being financially responsible to God, it's no wonder you're not able to be financially responsible to those around you. Most people who do not tithe are in debt and have bad credit and don't want to tithe because they are broke... this is the result of not walking in obedience. God cannot protect what you have not given Him, so the devourer is eating up what you try to keep for yourself. Some of you reading this right now are not tithing into your local church and I understand why because many have misapplied scripture and are misusing money. But, after reading this, you no longer have that as an excuse. If you are ready to stop rebelling against God and walk in obedience, then come into agreement with God's Word and start a generational blessing you for and your entire household.
"If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the good of the land."_______
A Royal Priesthood
