THE TRUTH ABOUT TITHING | PT. II | LESSONS THAT LAST | PASTOR R.T. KENDALL

In this Full Message Pastor, R.T. Kendall confronts us with a challenging yet transformative truth: the practice of tithing isn't just about money, it's about trust, obedience, and our relationship with God. Drawing from Malachi chapter 3, we're reminded that God asks us a direct question: 'Will a man rob God?' The answer reveals something profound about our spiritual lives. Tithing, giving one-tenth of our income to God through the local church, traces back even before the Mosaic law to Abraham, who gave out of pure gratitude after God blessed him. What's remarkable is that this isn't about earning our way to heaven or impressing God with our generosity. Rather, it's about recognizing that everything we have belongs to Him already. When we hold back what is rightfully His, we're operating under a curse of our own making. But here's the beautiful promise: God is the only one in Scripture who says 'prove me' and test Him in this. He promises to open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessings we cannot contain. This isn't prosperity gospel; it's about experiencing God's faithfulness in tangible ways. The fairest system in the world asks the same percentage from everyone, whether wealthy or poor, and God is equally pleased with the widow's ten dollars as He is with the millionaire's ten thousand. The question we must ask ourselves is simple: Are we trusting God enough to give Him what is already His?