Recap: The Truth About Tithing

In this message recap, Pastor R.T. Kendall confronts us with one of the most challenging yet transformative financial principles in Scripture: tithing. Drawing from Malachi 3:6-10, we encounter God's direct question that cuts to the heart of our relationship with Him: Will a man rob God? The passage reveals that withholding our tithes is not merely a financial decision but a spiritual act of robbery against the Creator Himself. Yet remarkably, God invites us to test Him in this area, promising to open the floodgates of heaven and pour out blessings without measure. This is the only place in Scripture where God explicitly invites us to put Him to the test. The message challenges our mathematical logic with spiritual mathematics: living on ninety percent of our income can actually go as far as one hundred percent when God is honored. Through personal testimonies spanning generations, we see that tithing is not about what we can afford but about who we trust. It addresses the last stronghold of conversion in many lives: our wallets. The principle of honoring God first, even when deeply in debt, runs counter to worldly wisdom yet unlocks divine provision. This is not prosperity gospel promising instant wealth, but rather a call to radical obedience that demonstrates where our true treasure lies. When we bring the full tenth into God's storehouse, we acknowledge His ownership over everything and position ourselves to receive His supernatural provision.