How Much Should I Give?

Should a believer tithe or give? The answer is … YES! How much money a Believer should give to their place of worship may be the least discussed and most misunderstood teaching in the Church.

Did you know: there are 2350 verses in the Bible about money and possessions? 15% of everything Jesus said was about money and possessions. He spoke more about money and possessions than any other single topic. Nearly half of the parables taught by Jesus were about money and possessions. If teaching about money was a major focus of Jesus ministry, why are we put off by it today? To be faithful, obedient disciples we must have a biblical understanding about money and possessions!

The notion that Christians should give a full ten percent of their income is hotly debated and seldom practiced. According to the Empty Tomb and others, for the past 25 years, the average professing Christian in America has given 2% of their income to their place of worship. The number of professing Christians who give a true tithe is somewhere between 5-10%. Since there seems to be such ambiguity on the subject, let’s understand what the Bible has to say.

About Michael

For more than 30 years I have been an effective leader in the religious, non-profit and corporate arenas. I am the CEO (Chief Excellence Officer) of RMStewart Consulting. I help people become excellent, effective leaders. Churches and organizations use me as a speaker, conference leader and workshop presenter.

I appreciate Michael’s approach as he comes alongside a pastor to assist the work already within the pastor’s heart. Michael’s approach goes to the heart of giving.

Dr. Kevin StewartSenior Pastor

Michael exhibited the highest integrity and character at all times, supplied Christ-like leadership in every aspect of our church, and put us back on track.

Ben ThomasTeam Leader

It is my pleasure to recommend Mr. Michael Stewart and RMStewart Consulting. Mr. Stewart provided a Leadership Team Development event for our team. The Real You personality assessment tool and discussion of the four personality types was a topic of conversation many days following the training. It made our group more aware of the personality of their co-workers and seems to have reduced conflict and increased communication. We will use Mr. Stewart in the future to continue our progress toward the best school system we can be.

Marlin RamseyAssistant Superintendent

Michael's The Real You personality inventory and leadership presentation helped us learn much more about ourselves and how to communicate more effectively as a team. His presentation on “Next-Level Teamwork” was invaluable for a church leadership retreat. I highly recommend RMStewart Consulting for your team or leadership development event.

LeisaAttorney at Law & Leadership Team Member