It is the privilege and responsibility of every believer who considers a church to be their home to honor and obey God by giving financially to that church.  We don't pass an offering plate at FCC, but we do provide offering boxes in the sanctuary and foyer to accommodate you in your financial giving, or you can give online via our secure online giving portal.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS

The Bible has a lot to say about Christians and their money. In fact, the Bible contains more than 2,000 verses on the subject. Time and again, the Bible associates our money with our commitment and relationship to the Lord.

WHAT IS GIVING?

The word “give” has been defined as "to make a present of." One of the many ways we can give to others is to give financially to our church. Through giving, the early church helped one another and invested in what God was doing.

GIVING IS AN ACT OF WORSHIP

Giving is a spiritual sacrifice and an expression of love and gratitude, because everything we have comes from God (1 Chronicles 29:14). Some people say, "I can't afford to give!" In reality, we can't afford not to give. David said that he would not give to the Lord that which cost him nothing  (2 Samuel 24:24). No matter what we give to God, what is left will always sustain us better than if we hadn't given at all.

GIVING IS A TEST OF OUR FAITHFULNESS

The way we give indicates a great deal about our spirituality. Our giving reveals our value system. Jesus said, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" (Matthew 6:12). God does not ask us to give because He needs our resources.  Rather, He challenges us to make Him the focus of our lives, instead of our money and possessions.

BIBLICAL PRINCIPLES FOR GIVING

Although the Apostle Paul never overemphasized the subject of giving, he never neglected the importance of it either. In 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, we find specific guidelines for giving: it is to be a universal practice for believers (v. 1); it is to be done on a regular basis (v.2); and it should be a priority of obedience that we are willing to do (v.2).  As we give, God will meet our needs (2 Corinthians 9:6-10).

MOTIVES FOR GIVING

God promises to bless us, if we have the right attitude toward giving (Luke 6:38; Proverbs 3:9-10).  However, some people give with the wrong motives.  They may give in an attempt to manipulate God, to relieve guilt, to increase self-worth, to achieve recognition, to obtain power, or to gain tax advantage.

The Bible instructs us to "let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or out of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7).  The motives that God desires for our giving are to: express our love to Him, please Him, lay up treasures in heaven, and help reach the world for Jesus Christ.  God makes an incredible promise to those who give to His work.  He will "open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it." (Malachi 3:10-11)

THE PRINCIPLE FOR STEWARDSHIP

A steward oversees the affairs and property of another person. Stewardship implies that everything we have belongs to God.  Being a good steward means to manage our resources well and to use them to glorify God.

THE PRINCIPLE OF TITHING

Old Testament law required God's people to give 10 percent of their income, which could include flocks, herds, or crops.  This 10 percent was known as a tithe.  First Christian Church uses this as a guideline in our giving to the church.

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