Giving

A clear, honest look at the tithe, the New Testament call to cheerful generosity, and how to actually start giving on a real budget.

A pastoral, practical guide to the real tension between generosity and getting out of debt, with honest Scripture and honest math.

Scripture calls us to open our hands to the poor, and it also calls us to do it wisely. Here is the principle and a practical plan for giving that genuinely helps.

Generosity and discernment are not enemies. Here is how to honor God with your giving by checking that a charity or ministry actually does what it claims.

A relative needs money, and saying no feels like failing both them and God. Scripture takes family duty seriously, and it also warns against enabling. Here is how to tell which is which.

A freewill offering is what you give above and beyond the tithe, moved by gratitude and a willing heart. Here is what Scripture teaches and how to budget for it.

Jesus said to give so quietly your left hand does not know what your right hand does. He also said to let your light shine. Here is how to hold both, with practical ways to give anonymously and well.

Should your tithe come off your paycheck before taxes or after? Here is what Scripture actually teaches, why the answer is a matter of conscience, and what the real dollar difference looks like.

Sending the gospel to the world takes goers and senders. Here is what Scripture says about funding missionaries, and how to do it wisely with real numbers and real accountability.

Scripture commands open-handed mercy to the poor, and it also calls us to act wisely. Here is an honest, practical guide to giving to people who are homeless or asking on the street.

Jesus praised a poor widow who gave two tiny coins over the rich who gave large sums. Here is what sacrificial giving really means, and how to practice it without being reckless.

A charitable, Scripture-grounded guide to where your tithe and offerings belong: the local church, missionaries, the poor, and parachurch ministries. We weigh the historic storehouse view against the broader generosity view, then offer a practical framework.

A compassionate, Scripture-careful look at giving when you have little or no income, with honest math and zero guilt.

A bonus, a commission check, a tax refund, an unexpected gift. Some of it is genuinely new income and some of it is just your own money coming back. Here is how Scripture and the math help you decide what to give.

How Christians can bless the church, ministries, and the poor after their lifetime through wills, beneficiary designations, and giving vehicles. The Scripture and the practical mechanics, laid out plainly.

When cash is tight but you have hours to serve, does volunteering count as generosity? Here is what Scripture honors, and where the honest line is.

The Bible tells us to give from a cheerful, willing heart, not for a reward. So where does the tax deduction fit in? Here is the heart of the matter, followed by the honest mechanics for 2026.

Honoring father and mother grows up with you. Here is how to help aging parents with money in a way that is faithful, practical, and sustainable for your whole household.

You gave faithfully for forty years. Now the paycheck comes from Social Security, a pension, and your own IRA. Do you tithe again on money you may have already given on? Here is a gracious, honest guide for the fixed-income years.

Generosity is taught, not caught by accident. Here is a warm, Scripture-grounded, age-by-age plan for raising children who give cheerfully, with real 2026 money math.

God loves a cheerful giver, Paul writes, and the gift is decided in the heart, not squeezed out under pressure. Here is what that looks like in a real budget.

Scripture is surprisingly direct about supporting those who teach you the word. Here is what it actually says, in context, plus how a healthy church sets fair pastoral pay with real numbers.

Does your giving have to go only to the church, or can a Christian faithfully support a secular charity too? Here is what Scripture says and how to give wisely.

Two mites, one porch light, and a practical plan for seeing and serving the neighbor God already put on your street. Real numbers, quiet giving, no guilt.

Cheerful giving is not decided when the plate passes. It is decided at home, ahead of time, with the real numbers on the table. Here is how to hold that meeting, what the math looks like at your income, and what grace says on the months when the answer is no.

Scripture never treats the offering like an invoice. Giving is worship that rebuilds the giver before it ever touches the amount, and the real 2026 numbers matter too.

Every gift plays to an audience, and Jesus asks which one. Here is what His warning in Matthew 6 means for your money in 2026, from the honest arithmetic of tax deductions to the practical mechanics of giving quietly.

The widow gave two mites and Jesus called it the biggest gift of the day. An honest, Scripture-grounded plan for giving through the months when the account is nearly empty, with real numbers and zero guilt.

Second Corinthians 8 says the Macedonians' giving flowed from abundant joy in deep poverty. Here is what that means for your worship, your budget, and your 2026 giving plan, with the math done honestly.

Proverbs says the scattering hand increases and the withholding hand grows poor. Here is what that strange sum means, what it never meant, and how to build an honest giving plan with real numbers.

Jesus gave the most repeated investment counsel in history, and it is not a promise of earthly riches. Here is what the text actually says about treasure in heaven, with the giving math done honestly.

Psalm 50 says God cannot be enriched, yet Scripture keeps asking us to give. The reason is better than a fundraiser's plea, and it changes how a household should actually plan its generosity, with real numbers.

Two chapters, roughly ten mentions of grace, and not one mention of the tithe. What Paul actually teaches about money in 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, with the real numbers to live it.

Watching money leave your hands is a real loss on every earthly ledger. Here is what Scripture and the honest math both say about why an open hand is still the wisest way to live.

A warm, honest guide to giving from money a loved one left you, rooted in Scripture and worked out with real numbers.

A warm, honest guide to giving to GoFundMe, medical fundraisers, and disaster appeals the way Scripture calls us to: cheerfully, wisely, and without treating generosity as an investment.

Capital campaigns and building funds put a real decision in front of you. Here is what Scripture teaches about giving toward God's house, and how to decide wisely what to give.

Scripture calls for planned, purposed generosity and for spontaneous mercy to the neighbor in need. Here is how to budget your giving so you can do both.

When a hurricane, wildfire, or flood fills the news, the urge to help is holy. Here is how Scripture shapes that impulse, and how to give so your money actually reaches the people who are hurting.

Automated transfers, giving apps, and text-to-give are new. The heart Scripture asks for is not. Here is how to give electronically without letting the offering go cold, plus the real 2026 fee math.

Scripture makes care for widows, orphans, and the fatherless a mark of true religion. Here is what God says, and a practical, honest plan for how a Christian actually does it in 2026.

Should you hand cash to a person in need or route it through a church or charity? Scripture blesses both. Here is how to choose wisely in 2026, with the math to match.

A birthday check from grandma, wedding cash, a graduation gift, twenty dollars tucked in a card. Here is how Scripture and a little math help you decide whether to give a portion, without turning a kind gift into a guilt trip.

Many companies will double the money you give to your church or a charity. Is it wise stewardship to let them, or does an outside boost cheapen the gift? Here is the heart of the matter, then the honest mechanics for 2026.

Dividends, interest, capital gains, retirement growth, the profit on a stock or a home. Here is an honest, Scripture-first guide to whether and when a Christian tithes on investment increase, and how to give cheerfully without legalism.

You drive rideshare on weekends, sell on Etsy, or freelance after hours. Here is how first fruits, cheerful giving, and honest math apply to that 1099 income, including gross versus net and self-employment tax.

You love your church but you wince at the new building, the staff salaries, or the program budget. Here is what Scripture says about giving when you disagree, and a practical way to weigh whether to keep giving, ask questions, or redirect.

Wrapping paper, class trip GoFundMes, box tops, and booster clubs never seem to stop asking. Here is an honest, Biblical way to decide yes or no without guilt.

Helping a grown child can be love, and it can be harm wearing love's face. Scripture takes both generosity and character seriously. Here is how to tell the difference, with the 2026 gift tax numbers to match.

The ancient harvest law of gleaning teaches a surprisingly modern money habit: build a deliberate margin into your budget so there is always something left to give with dignity.

Giving appreciated stock to your church can honor the Lord and stretch your generosity further. Here is the heart of it first, then the honest 2026 math on avoiding capital gains tax.

Hospitality is generosity you can taste and touch. Here is how to open your home and your grocery budget the way Scripture describes, without going into debt or comparison.

A warm, Scripture-grounded guide for travelers, church-hunters, and one-time visitors who wonder whether to put something in the plate.

Monthly child sponsorship asks for a small, steady commitment on behalf of a vulnerable child. Here is what Scripture says about caring for the fatherless, and a clear-eyed guide to doing it wisely.

A donor-advised fund lets you give appreciated assets, take the deduction now, and grant to your church over years. Here is the heart question first, then the honest 2026 mechanics.

The order you give in reveals what you trust. Here is how to put God first in your budget without ignoring the Biblical duty to pay what you owe and provide for your family.

The support letter is on your kitchen table and the number is bigger than you expected. Here is how to weigh the Great Commission, the honest cost debate, the tax rules, and your own budget before you write the check.

Scripture asks us to give cheerfully from what we have, not from money we do not yet own. Here is the honest line on tithing by card, rewards points and all.

Campus ministries, Bible translators, relief agencies, and Christian media do real Kingdom work, yet none of them is your local church. Here is what Scripture says about supporting gospel work beyond the congregation, and how to vet a ministry before you give.

Can you earmark your gift for missions, the building fund, or a specific missionary instead of the general fund? Here is what Scripture says about the storehouse, cheerful giving, and honoring your leaders, plus the practical and legal difference between designated and undesignated gifts.

For a Christian who runs a business or works for herself, the tithe question gets tangled fast. Here is the first-fruits principle, then the honest math for figuring what your increase actually is.