I think one of the best parallels to tithing before the law is the levirate law. I believe it is a closer parallel than the Sabbath, blood sacrifices, and...
David: What is the "levirate" law? and how is it a closer parallel than the Sabbath? What laws did Israel follow outside or predating the Mosaic law? ...
David: What is the "levirate" law? and how is it a closer parallel than the Sabbath? What laws did Israel follow outside or predating the Mosaic law? ...
"> What I'm interested in is finding out what else was done before the ... Did Abraham tithe? I didn't know that. Who did he tithe to EVERY year? And WHAT...
Larry, In my dissertation (on tithing) I have about six pages on this ... I'll try to condense. Various parallels to tithing have been proposed. One suggestion...
Bernie I didn't mean he tithed every year. I meant that tithe teachers use his tithe of the spoils of war as a reason to say tithing is still valid even when...
Hi all, Again the major flaw in this argument: "Giving to the Baptist Church is giving to God," is the fact that the Baptist Church has only been around for a...
"J" Sorry for the delay, Russell, I have been out of town. ... addition made by the Pharisees, nor do I find any passage that the ... do; but do not ye after...
If you agree with what Rick Warren writes on pages 12-19 in his first book, then you need a straight jacket. The man is a heretic. (If you are born the product...
"The man is a heretic. (If you are born the product of incest, have no arms or legs and are a total vegetable) --- then, he says, you have exactly the DNA God ...
Let's not let this turn into an "anti-rick warren" discussion. I'm sure we can all find areas of his teachings that we disagree with (as I can) ... but it's...
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Nov 8, 2005 10:38 pm
People have sliced and diced Rick Warren. I think the good he's done outweighs the bad. I do detest selective translation usage to get "precisely" the wording...
Hey guys, so, I've been looking for a new church lately and I've visited this one church a few times and decided to meet with the pastor. I never intended on...
Hi Darrell, I have had the exact same question in mind, how much do I give and to who? The closes I have received as far as a direct answer is that giving is...
David C. I am not sure that everybody knows exactly who you are and what you are about to experience in a few weeks. Why don't you tell the group what a...
This is a very hard question sometimes. My wife and I pray on what to give and to who. One case being a little boy in our Church that don't really have...
Titus 1:7 - For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; ...
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Steven King
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Nov 14, 2005 8:42 pm
I wouldn't think so. I disagree with "teaching" tithing since it is not a clear biblical standard. Good stewardship, which underlies most pastor's desires in...
Since Dr. Kelly has asked, I'll share a little about myself. My name is David Croteau. I'm in the final stages of my Ph.D. program at Southeastern Baptist...
In following 2 Cor 8, I give until it hurts. I give to several organizations outside of my church. As long as my conscience does not bother me, then I do not...
Hey all, I really just want to vent, if you don't mind listening. Our church just lost our pastor. Well, we didn't lose him per se, we know where he went. He...
Dave, Craig Blomberg? Wow. I have not heard of Kostenberger, but I have several things written by Dr. Blomberg. My prayers will be with you. What an awesome...
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Steven King
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Nov 15, 2005 2:01 pm
Frequently, I have discovered that effective pastors are horrible administrators. ... -- "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the...
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Nov 15, 2005 2:02 pm
Surely Brother (Dr.) Croteau will share his stuff with us. ... -- "A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." - James Crook...
Exactly right Russell, We give to those in need, not to an organization who then gives or "NOT" as the case may be. If we feed the hungry: give drink to the ...
Darrell wrote: "So - where is the line? What are the guidlines for giving? I have heard that you should pray and let the Lord lead you, but right now I don't...
Darrel, Steven and David C. As long as you have seen one soul saved while giving all of that money, then it was worth it. That person thanks you from the...
Friends, I read 2 Corinthian chapter eight as instructing the churches that they "MUST" equalize the money given to them-the rich churches giving to the poor...
