90 Day Tithe Challenge

Tithe literally means a tenth. It is the first 10% of your income, set apart as holy, it belongs to the Lord, and is brought to the local church.

Our main motivation to tithe should be simple obedience to God. He commands us to tithe, but also invites us to trust Him, test Him, and prove Him through our obedience.

If we trust Him with the tithe, His promise to us is to ‘open the windows of heaven’ and pour out blessings we can’t contain. Our love for God should lead to obedience and trust.

The Bible references the Tithe and “First Fruits” many times. Here are a few references to get you started:

Proverbs 3:9

Malachi 3:10

Luke 11:42

The tithe (the first 10% of our income) belongs to the Lord. The Bible also talks about offerings that are given above and beyond the tithe.

Through Kingdom Builders giving, we generously bring offerings to support to projects and partnerships that spread the message of Jesus around the world and introduce people to the Kingdom of God. Monthly missionary support, major projects and strategic initiatives in countries closed to the gospel are all ways that we globally invest in God’s Kingdom.

An easy way of putting God first in our finances as a “first fruits” offering to God is to bring the tithe ‘first’ or off the top when you receive your paycheck. If your pay is consistent, it is easy to set up recurring giving online:
New Palestine Campus
Greenfield Campus
Another suggestion is that when you make a budget, set the tithe as the first of your expenses taken out each month.

A full tithe is the first 10% of all your ‘increase’ or income. That means it should be calculated and given before taxes, insurance, retirement, and other deductions are removed from your income amount.

We encourage parents to teach their kids early about tithing and giving to God 10% of their income. That can look different before a child has a job, but ultimately modeling and teaching the principle of tithing even on a weekly allowance will help position your child for a lifetime of obedience and blessing.

There are many ways to give at Realife Church, including a check or cash given in the offering bucket, online giving through the website or app, text-to-give, or contributions of stock, land or other assets.

See Realifechurch.org/give for more information.

Money from the tithes of the church fund the normal operations of the church. These include facilities costs, utilities, payroll, and all ministry expenses.