When you give to the church you are making the choice to put God first in your life. It is a reminder that God is the supplier of everything we have. Giving is an act of worship that expresses our gratitude, faith, and love for others. Giving is a choice to trust in God with your finances and to partner with the local church to enhance God’s kingdom.

In Malachi 3:10 God says: “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this, says the LORD Almighty, and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it.” This is the only place in Scripture where God tells us to put him to the test. In other words, he’s saying, “Go ahead. I dare you. See if you can out-give me.”