Powerful principles of increase lesson from Avanzini

Can There Be Prosperity Without the Tithe?

God wants to build an end-time temple, a holy habitation not made with hands. To do this He must have an end-time army of special saints to accomplish His vision. This truth came to me by revelation after years of studying the Bible. It is totally based upon Scripture. God will give the responsibility of building His great end-time dwelling place to those who have proved themselves faithful in financial matters.

When King Josiah commissioned workers for the restoration of the temple, he gave the work to those craftsmen who had already proved themselves faithful in their financial transactions.

And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work . . . to repair the breaches of the house, Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings 22:5-7

God did not choose these men for the labor because they had promised to be faithful. He chose them because they had already proved themselves faithful. When it came time for King Josiah to choose who would work in the great restoration of the temple, God told the king to select these men because they had an established record of dealing faithfully in their finances. God uses people who are faithful in their finances, and tithing is part of that faithfulness.

Many times people have said to me, "Brother John, when I get a large sum of money (such as an inheritance, sweepstakes, or windfall from some get-rich-quick scheme), I will become a faithful tither to the Lord."

That's not God's way! God requires that we first be faithful in the little matters, right in the midst of our current circumstances. Then He will grant us an abundance. It was true in the Old and New Testaments, and it's true today.

Read what the ruler said to his faithful servant in the Parable of the Talents.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23

Remember what Jesus said to His disciples about faithfulness.

He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Luke 16:10

If you want to be a part of the next big move of God, don't just get your finances in order temporarily. Keep them in order from now on, and be faithful.

Moreover it is required [not just desired] in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
1Corinthians 4:2

What Is an Offering?

By now you probably know that an offering is different from a tithe. The tithe is clearly 10 percent of what you have earned, an amount set by God. It is a non-negotiable obligation you owe Him.

An offering is a different matter. An offering is not a specified amount. It is totally discretionary on our part, an amount we give freely to God. The amount of our offering establishes the measure, or rate by which God will bless us and increase our substance.

...For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38

An offering is anything you give over and above your tithe. You are not generous in the eyes of God when you tithe. Tithing is simply evidence of honesty and obedience.

It is paying God what you owe Him. However, when you hear the voice of God leading you to give beyond your tithe, that is an offering. It is a freewill love gift to your God.

You can give offerings to help finance your local church, a missionary, or any Christian outreach. Many ministries in the Kingdom of God survive solely on the freewill offerings of God's prosperous people. In many cases, offerings are God's way of meeting their needs.

Remember, your tithe only opens the windows of heaven. God begins to pour out His blessings when you give generous offerings. Your offerings determine the measure God will use to give back to you. Through your tithes and offerings, you will move into a dynamic new realm, working with God, ministering to the needs of a hurting and needy world.

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Mark 16:20

Source: https://jerco.org/2020/07/19/can-there-be-prosperity-without-the-tithe/

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Well said. When will Africa stop being lazy and think their own solutions. Always waiting for others to think for them yet too lazy to even give a thought to applicability of other people's solutions.

This lockdown has achieved nothing from the data we see everyday. I think the economy is the only thing in real lockdown and not really people.

Can NCDC give us data driven information on the progress made and when the lockdown will end? Or they're working on just hope?

Let the vulnerable remain in lockdown while others under strick measures work to keep the economy running else we will be ready to sell this country to our debtors soon.

Exactly my point

Chukwurah003:



I disagree. The government will be making a catastrophic mistake if the country is reopened without flattening the infection curve.

Do you have any idea how long that will take?

If the plans and resources for that are made available, who would complain?

But the way things are at the moment, it will only take a while before crime becomes the order of the day.

Ever heard of 1 million boys? Do not assume such group can only arise in Lagos. If things remain like this, it's just a matter of time before every corner of the country witnesses a similar group.

Have you ever wondered why the figures of those affected with the virus keep rising even while we're all indoors?

Your guess is as good as mine. No concrete plan to flatten the curve apart from the so called "lockdown"

Without such plans, the virus will definitely get to everyone of us. Indoors or not. So why stay indoors and crumble the economy?

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Nauttyprof:


Let's be objective in all we type. Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola is one of the greatest men of God if not the greatest used by God in his time but please, why bring in private jet, big auditorium and the likes to it?

Tell me if as at 1959 the spread of gospel was same as the 21st century? Please, be objective and praise God through him for a life well spent in the gospel business than trying to pass across this kind of comment.

No one is against the use of private jets in the preaching of the Gospel. As long as it is for that purpose, it's OK.

However, you and I know it has become sort of a competition today.

Including the buildings. Bigger buildings are built everyday while the real church is in penury!

The government will be making a very grievous mistake if the lockdown is not lifted this week.

I understand that the government needs to listen to doctors. They have done that already and kept everyone indoors.

Now it's time to listen to the economists while keeping the doctors close by. You cannot move the whole country beyond this point if you listen solely to NCDC or whatever they call themselves.

NCDC is mainly copying a model from their western counterparts without paying a close attention to the working formula they are also using to sustain their economy.

Devise a working formula for us, open up the economy and save the masses from the hunger that is everywhere already.

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Ayo Babalola is definitely one of the few names that will be forever remembered not for his private jets, big auditorium or mansion.

He will forever be remembered for affecting Nigerians positively with the Gospel and real miracles.

It was through his ministry that men like Bishop Feyi Daniels of iReign ministries were born.

He lived well and died well.

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Kcdojoto:

Because the face mask wanted to choke him to death in the first pic

Lol

But why is he only covering his mouth in the second picture?

If you are serious about protecting yourself from the COVID19, I don't think it makes sense to cover only your mouth and leave your nose open.

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This is so painful. Who knows the kind of work he must have done and how long it must have taken him to save up to that amount.

This is so sad! People should stay close to him and help him get through this period.

Whatever he's saving for the money, I pray he gets help for that.

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Beauty with brains. May we as women achieve much more!

That's if the government and the average Nigerian man will support us.

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If every evidence truly proves that China deliberately treated the virus with negligence, then they should be made to pay for the damages they have caused the entire world.

Just like Madam Ezekwesili suggested in her viral post days ago, they should immediately write off every debt countries in Africa owe them.

Another serious punishment that will really awaken the "humanity first" mindset in her leaders, will be to ban them from exporting any product to any country for at least 2 years. Yes, 2 full years!

I would have suggested 5 years but 2 is me being considerate.

There's nothing that terrifies China so much as having no buyers for her products. They can easily withstand importation. But exportation is a serious one for them.

That will serve as a serious warning to these big developed nations to stop taking others for granted.

Of course it will cripple the Chinese economy and their struggle for world power. But who cares? Haven't they crippled the entire world already, while their own economy is waxing stronger even with the pandemic?

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This is a good one from the President. I guess Covid19 is Nigeria's real president now. Look how it's rebuilding every sector of our government and nation. Health, Prisons, Community etc.
You better believe it, a new president is in town!

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