Finances 03: Truths about Tithing

📦💔 What if your “treasure” is the thing stealing your peace? This sermon begins with a shipping container full of everything we owned—and one haunting thought: what if it all sinks? Jesus’ words hit hard: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” From Deuteronomy and Numbers, we explore why Israel’s tithe was more than a percentage—it was a heart-shaping system meant to reflect God’s priorities. Then we transition to the New Covenant: moving from mandatory giving to grace-driven generosity as our hearts are won by Christ. In this sermon, you’ll hear: 💳 How to locate your heart by following your money 🧾 What the Old Testament tithe really was (and why it mattered) ⚠️ How “10% giving” can still miss God’s heart—two dangerous traps ✝️ Why Jesus is the true treasure who frees us to give with joy