Why We Give
God is generous and He calls us to be as well. What we do with what God has given us shows the world where our hearts are at and helps proclaim the gospel. We want to glorify God with every area of our lives, and that includes what we do with our finances.
Financial giving through the church is done in two ways: tithes and offerings. The Bible teaches that we worship the Lord by bringing Him our tithe, which is 10% of our income. When we give in addition to our tithe, it’s called an offering.
God tells us in His Word that He loves a cheerful giver, which is why we always want to create opportunities to give as He leads us and with a cheerful heart, through no obligation. We love to display our gratitude and devotion to God through tithes and offerings from the blessings God has placed in our hands.
Questions?
Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! Malachi 3:10 (NLT)
The word tithe means one-tenth. So, when God calls us to bring our tithe to the storehouse in Malachi 3:10, He is asking us to return one tenth of our increase back to Him through the church. The tithe is holy. It is something that we intentionally set aside for God as a form of worship to Him and as a way to honor Him.
An offering is anything that you give to God outside of the tithe. The tithe is what you return to God, but the offering is what you purpose in your heart to give to God above your tithe.
There are many ideas about what tithing means under grace. Here at Legacy, we believe that tithing is just as relevant now as it was in the Old Testament under the law. In fact, we see that Abraham returned the tithe before the law was even established!
(Genesis 14:18-20) So, tithing is not just an Old Testament principle. When we return the tithe back to God through the local church, we are offering Him a powerful expression of love, trust, and honor. By placing our treasure into God’s hands, we are stating that He holds our hearts.
Depending on which is more feasible for your situation, you can handle tithing with a fluctuating income in a couple of different ways. Some people choose to give exactly one-tenth of their earnings for each pay period. Others estimate their total earning for the year and give a portion of the total tithe each week or month throughout the year.
To view your history, click here to login or create an account. Scroll down to the Donation History section. If you see any discrepancies, please contact us at contact@legacychurchct.org.
To download your year-end giving statement, click here to login or create an account. Scroll down to the Statement section at the bottom of the page and click the download arrow. If you see any discrepancies, please contact us at contact@legacychurchct.org.
Yes, you can! As long as you understand that it will mean you will receive one, combined giving statement at the end of the year for tax purposes. To combine your giving into one account, please contact us at contact@legacychurchct.org.
