How to Increase the Tithe & Initiate Radical Generosity part 1

King's Council Podcast with Rylee Meek & Christian Edwards

How can Christians shift their perception of wealth to effectively serve God and others?

Scott Thomas is deeply involved in church-centric activities like the Dream Cities conference. His perspective on the cleansing of the church is grounded in both acknowledgment and urgency. They view the ongoing challenges faced by the church as an essential process of purification and refinement, suggesting that only those who are proactive can effectively navigate this period of cleansing. Scott stresses the need to confront difficult topics such as finances and to take responsibility for one's actions and contributions to the church and society. It is through their experiences in hosting workshops on increasing tithes, promoting radical generosity, and advocating for resource management, including family, business, and church leadership, that their commitment to church cleansing and strengthening becomes abundantly clear.

The cleansing of the church is an ongoing process that requires dedication, humility, and a willingness to embrace radical generosity and accountability.

Takeaways

• Unity within the body of Christ is emphasized as crucial, standing together against 'woke' culture, and being unified by the Holy Spirit.
• Addressing difficult topics like money and sin within the church is necessary to prevent external pressures from infiltrating.
• Church leaders, especially pastors, are held to a higher standard, responsible for the vision and provision of the church.
• Initiating radical generosity involves understanding stewardship and obedience, as shown in the parable of the ten minas in Luke 19.
• There is a significant gap between the ideal tithe of 10% and the actual average of 2.5% among self-professing Christians in America.
• Tithing is viewed as a form of worship and sacrifice, highlighting the importance of stewarding resources wisely.
• The perception of wealth among Christians can impact how they serve God, emphasizing the need for a balanced approach aligning financial resources with spiritual values.

Quotes

"It's encouraging to be around like-minded people." - Rylee Meek

"It's beyond tolerating. It's affirming, affirming people in their sin, which is so crazy. It's not what the gospel is at all." - Christian Edwards

"The number one enemy of every vision is lack of provision." - Rylee Meek

"If all these self-professing Christians actually tithe to 10%, not even give above just 10%, not talking about building funds, not talking about thanksgiving offering or anything like that, just the 10% tithe, the church should see $520,000,000,000." - Christian Edwards

"The sea wasn't split till the feet were already wet." - Scott Thomas

"Rylee Meek (00:32:49): If you're fearful of doing it, bring somebody else in to talk about it. Right. Because it is still your responsibility to lead your church well. Right. Lead your flock well." - Rylee Meek

"If God is in charge, we're operating CEO here. He's the owner. We're the CEO. We make money, serve us. So we get to make that decision." - Rylee Meek

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