Our Giving is an Act of Worship
Perhaps the most powerful text in the Old Testament concerning giving can be found in Malachi 3:8-10, where God accused the Israelites of robbing Him. God’s chosen people questioned this claim and asked, “How have we robbed You?” God’s response was, “In your tithes and contributions.” God then went on to make a powerful challenge: “And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.” (v.10). That is a powerful promise from our gracious, giving God!
When it comes to the New Testament, the actual word tithe is no longer mentioned, so does this mean the strong message of giving to God in the Old Testament is no more? Nothing could be further from the truth! In light of what Christ has done for us on the cross and the amazing grace we receive, our giving should be a reflection of what our heart treasures.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21). Our giving should be viewed as a part of our worship to the Lord. If we are just giving to mark off a line on our spiritual checklist, we are merely involved in charity and we are missing out on the great joy of being a cheerful giver.
Opportunities for Giving
We should all consider how we can give of our time, our talents, and our finances because they are all gifts from God. There are several ways of giving financially at Country Woods.
- You can place your offering in the offering plates that are passed at the end of each Sunday morning service.
- You can send your offering to the church through the Online Banking feature with your bank. Country Woods doesn’t pay any fees when you send your offering to the church in this way. You can make a one-time payment or setup recurring payments just like you do with other bills that you pay each month. Use the following information when setting up your Country Woods account:
Account Number: <Your full name>
Account Name: Country Woods Baptist Church
Address: 6737 Siwell Rd
City: Byram
State: MS
Zip: 39272
Phone: 601-371-7955
- Finally, you can send your offering to the church through our online giving partner called easyTithe. Either one-time or recurring payments can be made via the easyTithe website, the iPhone app, or the Android app (easyTithe does charge the church a small processing fee for each transaction.)
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(Note: You will be redirected to the easyTithe portal.)