Abraham's Tithe To Melchizedek The Hebrew word translated as "tithe" or "tenth" first appears in Genesis 14, when Abraham gave a tenth to Melchizedek. Some Christians reason that since Abraham gave a tenth to Melchizedek before the Old Covenant, then tithing is an "eternal principle" which pre-dates the Old Covenant and remains in effect in the New Covenant. The problem…
The Truth About Tithing & New Covenant Giving — An Introduction
I invite you to join me on this series about the Biblical history of tithing and New Covenant giving. Your questions and comments are welcome. All I ask is that you are respectful and keep your questions and comments limited to the subject at hand. Most importantly, be like the Jews at Berea: "They searched…
Do We Pay A Price For The Anointing?
Paying For The Anointing? There is a popular teaching in the professing Christian community that we pay a price for the anointing. This teaching normally goes something like, “The anointing gives you power to get results. But this power comes with a cost! How badly do you want it? Are you willing to pay the price…
“Praiseologist” Todd Hall Collaborates With Alleged Rapist Abuser Sherman Allen
Meet Sherman Allen. He claims to be an "apostle" "pastor" and a "prophet." The official website for his religious institution, Christ Cathedral Church in Arlington, Texas, boasts that "Numerous documented miracles have been noted at the hands of this 21st century Prophet and Apostle." What it fails to mention is that numerous documented assaults have…
Andy Thompson, Founder Of World Overcomers Christian Church, MOCKS Members Who Request Financial Transparency
If this is your first time at Exit Churchianity, please read the comment policy first by clicking here. Over the past few decades, the churchworld has been rocked by one financial scandal after another. An internet search of the phrase "church financial abuse" brings up news headlines of embezzlement, fraud, exploitation, deceptive fund-raising tactics, money…