http://www.pastorjohnshouse.com/books/tithesandofferings.html
Hi, Pastor John:
When I saw the book cover and the pictures, it was very exciting. But, when I read, “The Right Relationship Between A Pastor And His Congregation”, the Spirit flowed up and down my arms and face.
I went to the internet to read what may be on there about tithes and offerings. Basically, every web site that I went to had supporting scriptures that you couldn’t debate against; the scriptures used by these sites are very clear about tithing and offerings, but something was missing. Some sites spoke about the blessings of God when one gives, some say it is the right thing to do, one even said they gave because of guilt and fear, some said so they would not rob God, some were saying they give to receive back or to sow a seed and receive more in return. But, something was missing in every site I visited, though just about everything I read from their sites I agree with. EVERY site missed the main point.
The point that was missing in all those sites was the subtitle written above. Not one site listed anything about two hearts that become one with giving your tithes and offerings to the one that God puts over you, to look and watch over you soul. When I saw the pictures of you praying for others on the cover I said, “That’s whats missing (on those sites)!” I would be safe to say that most if not all of especially large xtn denominations people have no relationship with the pastor (whether they give or not),
If a sheep gives from his heart and a Pastor receives it from his heart, there is a bond that God creates that the sheep will trust the shepherd to “lead them to green pastures and lie down” (rest). That is what is missing from those sites I visited. You can judge a pastor by the rest that the sheep have. Amen.
I can’t wait to get the book!
billy m.