*** The Gospel of Christ produces preachers willing to endure whatever it takes, for the sake of keeping the Gospel unadulterated and free of charge (No 10% Tithe attached). All Other Gospels are empty of this power, which in turn give birth to "Salesmen Preachers," who sell the Gospel instead of sharing it.
1 Corinthians 4:13-16
11 Even now we go hungry and thirsty, and we don’t have enough clothes to keep warm. We are often beaten and have no home. 12 We work wearily with our own hands to earn our living. We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us. 13 We appeal gently when evil things are said about us. Yet we are treated like the world’s garbage, like everybody’s trash—right up to the present moment.
14 I am not writing these things to shame you, but to warn you as my beloved children. 15 For even if you had ten thousand others to teach you about Christ, you have only one spiritual father. For I became your father in Christ Jesus when I preached the Good News to you. 16 So I urge you to imitate me.1 Corinthians 4:18-21
18 Some of you have become conceited and arrogant and pretentious, counting on my not coming to you.
19 But I will come to you [and] shortly, if the Lord is willing, and then I will perceive and understand not what the talk of these puffed up and arrogant spirits amount to, but their force (the moral power and excellence of soul they really possess).
20 For the kingdom of God consists of and is based on not talk but power (moral power and excellence of soul).
21 Now which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod of correction, or with love and in a spirit of gentleness?
*** In Truth(Christ), If the Church gives $$$ to the ministry, it is for the purpose of maintaining and advancing the purity of the Gospel, and NOT because "it is owed to God." If people know in their minds and are lead to believe in their heart's- that they are blessed, regardless if they can give or can't give; then it truly becomes a gift to God when they are able to give an offering. No more fairy tales about "sowing a seed" or of "giving so that God will open up the windows of heaven." God already did!!! He rained Jesus Christ down on us and in Him ALL PROMISES are YES & AMEN! And He lives in us. Christ's fulfillment of the Law entails so very much. We are not in debt to God, we are the Bride of Christ.
2 Corinthians 9:7
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.