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Listen ""Why I Tithe" - Pastor John D. Putnam"
Episode Synopsis
In this week’s POSC Podcast, Pastor Putnam delivers a clear, biblical, and deeply pastoral teaching on “Why I Tithe,” reframing generosity not as pressure or obligation, but as a discipleship issue rooted in the lordship of Jesus Christ. Drawing from Matthew 6 and the Sermon on the Mount, this message confronts the heart of the matter: where your treasure is, there your heart will be also
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With honesty and clarity, Pastor Putnam walks listeners through Scripture to show that tithing is not about fundraising, guilt, or earning God’s favor—it is about trust, surrender, and priority. From Jacob’s vow at Bethel, to the law of Moses, to Jesus’ own reaffirmation of tithing, this teaching reveals the tithe as a biblical principle that predates the Law and continues as a foundational starting point for faithful living.
This sermon addresses common misconceptions head-on, explaining what tithing is not—a tip, a transaction, or a payment for blessings—and what it truly is: the returning of the first and best to God as an act of worship. Through practical illustrations and Scripture-based insight, Pastor Putnam challenges listeners to examine whether they are arranging their lives around God, or trying to fit God into what is left.
At its core, this message declares that tithing is about lordship. It humbles us, breaks fear, builds faith, and realigns our hearts with the truth that God is our source—not our paycheck, possessions, or security. While salvation is by grace alone, this teaching makes clear that complete surrender includes every area of life, finances included.
This message will challenge assumptions, strengthen faith, and invite listeners into greater freedom through obedience—not because God needs our money, but because He desires our hearts.
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
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With honesty and clarity, Pastor Putnam walks listeners through Scripture to show that tithing is not about fundraising, guilt, or earning God’s favor—it is about trust, surrender, and priority. From Jacob’s vow at Bethel, to the law of Moses, to Jesus’ own reaffirmation of tithing, this teaching reveals the tithe as a biblical principle that predates the Law and continues as a foundational starting point for faithful living.
This sermon addresses common misconceptions head-on, explaining what tithing is not—a tip, a transaction, or a payment for blessings—and what it truly is: the returning of the first and best to God as an act of worship. Through practical illustrations and Scripture-based insight, Pastor Putnam challenges listeners to examine whether they are arranging their lives around God, or trying to fit God into what is left.
At its core, this message declares that tithing is about lordship. It humbles us, breaks fear, builds faith, and realigns our hearts with the truth that God is our source—not our paycheck, possessions, or security. While salvation is by grace alone, this teaching makes clear that complete surrender includes every area of life, finances included.
This message will challenge assumptions, strengthen faith, and invite listeners into greater freedom through obedience—not because God needs our money, but because He desires our hearts.
To hear more about what God is doing in Sheboygan County and beyond, visit us at posc.church!
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