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Kojo T 9 years ago

The ma te me ho vultures called NPP wil not agree. They want to come to power using the suffering masses. The greedy ingrates who feel it is their divine right to rule and with supporters thing Ghana belongs to them only

The ma te me ho vultures called NPP wil not agree. They want to come to power using the suffering masses. The greedy ingrates who feel it is their divine right to rule and with supporters thing Ghana belongs to them only
SYDNEY 9 years ago

IF BUFFOONS LIKE KOJO T CANT TELL NDC IN THE FACE TO STOP CREATE LOOT AND SHARE THEN FORGET IT GHANAIANS...NDC ARE THIEVES AND MUST BE TOLD IN THE FACE TO STOP ...

IF BUFFOONS LIKE KOJO T CANT TELL NDC IN THE FACE TO STOP CREATE LOOT AND SHARE THEN FORGET IT GHANAIANS...NDC ARE THIEVES AND MUST BE TOLD IN THE FACE TO STOP ...
Kojo T 9 years ago

The only factories NPP ever built were for manufacturing lies and insults. Unfortunately they have no market which is why Ghana remains underdeveloped

The only factories NPP ever built were for manufacturing lies and insults. Unfortunately they have no market which is why Ghana remains underdeveloped
insight to the bone 9 years ago

As the days go by more and more people wake up to the reality of the ndc anti Akan hate agenda and their deep rooted corrupt dark souls of evil .This was first initiated by the Ewes and through Mahama and his brothers being c ...
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As the days go by more and more people wake up to the reality of the ndc anti Akan hate agenda and their deep rooted corrupt dark souls of evil .This was first initiated by the Ewes and through Mahama and his brothers being championed today by the northerners. We see in Iraq/Syria the announce of the Islamic caliphate state and their map which now includes Ghana and the whole of West Africa .Most people are ignorant of the fact that unlike in Christianity and other religions whereby the leaders or priests are men of peace in Islam their imams or priests advocate for war and destruction of the non believers and when war starts every single one of them assumes the title emir and becomes the captain of a murderous horde as we saw in Libya and with the boko haram. The mosque is not only a place of worship but an army fortress or barracks and that is why they must in the design in every area which is not predominately Muslim its required to have a tall reconnaissance tower. we see in Accra and other places these mosques spring up all over the place at militarily very strategic positions but we are vigilant and when our bloody revolution starts we will raze all these structures to the ground and drive out this menace from our midst . There are some brainwashed idiotic fools who still believe mahama has good intentions but don't know he is a Muslim disguised as a christian which Islam allows and his only agenda is to weaken with corruption and destroy with negligence the Akan economy so the caliphate can be achieved that is why no project of strategic importance can see the light of day under his watch.As for the Ewes his partners in crime all i can say is have you ever wondered why when you go to Togo there the Ewes are very nice people and true African brothers but the moment you cross the Aflao border into Ghana the ayigbe wickedness , hate and evil starts? The ewes in Togo know these ayigbe are so bad and useless that they are not interested in reuniting with them but would rather throw them all into the sea. We should find a way to trick them into taking them back as we Akans will definitely be better off without this foolish idiotic people. Mahama and his brothers have stolen so much that even the bank of Ghana admits they dont know where our foreign reserves have disappeared to , i can tell you where , Turkey , Iran, Dubai and other Muslim countries where its safe for them. Congrats to Kumasi for hitting the nail on the head and exposing the discrimination and abuse of the civil/human rights with the WHAT HAVE WE DONE TO YOU demonstration , today we see idiots and saboteurs trying turn it into a question of mere economics , even one idiot woman came out with a humiliating brainless idea to go naked just to deflect from the main core issue of discrimination against the Akans. My people we have only one problem and if that's solved the rest will be easy , the problem is discrimination and the Anti Akan agenda of part of this mafia ndc . its never about npp , ndc ,left or right wing ideology politics but simply pepeni/ayigbe tribalism against Akan nationalist evolution. They are only attracted to ideas that only destroy our economy like this EPA paramount foolishness with the Europeans or giving away our gold fields to foreigners who never invest here in the name of prudent business , end result our people are exploited and made poorer. we shall never surrender or be fooled again. While we were thinking of a better Ghana for ALL citizens they were thinking of only themselves and destroying the future for our children . We need to have our revolution and secede to form our own state as they will never change.
SERVANT OF GOD 9 years ago

TITHES IS NOT BIBLICAL

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher, church o ...
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TITHES IS NOT BIBLICAL

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher, church or denomination that is still demanding mandatory tithing from the Lord's people should understand that it is sin to rob people in the name of the Lord.

I must confess that I used to teach and preach tithing, but I did it out of ignorance, because that was what I was taught by my teachers, but now I know better and I don't do it anymore, and want to exhort others who are still collecting tithes out of ignorance or greed to stop forthwith. Duncan is not the only one sinning by collecting tithes, but everyone who is doing so has sinned and we all need to repent and do the right thing.

The issue of tithing and the emphasis on money makes it look like the church is all about money. No wonder some people won't go to church because they associate church with greedy pastors, prophets, apostles, bishops and archbishops who collect money from poor people while living extravagantly. Some are also in the ministry with the desire to make money and fleece the people, but the time is coming when all these armed robbers who use the Bible to rob poor people and give them false promises in the name of the Lord would be judged and even now are being judged.

People need to support the Lord's work but should do so out of love and according to their means or ability. People should not be forced, coerced, intimidated, threatened or cursed in the name of tithing. In the meantime, here is the comment which should feature as a full article and not hidden among comments:

No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes God would bless you. How your business would flourish, how you would find that rich husband and how all would go well in your life. Blessings would flow like the Jordan River and life would be a bed of hibiscus petals. Conversely, you are also threatened and psychologically terrorized for not paying tithes- there would be no breakthroughs in your life, God would take away from you. Nothing would go well for you. Worst of all, you would be cursed by God because you have stolen from Him. Like the mighty spear of Goliath, Malachi 3:10 is launched at your heart.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me." (Malachi 3:8, 9)

This verse has been used to intimidate many Christians into shelling out 10% of their income as tithes. It is probably the only verse in the Bible that many pastors quote when preaching about tithes. Other verses in Leviticus and Deuteronomy that shed more light on the issue are almost never mentioned. Church members are kept in the dark by design.

Was God rebuking the nation of Israel or the nation of levitical priests in Malachi? Malachi 2:1, explains further,"And this commandment is for you, O priests." God was actually rebuking the Levites for abusing the trust of the people. God is a spirit and does not need food but He wanted the poor to be fed. The Levites were the ones under a curse. Christ broke the curse of the law, so Christians cannot be under a curse today for not obeying the law of tithes.

Who received tithes?

Tithe was God’s way of specifically taking care of the poor Levites, orphans, widows, strangers in Israel. This was the only reason God wanted food in his house. God does not need food. Deuteronomy 26:12, clearly states that when all the tithe is collected “then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger to the orphan, and to the widow, that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.” Deuteronomy 14:28-29 New International Version (NIV) "bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." Did Jesus, Mathew and Paul receive tithes?

Jesus was from the line of Judah so could not receive tithes. Only Levites from the line of Levi could receive tithes. Though the twelve apostles were men of God, they could not receive tithes because of their tribal lineage. How then can pastors today ask for tithes? Are they Levites? If the apostle Paul is not a Levite so could not take tithes why are some pastors taking tithes? The fact that one is a man of God does not qualify one to receive tithes. Even prophets and other men of God in the Bible, not from the tribe of Levi, could not benefit from tithes.

Did Jesus and his apostles pay tithes?

Tithe was never taken in fish or silver or cash. Paul as a tent-maker was not required to pay tithes. Peter as a fisherman did not pay tithes on fish he caught. That was the law of God. None of the twelve apostles could pay tithes because they were not farmers or shepherds/ herders.

Did Abraham, Noah and Jacob pay tithes?

Abraham did not pay tithes. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, King of Salem. God did not command Abraham to give. It was from his free will. Abraham did not tithe from his personal property, and there is no record in the Bible that he did.

Jacob also gave a conditional 10% to God which was not a tithe. There is no record of Jacob paying any tithes after this. The traditional 10% in Middle Eastern societies is different from the legalistic mosaic tithe from God. The mosaic tithe was not optional, it was the law.

Without tithes, the message of the Gospel could not be preached

God in His infinite wisdom asked for tithes to be used for the poor and needy. God did not request tithes to be used for pastor's salary, cars, church organ or choir robes. God explicitly said use it to feed the poor Levites and the orphans, widows and strangers.

God does not need tithes to spread His word. The apostles gave their lives to spread the gospel of Christ without taking tithes from anyone. Many churches function perfectly today without tithes. We cannot disobey God with the excuse that we are spreading the gospel.

Even if you are poor, unemployed and struggling financially, now is the time to pay your tithes.

Nooooo!!! This is twisting and misquoting the Bible because we want to take money from the poor. The Bible says do not take tithes from the poor and needy. The poor are to benefit from the tithes. They are to be given tithes. Telling the poor to pay tithes, with promises that God would open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on them is a big con game.

The Bible says those with less than ten goats or sheep were exempted from paying tithes. God did not take tithes from the poor. Telling the poor and needy that if they don't pay tithes God has cursed them is the ultimate in greed and callousness. Some pastors tell poor church members to pay tithes before their rent or children’s school fees and expect miracles. Some tell the congregation not to worry about what the tithe is used for. They say to just pay the tithes and leave the rest to God.

Would paying tithes make you rich and prosperous?

The promise of breakthroughs and prosperity and material blessings is used as a bait to make many pour their hard-earned money into the bank accounts of some pastors. This is nothing but manipulation. If the gospel of Christ is about acquiring earthly possessions how come the apostle Paul was not rich? How come John the Baptist, Peter, John and the other apostles did not get financial breakthroughs? Many of Christ's apostles were persecuted and killed. Life was not rosy for them. Were they not blessed men of God? If you believe pastors who tell you that you would prosper financially if you pay tithes, then you need serious Bible study. People like Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, LeBron James etc. are very wealthy, but they do not pay tithes, they are not even Christians. If you believe paying tithes would open gates to riches for you, then you are in for great disappointment and cannot carry the cross of Christ.

Should I give to my church?

Yes, absolutely! Give to the church. Your offering helps the church a lot. Paul spoke about supporting the church. But give from your heart to God and expect nothing in return. Give because you love God. It is free-will, not a binding law like tithing. God had a special purpose for the tithes. It was to feed the poor and needy in society. It was to take care of the Levites who were poor, not wealthy pastors who have mansions, fancy cars and are far richer than most in the congregation

Should Christians pay tithes today?

Jesus and his apostles did not pay tithes, neither did they accept tithes. The Pharisees obeyed all the 613 mosaic laws, so they paid tithes. Today, Christians are not under the law, so we do not follow the Mosaic Law, as we are under grace and not the law. How come so much emphasis is laid on only tithes but not the other 613 laws? If we have to pay tithes then we have to follow all the laws, like the Pharisees. When a child disobeys the parent, he has to be stoned to death according to the old law. No Christian obeys that law today. However, some hold on to the law of tithing with the might of Samson. Why? Is it the money? The love of money...

Who is killing the church of Christ?

It is unlawful and unbiblical for anyone outside of the tribe of Levi to receive tithes, be they prophets, bishops, arch-bishops or reverend-doctors. Tithe has become the yoke around many Christians’ neck. When the clergy enslaves the masses and amass wealth at the expense of the poor it creates a history of resentment against the church. Many thinking people become suspicious of religion. When leaders of a faith insult the trust of their flock with misinformation and manipulation, the backlash can be unfavorable to all. The gospel of Christ suffers when boys are molested by clergy just as when money becomes their main focus. Many centuries ago, Martin Luther had to revolt again the leaders of the church who were taking the faithful for fools. You can fool some of the people some of the time but all the people cannot be fooled all the time. At some point Europe woke up.The shady history of the church in Europe has forced many out of Christianity. Today Christianity is dying in Europe. No wonder, a recent pope said, the future of the church is in Africa. Are our pastors robbing God, are they killing the church of Christ?
BRO JOE 9 years ago

AS A MINISTER THE 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 MUST BE THE PRINICIPLE AND GUIDE TO ADMONISH THE CITIZENS. WHAT WISDOM DO WE HAVE WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING AND TURNING AWAY FROM OUR BAD AND WICKED WAYS AND ALSO MAKING GOD AWARE OF OUR HELPLE ...
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AS A MINISTER THE 2 CHRONICLES 7:14 MUST BE THE PRINICIPLE AND GUIDE TO ADMONISH THE CITIZENS. WHAT WISDOM DO WE HAVE WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING AND TURNING AWAY FROM OUR BAD AND WICKED WAYS AND ALSO MAKING GOD AWARE OF OUR HELPLESSNESS.
achipelago 9 years ago

Oh God of the heavens we thank you and glorify you for revealing this to people now. We thought it was only those in the church of Christ who knew this body of truth. May your name be praised!

Oh God of the heavens we thank you and glorify you for revealing this to people now. We thought it was only those in the church of Christ who knew this body of truth. May your name be praised!
Apraku 9 years ago

Tetteh you are a disgrace to this religion, you travel across europe to collect money from churches and sell your products in the middle of your preaching.

Tetteh you are a disgrace to this religion, you travel across europe to collect money from churches and sell your products in the middle of your preaching.
Visionary 9 years ago

HOPEFULLY GHANA WILL ONE DAY GET AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO MAKE OUR NATION A BETTER PLACE T LIVE.
The fact is that our society has been ethnically brain washed that if the leader is even doing good since that leader is ...
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HOPEFULLY GHANA WILL ONE DAY GET AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO MAKE OUR NATION A BETTER PLACE T LIVE.
The fact is that our society has been ethnically brain washed that if the leader is even doing good since that leader is not from their area or my ethnic f'''''k.
Its time we learn to encourage and help to biuld. sitting down on the sideline criticing and same thing they cricized becomes good in their time they take credit for it.
ALHAJI MUSA 9 years ago

Dr LAWRENCE TETTEH, DUNCAN WILLIAMS And OTUMFUOR are ANOTHER NDC GURUs.

JOHN MAHAMA IS NOW TRY USE THEM TO BEG FOR HELP TO SOLVE THE ECONOMIC ISSUES

WE KNOW THESE GUYS VERY IN EUROPE AND AFRICA

Dr LAWRENCE TETTEH, DUNCAN WILLIAMS And OTUMFUOR are ANOTHER NDC GURUs.

JOHN MAHAMA IS NOW TRY USE THEM TO BEG FOR HELP TO SOLVE THE ECONOMIC ISSUES

WE KNOW THESE GUYS VERY IN EUROPE AND AFRICA
ALHAJI MUSA 9 years ago

He is another NDC PASTOR ACTING AS AN AMBASSADOR SEARCHING FOR HELP FOR ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE HARD-EARS GREEDY BASTARDS NDC JOHN MAHAMA USELESS GHANA GOVERNMENT.

He is another NDC PASTOR ACTING AS AN AMBASSADOR SEARCHING FOR HELP FOR ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS FOR THOSE HARD-EARS GREEDY BASTARDS NDC JOHN MAHAMA USELESS GHANA GOVERNMENT.
KB,London 9 years ago

Why is Mahama and the NDC in government? Do they think they were elected, paid to ask of how to do their jobs? If thtey can't do it, they should just apologize and leave. The country can't continue to pay these clueless and ...
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Why is Mahama and the NDC in government? Do they think they were elected, paid to ask of how to do their jobs? If thtey can't do it, they should just apologize and leave. The country can't continue to pay these clueless and hopeless govt.
SERVANT OF GOD 9 years ago

TITHES--STEALING FROM CHRISTIANS

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher ...
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TITHES--STEALING FROM CHRISTIANS

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher, church or denomination that is still demanding mandatory tithing from the Lord's people should understand that it is sin to rob people in the name of the Lord.

I must confess that I used to teach and preach tithing, but I did it out of ignorance, because that was what I was taught by my teachers, but now I know better and I don't do it anymore, and want to exhort others who are still collecting tithes out of ignorance or greed to stop forthwith. Duncan is not the only one sinning by collecting tithes, but everyone who is doing so has sinned and we all need to repent and do the right thing.

The issue of tithing and the emphasis on money makes it look like the church is all about money. No wonder some people won't go to church because they associate church with greedy pastors, prophets, apostles, bishops and archbishops who collect money from poor people while living extravagantly. Some are also in the ministry with the desire to make money and fleece the people, but the time is coming when all these armed robbers who use the Bible to rob poor people and give them false promises in the name of the Lord would be judged and even now are being judged.

People need to support the Lord's work but should do so out of love and according to their means or ability. People should not be forced, coerced, intimidated, threatened or cursed in the name of tithing. In the meantime, here is the comment which should feature as a full article and not hidden among comments:

No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes God would bless you. How your business would flourish, how you would find that rich husband and how all would go well in your life. Blessings would flow like the Jordan River and life would be a bed of hibiscus petals. Conversely, you are also threatened and psychologically terrorized for not paying tithes- there would be no breakthroughs in your life, God would take away from you. Nothing would go well for you. Worst of all, you would be cursed by God because you have stolen from Him. Like the mighty spear of Goliath, Malachi 3:10 is launched at your heart.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me." (Malachi 3:8, 9)

This verse has been used to intimidate many Christians into shelling out 10% of their income as tithes. It is probably the only verse in the Bible that many pastors quote when preaching about tithes. Other verses in Leviticus and Deuteronomy that shed more light on the issue are almost never mentioned. Church members are kept in the dark by design.

Was God rebuking the nation of Israel or the nation of levitical priests in Malachi? Malachi 2:1, explains further,"And this commandment is for you, O priests." God was actually rebuking the Levites for abusing the trust of the people. God is a spirit and does not need food but He wanted the poor to be fed. The Levites were the ones under a curse. Christ broke the curse of the law, so Christians cannot be under a curse today for not obeying the law of tithes.

Who received tithes?

Tithe was God’s way of specifically taking care of the poor Levites, orphans, widows, strangers in Israel. This was the only reason God wanted food in his house. God does not need food. Deuteronomy 26:12, clearly states that when all the tithe is collected “then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger to the orphan, and to the widow, that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.” Deuteronomy 14:28-29 New International Version (NIV) "bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." Did Jesus, Mathew and Paul receive tithes?

Jesus was from the line of Judah so could not receive tithes. Only Levites from the line of Levi could receive tithes. Though the twelve apostles were men of God, they could not receive tithes because of their tribal lineage. How then can pastors today ask for tithes? Are they Levites? If the apostle Paul is not a Levite so could not take tithes why are some pastors taking tithes? The fact that one is a man of God does not qualify one to receive tithes. Even prophets and other men of God in the Bible, not from the tribe of Levi, could not benefit from tithes.

Did Jesus and his apostles pay tithes?

Tithe was never taken in fish or silver or cash. Paul as a tent-maker was not required to pay tithes. Peter as a fisherman did not pay tithes on fish he caught. That was the law of God. None of the twelve apostles could pay tithes because they were not farmers or shepherds/ herders.

Did Abraham, Noah and Jacob pay tithes?

Abraham did not pay tithes. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, King of Salem. God did not command Abraham to give. It was from his free will. Abraham did not tithe from his personal property, and there is no record in the Bible that he did.

Jacob also gave a conditional 10% to God which was not a tithe. There is no record of Jacob paying any tithes after this. The traditional 10% in Middle Eastern societies is different from the legalistic mosaic tithe from God. The mosaic tithe was not optional, it was the law.

Without tithes, the message of the Gospel could not be preached

God in His infinite wisdom asked for tithes to be used for the poor and needy. God did not request tithes to be used for pastor's salary, cars, church organ or choir robes. God explicitly said use it to feed the poor Levites and the orphans, widows and strangers.

God does not need tithes to spread His word. The apostles gave their lives to spread the gospel of Christ without taking tithes from anyone. Many churches function perfectly today without tithes. We cannot disobey God with the excuse that we are spreading the gospel.

Even if you are poor, unemployed and struggling financially, now is the time to pay your tithes.

Nooooo!!! This is twisting and misquoting the Bible because we want to take money from the poor. The Bible says do not take tithes from the poor and needy. The poor are to benefit from the tithes. They are to be given tithes. Telling the poor to pay tithes, with promises that God would open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on them is a big con game.

The Bible says those with less than ten goats or sheep were exempted from paying tithes. God did not take tithes from the poor. Telling the poor and needy that if they don't pay tithes God has cursed them is the ultimate in greed and callousness. Some pastors tell poor church members to pay tithes before their rent or children’s school fees and expect miracles. Some tell the congregation not to worry about what the tithe is used for. They say to just pay the tithes and leave the rest to God.

Would paying tithes make you rich and prosperous?

The promise of breakthroughs and prosperity and material blessings is used as a bait to make many pour their hard-earned money into the bank accounts of some pastors. This is nothing but manipulation. If the gospel of Christ is about acquiring earthly possessions how come the apostle Paul was not rich? How come John the Baptist, Peter, John and the other apostles did not get financial breakthroughs? Many of Christ's apostles were persecuted and killed. Life was not rosy for them. Were they not blessed men of God? If you believe pastors who tell you that you would prosper financially if you pay tithes, then you need serious Bible study. People like Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, LeBron James etc. are very wealthy, but they do not pay tithes, they are not even Christians. If you believe paying tithes would open gates to riches for you, then you are in for great disappointment and cannot carry the cross of Christ.

Should I give to my church?

Yes, absolutely! Give to the church. Your offering helps the church a lot. Paul spoke about supporting the church. But give from your heart to God and expect nothing in return. Give because you love God. It is free-will, not a binding law like tithing. God had a special purpose for the tithes. It was to feed the poor and needy in society. It was to take care of the Levites who were poor, not wealthy pastors who have mansions, fancy cars and are far richer than most in the congregation

Should Christians pay tithes today?

Jesus and his apostles did not pay tithes, neither did they accept tithes. The Pharisees obeyed all the 613 mosaic laws, so they paid tithes. Today, Christians are not under the law, so we do not follow the Mosaic Law, as we are under grace and not the law. How come so much emphasis is laid on only tithes but not the other 613 laws? If we have to pay tithes then we have to follow all the laws, like the Pharisees. When a child disobeys the parent, he has to be stoned to death according to the old law. No Christian obeys that law today. However, some hold on to the law of tithing with the might of Samson. Why? Is it the money? The love of money...

Who is killing the church of Christ?

It is unlawful and unbiblical for anyone outside of the tribe of Levi to receive tithes, be they prophets, bishops, arch-bishops or reverend-doctors. Tithe has become the yoke around many Christians’ neck. When the clergy enslaves the masses and amass wealth at the expense of the poor it creates a history of resentment against the church. Many thinking people become suspicious of religion. When leaders of a faith insult the trust of their flock with misinformation and manipulation, the backlash can be unfavorable to all. The gospel of Christ suffers when boys are molested by clergy just as when money becomes their main focus. Many centuries ago, Martin Luther had to revolt again the leaders of the church who were taking the faithful for fools. You can fool some of the people some of the time but all the people cannot be fooled all the time. At some point Europe woke up.The shady history of the church in Europe has forced many out of Christianity. Today Christianity is dying in Europe. No wonder, a recent pope said, the future of the church is in Africa. Are our pastors robbing God, are they killing the church of Christ?
Sumaila 9 years ago

I guess this ignorant is from Church of Christ. They are the only church that instead of expressing their ignorant view, they rather attack. Read Malachi 3;8-10 unless you want to say you are not from Bible believing Church b ...
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I guess this ignorant is from Church of Christ. They are the only church that instead of expressing their ignorant view, they rather attack. Read Malachi 3;8-10 unless you want to say you are not from Bible believing Church because some group of people only believe in the NT. But Bible is both the OT and the NT. NT alone cannot be called Bible as Jesus did not come to do away with the OT (Mathew 5:17-19)
Fo Koku - Tanyinbge 9 years ago

DOOMDAY SAYERS

DOOMDAY SAYERS
SYDNEY 9 years ago

Just look at the bloated contract costs of all govt expenditures like 80,000.00 ghc six classroom blk under kuffuor has suddenly become 400,0000.00 ghc under ndc for no tangible reason...asiedu nketia's bui blocks were crimin ...
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Just look at the bloated contract costs of all govt expenditures like 80,000.00 ghc six classroom blk under kuffuor has suddenly become 400,0000.00 ghc under ndc for no tangible reason...asiedu nketia's bui blocks were criminally more expensive than others for no tangible reason and yet the ndc govt preferred to purchase only his blocks for bui dam construction......Every Govt Expenditure Is Criminally Bloated To Drain Ghana And The Tony Lithurs Etc Also Looted Us Thro Fake Judgement Debts...Then Gyeeda, Subah, Sada, And 4.4 Billion Dollars Overexpenditure In 2012 Just For Ndc And Mahama To Win Elections....All Of These Actions By The Criminals Have Destroyed Ghana And Will Continue To Destroy Ghana As Long As Ndc Is In Power..
ALHAJI MUSA 9 years ago

GHANAIANS and NPP WILL ONLY HELP IF THOSE IDIOTS NDC BASTARDS GOVT WILL STOP GIVING OUT GHANAIAN MONEY TO CORRUPT OTUMFUOR , And Azaar friends in the most USELESS GOVT ON PLANET EARTH

GHANAIANS and NPP WILL ONLY HELP IF THOSE IDIOTS NDC BASTARDS GOVT WILL STOP GIVING OUT GHANAIAN MONEY TO CORRUPT OTUMFUOR , And Azaar friends in the most USELESS GOVT ON PLANET EARTH
MAAME 9 years ago

How can we agree when you people are stealing from the funds of our resources.Tafiakwa, we will never agree untill some people are proven guilty and sent to jail.We don't care what Kojo T and his brother Fo Koku - Tanyigbe wi ...
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How can we agree when you people are stealing from the funds of our resources.Tafiakwa, we will never agree untill some people are proven guilty and sent to jail.We don't care what Kojo T and his brother Fo Koku - Tanyigbe will say , the only thing we ghanaians want is some people of the ndc party have looted our country and they need to be brought to book, that's all.Our villages and towns are being deprived of basic things to help them move on with their daily survival by these ndc criminals who have no heart for the poor and the needy but think only of themselves and tribe and you want us to agree with your callouseness and greediness? No Way .I just can't wait for a change of government.
Kofi 9 years ago

If your economic policies are sound, no matter what "doomsday sayers" do, it will work. If your policies are stupid like we have now, no amount of hope will make it work. Economy doesn't work on hope. If you take loans to sup ...
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If your economic policies are sound, no matter what "doomsday sayers" do, it will work. If your policies are stupid like we have now, no amount of hope will make it work. Economy doesn't work on hope. If you take loans to supply sanitary pads when your industries are closing down, you can only be stupid. So let those who have ears listen!
OWEN.NEW YORK. 9 years ago

Tell the NDC party leaders to open their years and listen to wise economic policies.

Tell the NDC party leaders to open their years and listen to wise economic policies.
SERVANT OF GOD 9 years ago

GREEDY PASTORS ROBBING THRU TITHES

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preach ...
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GREEDY PASTORS ROBBING THRU TITHES

For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher, church or denomination that is still demanding mandatory tithing from the Lord's people should understand that it is sin to rob people in the name of the Lord.

I must confess that I used to teach and preach tithing, but I did it out of ignorance, because that was what I was taught by my teachers, but now I know better and I don't do it anymore, and want to exhort others who are still collecting tithes out of ignorance or greed to stop forthwith. Duncan is not the only one sinning by collecting tithes, but everyone who is doing so has sinned and we all need to repent and do the right thing.

The issue of tithing and the emphasis on money makes it look like the church is all about money. No wonder some people won't go to church because they associate church with greedy pastors, prophets, apostles, bishops and archbishops who collect money from poor people while living extravagantly. Some are also in the ministry with the desire to make money and fleece the people, but the time is coming when all these armed robbers who use the Bible to rob poor people and give them false promises in the name of the Lord would be judged and even now are being judged.

People need to support the Lord's work but should do so out of love and according to their means or ability. People should not be forced, coerced, intimidated, threatened or cursed in the name of tithing. In the meantime, here is the comment which should feature as a full article and not hidden among comments:

No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes God would bless you. How your business would flourish, how you would find that rich husband and how all would go well in your life. Blessings would flow like the Jordan River and life would be a bed of hibiscus petals. Conversely, you are also threatened and psychologically terrorized for not paying tithes- there would be no breakthroughs in your life, God would take away from you. Nothing would go well for you. Worst of all, you would be cursed by God because you have stolen from Him. Like the mighty spear of Goliath, Malachi 3:10 is launched at your heart.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me." (Malachi 3:8, 9)

This verse has been used to intimidate many Christians into shelling out 10% of their income as tithes. It is probably the only verse in the Bible that many pastors quote when preaching about tithes. Other verses in Leviticus and Deuteronomy that shed more light on the issue are almost never mentioned. Church members are kept in the dark by design.

Was God rebuking the nation of Israel or the nation of levitical priests in Malachi? Malachi 2:1, explains further,"And this commandment is for you, O priests." God was actually rebuking the Levites for abusing the trust of the people. God is a spirit and does not need food but He wanted the poor to be fed. The Levites were the ones under a curse. Christ broke the curse of the law, so Christians cannot be under a curse today for not obeying the law of tithes.

Who received tithes?

Tithe was God’s way of specifically taking care of the poor Levites, orphans, widows, strangers in Israel. This was the only reason God wanted food in his house. God does not need food. Deuteronomy 26:12, clearly states that when all the tithe is collected “then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger to the orphan, and to the widow, that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.” Deuteronomy 14:28-29 New International Version (NIV) "bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." Did Jesus, Mathew and Paul receive tithes?

Jesus was from the line of Judah so could not receive tithes. Only Levites from the line of Levi could receive tithes. Though the twelve apostles were men of God, they could not receive tithes because of their tribal lineage. How then can pastors today ask for tithes? Are they Levites? If the apostle Paul is not a Levite so could not take tithes why are some pastors taking tithes? The fact that one is a man of God does not qualify one to receive tithes. Even prophets and other men of God in the Bible, not from the tribe of Levi, could not benefit from tithes.

Did Jesus and his apostles pay tithes?

Tithe was never taken in fish or silver or cash. Paul as a tent-maker was not required to pay tithes. Peter as a fisherman did not pay tithes on fish he caught. That was the law of God. None of the twelve apostles could pay tithes because they were not farmers or shepherds/ herders.

Did Abraham, Noah and Jacob pay tithes?

Abraham did not pay tithes. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, King of Salem. God did not command Abraham to give. It was from his free will. Abraham did not tithe from his personal property, and there is no record in the Bible that he did.

Jacob also gave a conditional 10% to God which was not a tithe. There is no record of Jacob paying any tithes after this. The traditional 10% in Middle Eastern societies is different from the legalistic mosaic tithe from God. The mosaic tithe was not optional, it was the law.

Without tithes, the message of the Gospel could not be preached

God in His infinite wisdom asked for tithes to be used for the poor and needy. God did not request tithes to be used for pastor's salary, cars, church organ or choir robes. God explicitly said use it to feed the poor Levites and the orphans, widows and strangers.

God does not need tithes to spread His word. The apostles gave their lives to spread the gospel of Christ without taking tithes from anyone. Many churches function perfectly today without tithes. We cannot disobey God with the excuse that we are spreading the gospel.

Even if you are poor, unemployed and struggling financially, now is the time to pay your tithes.

Nooooo!!! This is twisting and misquoting the Bible because we want to take money from the poor. The Bible says do not take tithes from the poor and needy. The poor are to benefit from the tithes. They are to be given tithes. Telling the poor to pay tithes, with promises that God would open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on them is a big con game.

The Bible says those with less than ten goats or sheep were exempted from paying tithes. God did not take tithes from the poor. Telling the poor and needy that if they don't pay tithes God has cursed them is the ultimate in greed and callousness. Some pastors tell poor church members to pay tithes before their rent or children’s school fees and expect miracles. Some tell the congregation not to worry about what the tithe is used for. They say to just pay the tithes and leave the rest to God.

Would paying tithes make you rich and prosperous?

The promise of breakthroughs and prosperity and material blessings is used as a bait to make many pour their hard-earned money into the bank accounts of some pastors. This is nothing but manipulation. If the gospel of Christ is about acquiring earthly possessions how come the apostle Paul was not rich? How come John the Baptist, Peter, John and the other apostles did not get financial breakthroughs? Many of Christ's apostles were persecuted and killed. Life was not rosy for them. Were they not blessed men of God? If you believe pastors who tell you that you would prosper financially if you pay tithes, then you need serious Bible study. People like Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, LeBron James etc. are very wealthy, but they do not pay tithes, they are not even Christians. If you believe paying tithes would open gates to riches for you, then you are in for great disappointment and cannot carry the cross of Christ.

Should I give to my church?

Yes, absolutely! Give to the church. Your offering helps the church a lot. Paul spoke about supporting the church. But give from your heart to God and expect nothing in return. Give because you love God. It is free-will, not a binding law like tithing. God had a special purpose for the tithes. It was to feed the poor and needy in society. It was to take care of the Levites who were poor, not wealthy pastors who have mansions, fancy cars and are far richer than most in the congregation

Should Christians pay tithes today?

Jesus and his apostles did not pay tithes, neither did they accept tithes. The Pharisees obeyed all the 613 mosaic laws, so they paid tithes. Today, Christians are not under the law, so we do not follow the Mosaic Law, as we are under grace and not the law. How come so much emphasis is laid on only tithes but not the other 613 laws? If we have to pay tithes then we have to follow all the laws, like the Pharisees. When a child disobeys the parent, he has to be stoned to death according to the old law. No Christian obeys that law today. However, some hold on to the law of tithing with the might of Samson. Why? Is it the money? The love of money...

Who is killing the church of Christ?

It is unlawful and unbiblical for anyone outside of the tribe of Levi to receive tithes, be they prophets, bishops, arch-bishops or reverend-doctors. Tithe has become the yoke around many Christians’ neck. When the clergy enslaves the masses and amass wealth at the expense of the poor it creates a history of resentment against the church. Many thinking people become suspicious of religion. When leaders of a faith insult the trust of their flock with misinformation and manipulation, the backlash can be unfavorable to all. The gospel of Christ suffers when boys are molested by clergy just as when money becomes their main focus. Many centuries ago, Martin Luther had to revolt again the leaders of the church who were taking the faithful for fools. You can fool some of the people some of the time but all the people cannot be fooled all the time. At some point Europe woke up.The shady history of the church in Europe has forced many out of Christianity. Today Christianity is dying in Europe. No wonder, a recent pope said, the future of the church is in Africa. Are our pastors robbing God, are they killing the church of Christ?
SYDNEY 9 years ago

NDC ARE INCORRIGIBLE THIEVES SO HOW DO WE MAKE A HEADWAY?....THE LEADERSHIP AND THEIR CRIMINALLY SMART LAWYERS ARE ALL THIEVES WHO HAVE DUPED GHANA OF BILLIONS OF GHC....THRO FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, GYEEDA SUBAH ETC ETC...

NDC ARE INCORRIGIBLE THIEVES SO HOW DO WE MAKE A HEADWAY?....THE LEADERSHIP AND THEIR CRIMINALLY SMART LAWYERS ARE ALL THIEVES WHO HAVE DUPED GHANA OF BILLIONS OF GHC....THRO FAKE JUDGEMENT DEBTS, GYEEDA SUBAH ETC ETC...
Mallam Tula-2 9 years ago

This criminal pastor is calling Ghanaians to stop critising but then he is an economist according to what we are being to;d so what is his contribution and has he advised Jon Mahama that least they looting and stealing the e ...
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This criminal pastor is calling Ghanaians to stop critising but then he is an economist according to what we are being to;d so what is his contribution and has he advised Jon Mahama that least they looting and stealing the ecomomy will not work ; somebody somebody tell this criminal pastor that ; he should stop meddling in politics and concentrate on his religious duties of changing people life who should wasy=te their time advising this NDC government when they will only go behund the scene laugh and continue stealing fro Ghanaians.
Jojo Williams 9 years ago

We cannot have faith in the economy if the same rack of vultures are managing it. The flagstaff monkey and his horde of kola-nut chewers are not yet through with their economic mismanagement. Even the so-called" oil-money" th ...
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We cannot have faith in the economy if the same rack of vultures are managing it. The flagstaff monkey and his horde of kola-nut chewers are not yet through with their economic mismanagement. Even the so-called" oil-money" they keep talking about is not helping them. Their silly "projects" such as guinea fowls, and the childish way of sending money by chartered jet to Brazil is a testament to the idiocy of those handling national affairs. We should ignore the Flagstaff Jester and his troupe of monkeys pretending to be leading a Better Ghana agenda and make future rebuilding plans after they are removed by the anger of the people or their own stupidity and incompetence. we should look to a newer and less disgraceful team of people to lead us in a better direction in future.
Nii Okai 9 years ago

In my opinion, in Ghana politics it had been that most of the time it is only a Ga man that can always come out with words of wisdom, knowledge and understanding to help solve many political and economical issues with the exp ...
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In my opinion, in Ghana politics it had been that most of the time it is only a Ga man that can always come out with words of wisdom, knowledge and understanding to help solve many political and economical issues with the expected voice.

The appeal of this nature that the Dr Evangelist/Economist is asking the political parties to reconsider their usual negative approach towards themselves by politicising every situation when even if it is a situation that calls for united approach to find solution.

In reality the words of wisdom and coperation from Dr Tetteh ought to be received with open heart by the opposition party followers, and allowed to work in our minds since Ghana needs united people to take care of the present pressing economic situation in the interest of her people.

Naturally, politics is morality, and morality never calls for divisional approach in solving a problem like ours, where we need coperation to get all under control.

In addition politics is the coming together of people to govern or administer a nation. If so, why then has the blame game taking over our minds which should have been united in seeing how best we solve our present economical situation in the good interest of ourselves and our children.
Kojo T 9 years ago

Unfortunateley NPP never lstens to wisdom Yentie Obiarra

Unfortunateley NPP never lstens to wisdom Yentie Obiarra
SYDNEY 9 years ago

STUPID KOJO T CAN U TELL ME WHY NDC OVERSPENT 2012 BUDGET BY 4.4 BILLION DOLLARS JUST FOR NDC AND MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS?......NO WONDER WE ALL SO POOR NOW FROM NDC CHOP CHOP....THIEVES

STUPID KOJO T CAN U TELL ME WHY NDC OVERSPENT 2012 BUDGET BY 4.4 BILLION DOLLARS JUST FOR NDC AND MAHAMA TO WIN ELECTIONS?......NO WONDER WE ALL SO POOR NOW FROM NDC CHOP CHOP....THIEVES
Theo 9 years ago

Get rid of the stinky trokosis and farm them to Togo and Ghana will be great.

Get rid of the stinky trokosis and farm them to Togo and Ghana will be great.
Concerned citizenc 9 years ago

True true.

True true.
SERVANT OF GOD 9 years ago

PAYING TITHES IS UNBIBLICAL
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For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible ...
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PAYING TITHES IS UNBIBLICAL
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For generations, people have been robbed and fleeced by greedy preachers who twist the Word of God for their own gain, or who are ignorant about what the Bible says on tithing. Any preacher, church or denomination that is still demanding mandatory tithing from the Lord's people should understand that it is sin to rob people in the name of the Lord.

I must confess that I used to teach and preach tithing, but I did it out of ignorance, because that was what I was taught by my teachers, but now I know better and I don't do it anymore, and want to exhort others who are still collecting tithes out of ignorance or greed to stop forthwith. Duncan is not the only one sinning by collecting tithes, but everyone who is doing so has sinned and we all need to repent and do the right thing.

The issue of tithing and the emphasis on money makes it look like the church is all about money. No wonder some people won't go to church because they associate church with greedy pastors, prophets, apostles, bishops and archbishops who collect money from poor people while living extravagantly. Some are also in the ministry with the desire to make money and fleece the people, but the time is coming when all these armed robbers who use the Bible to rob poor people and give them false promises in the name of the Lord would be judged and even now are being judged.

People need to support the Lord's work but should do so out of love and according to their means or ability. People should not be forced, coerced, intimidated, threatened or cursed in the name of tithing. In the meantime, here is the comment which should feature as a full article and not hidden among comments:

No topic excites many pastors more than tithes and tithing. Waxing eloquent, pastors with fiery zeal, would teach about how if you pay tithes God would bless you. How your business would flourish, how you would find that rich husband and how all would go well in your life. Blessings would flow like the Jordan River and life would be a bed of hibiscus petals. Conversely, you are also threatened and psychologically terrorized for not paying tithes- there would be no breakthroughs in your life, God would take away from you. Nothing would go well for you. Worst of all, you would be cursed by God because you have stolen from Him. Like the mighty spear of Goliath, Malachi 3:10 is launched at your heart.

"Will a man rob God? Yet you rob me. But you ask, 'How do we rob you?' In tithes and offerings. You are under a curse - the whole nation of you - because you are robbing me." (Malachi 3:8, 9)

This verse has been used to intimidate many Christians into shelling out 10% of their income as tithes. It is probably the only verse in the Bible that many pastors quote when preaching about tithes. Other verses in Leviticus and Deuteronomy that shed more light on the issue are almost never mentioned. Church members are kept in the dark by design.

Was God rebuking the nation of Israel or the nation of levitical priests in Malachi? Malachi 2:1, explains further,"And this commandment is for you, O priests." God was actually rebuking the Levites for abusing the trust of the people. God is a spirit and does not need food but He wanted the poor to be fed. The Levites were the ones under a curse. Christ broke the curse of the law, so Christians cannot be under a curse today for not obeying the law of tithes.

Who received tithes?

Tithe was God’s way of specifically taking care of the poor Levites, orphans, widows, strangers in Israel. This was the only reason God wanted food in his house. God does not need food. Deuteronomy 26:12, clearly states that when all the tithe is collected “then you shall give it to the Levite, to the stranger to the orphan, and to the widow, that they may eat in your towns and be satisfied.” Deuteronomy 14:28-29 New International Version (NIV) "bring all the tithes of that year’s produce and store it in your towns, so that the Levites (who have no allotment or inheritance of their own) and the foreigners, the fatherless and the widows who live in your towns may come and eat and be satisfied, and so that the LORD your God may bless you in all the work of your hands." Did Jesus, Mathew and Paul receive tithes?

Jesus was from the line of Judah so could not receive tithes. Only Levites from the line of Levi could receive tithes. Though the twelve apostles were men of God, they could not receive tithes because of their tribal lineage. How then can pastors today ask for tithes? Are they Levites? If the apostle Paul is not a Levite so could not take tithes why are some pastors taking tithes? The fact that one is a man of God does not qualify one to receive tithes. Even prophets and other men of God in the Bible, not from the tribe of Levi, could not benefit from tithes.

Did Jesus and his apostles pay tithes?

Tithe was never taken in fish or silver or cash. Paul as a tent-maker was not required to pay tithes. Peter as a fisherman did not pay tithes on fish he caught. That was the law of God. None of the twelve apostles could pay tithes because they were not farmers or shepherds/ herders.

Did Abraham, Noah and Jacob pay tithes?

Abraham did not pay tithes. He gave ten percent of the spoils of war to Melchizedek, King of Salem. God did not command Abraham to give. It was from his free will. Abraham did not tithe from his personal property, and there is no record in the Bible that he did.

Jacob also gave a conditional 10% to God which was not a tithe. There is no record of Jacob paying any tithes after this. The traditional 10% in Middle Eastern societies is different from the legalistic mosaic tithe from God. The mosaic tithe was not optional, it was the law.

Without tithes, the message of the Gospel could not be preached

God in His infinite wisdom asked for tithes to be used for the poor and needy. God did not request tithes to be used for pastor's salary, cars, church organ or choir robes. God explicitly said use it to feed the poor Levites and the orphans, widows and strangers.

God does not need tithes to spread His word. The apostles gave their lives to spread the gospel of Christ without taking tithes from anyone. Many churches function perfectly today without tithes. We cannot disobey God with the excuse that we are spreading the gospel.

Even if you are poor, unemployed and struggling financially, now is the time to pay your tithes.

Nooooo!!! This is twisting and misquoting the Bible because we want to take money from the poor. The Bible says do not take tithes from the poor and needy. The poor are to benefit from the tithes. They are to be given tithes. Telling the poor to pay tithes, with promises that God would open the windows of heaven and pour blessings on them is a big con game.

The Bible says those with less than ten goats or sheep were exempted from paying tithes. God did not take tithes from the poor. Telling the poor and needy that if they don't pay tithes God has cursed them is the ultimate in greed and callousness. Some pastors tell poor church members to pay tithes before their rent or children’s school fees and expect miracles. Some tell the congregation not to worry about what the tithe is used for. They say to just pay the tithes and leave the rest to God.

Would paying tithes make you rich and prosperous?

The promise of breakthroughs and prosperity and material blessings is used as a bait to make many pour their hard-earned money into the bank accounts of some pastors. This is nothing but manipulation. If the gospel of Christ is about acquiring earthly possessions how come the apostle Paul was not rich? How come John the Baptist, Peter, John and the other apostles did not get financial breakthroughs? Many of Christ's apostles were persecuted and killed. Life was not rosy for them. Were they not blessed men of God? If you believe pastors who tell you that you would prosper financially if you pay tithes, then you need serious Bible study. People like Oprah Winfrey, Ted Turner, LeBron James etc. are very wealthy, but they do not pay tithes, they are not even Christians. If you believe paying tithes would open gates to riches for you, then you are in for great disappointment and cannot carry the cross of Christ.

Should I give to my church?

Yes, absolutely! Give to the church. Your offering helps the church a lot. Paul spoke about supporting the church. But give from your heart to God and expect nothing in return. Give because you love God. It is free-will, not a binding law like tithing. God had a special purpose for the tithes. It was to feed the poor and needy in society. It was to take care of the Levites who were poor, not wealthy pastors who have mansions, fancy cars and are far richer than most in the congregation

Should Christians pay tithes today?

Jesus and his apostles did not pay tithes, neither did they accept tithes. The Pharisees obeyed all the 613 mosaic laws, so they paid tithes. Today, Christians are not under the law, so we do not follow the Mosaic Law, as we are under grace and not the law. How come so much emphasis is laid on only tithes but not the other 613 laws? If we have to pay tithes then we have to follow all the laws, like the Pharisees. When a child disobeys the parent, he has to be stoned to death according to the old law. No Christian obeys that law today. However, some hold on to the law of tithing with the might of Samson. Why? Is it the money? The love of money...

Who is killing the church of Christ?

It is unlawful and unbiblical for anyone outside of the tribe of Levi to receive tithes, be they prophets, bishops, arch-bishops or reverend-doctors. Tithe has become the yoke around many Christians’ neck. When the clergy enslaves the masses and amass wealth at the expense of the poor it creates a history of resentment against the church. Many thinking people become suspicious of religion. When leaders of a faith insult the trust of their flock with misinformation and manipulation, the backlash can be unfavorable to all. The gospel of Christ suffers when boys are molested by clergy just as when money becomes their main focus. Many centuries ago, Martin Luther had to revolt again the leaders of the church who were taking the faithful for fools. You can fool some of the people some of the time but all the people cannot be fooled all the time. At some point Europe woke up.The shady history of the church in Europe has forced many out of Christianity. Today Christianity is dying in Europe. No wonder, a recent pope said, the future of the church is in Africa. Are our pastors robbing God, are they killing the church of Christ?
Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

This man is not a Ga man, he is from the Volta region. Also do not be deceived by his credentials like many Ghanaian pastors and evangelists and so-called men of Gods their titles and credentials are all fake.

This man is not a Ga man, he is from the Volta region. Also do not be deceived by his credentials like many Ghanaian pastors and evangelists and so-called men of Gods their titles and credentials are all fake.
Antiochus - London 9 years ago

The economy under NDC is beyond repair.

The economy under NDC is beyond repair.
KWAA 9 years ago

These guys in Government have build a shed around themselves,because of corruption,they will not listen to anybody hence they may lose what they can steal.
When the NDC took over from the NPP,not that the Ghanaian economy wa ...
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These guys in Government have build a shed around themselves,because of corruption,they will not listen to anybody hence they may lose what they can steal.
When the NDC took over from the NPP,not that the Ghanaian economy was flowing with honey and milk,but it was a million times better than what it is today,despite the revue from oil.
So the question is what went wrong?If they could atleast keep the level of economy growth as how they came to meet it,nobody will complain.
They always blame the World economy crisis,but,even Greece whose economy was in schambles are doing better than Ghana,because they are prepare to fight corruption.Unlike Ghana where members of Government will rather fill their pockets,than to think of the wellbeing of the Nation at large.
Lets face facts,and call a spade a spade,instead of people trying to shift the blame from Government.
All the mess we are in now,is because of bad governance and weak leadership.
The Government is simply corrupt,and this must be said.
Most of the debt we have now in Ghana was aquired at the last quarter of 2012,NDC spent a cool GHC6 Billion to buy the elections.They won,but nothing is left in our coffers.And they are still borrowing to do things we don`t even need now,like borrowing money to buy sanitary pads for school girls,where is the sense in this policy,we can`t even pay our Teachers.
COS90 9 years ago

Well said Dr. Tetteh, we need leaders of patriotism not leaders of i dont care. Since the government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a president full of nationalist, patriotic, loves his country ghana, never still the state funds for h ...
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Well said Dr. Tetteh, we need leaders of patriotism not leaders of i dont care. Since the government of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, a president full of nationalist, patriotic, loves his country ghana, never still the state funds for himself but rather put the nation and her people first, all subsequent president are greedy and corrupt except Dr. Limann amd Prof. Atta Mills. Until ghaha has a leader who is patriotic, ghana will be in difficuly.
Rocky 9 years ago

If they want us to share ideas, then we should share the wages of the ministers who are being paid to do the job. This is ridiculous.

If they want us to share ideas, then we should share the wages of the ministers who are being paid to do the job. This is ridiculous.
canadaboy 9 years ago

Economy can be fixed if Ashantis will stop worshiping NPP and respect their KING.

Economy can be fixed if Ashantis will stop worshiping NPP and respect their KING.
Ampofo 9 years ago

The King has no power other than that given to him by his people. He loses the power if he disregard its source. A word to the wise!

The King has no power other than that given to him by his people. He loses the power if he disregard its source. A word to the wise!
Kahuna 9 years ago

Dr Tetteh where have you been?.The government will bring a proposal to go for a loan with so many bad terms which will plunge the economy deeper into an abyss but it will pass in parliament due to their numbers regardless of ...
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Dr Tetteh where have you been?.The government will bring a proposal to go for a loan with so many bad terms which will plunge the economy deeper into an abyss but it will pass in parliament due to their numbers regardless of what the knowledgeable voices will say.I am sorry to say forget about the collective approach. It will never happen under this regime.
Concerned Ghanaian 9 years ago

Only in Ghana can fakes like these be given platform to milk the ignorant fools.

Only in Ghana can fakes like these be given platform to milk the ignorant fools.
A concerned citizen............ 9 years ago

Not fake but doing what he suppose to do

Not fake but doing what he suppose to do
G. K. Berko 9 years ago

Curbing corruption in high places would solve half the problem. I wish these influential Citizens would directly reach the President and drill home to him what the true state of the Economy is and how Ghanaians across the boa ...
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Curbing corruption in high places would solve half the problem. I wish these influential Citizens would directly reach the President and drill home to him what the true state of the Economy is and how Ghanaians across the board thinks about his team's efforts to fix the problem.

For as much I know, if the President could stamp out corruption from his Administration and institute immediate measures to retrieve our stolen monies from his culpable Officials, half of the Economic problem would be solved.

Other Ghanaians with knowledge to offer any help do not see how their suggestions would be allowed to work, while corruption remains rampant among the Administration's Officials.

Long Live Ghana!!!
Yoo 9 years ago

You why

You why
Yoo 9 years ago

You again

You again
Erico 9 years ago

Mr 'economist/evangelist why are u ranning away from the truth?in simple economics,when u have a tank full of water and u continue fetching it out what happens?u well know that government officials are stealing from the natio ...
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Mr 'economist/evangelist why are u ranning away from the truth?in simple economics,when u have a tank full of water and u continue fetching it out what happens?u well know that government officials are stealing from the national purse n you sit and talk of collective whatever!why?hit d nail at its head and stop d lukewarm attitude or u are a spokesperson for NDC?am highly disappointed in YOU
Amman 9 years ago

Dr Tete,you are fool. Once the Goverment is controlling the economy with thiefs, what can Ghanian do. !!!!!!!You want 2014 ToYOTA. LANCRUSER, by saying this stupid advice

Dr Tete,you are fool. Once the Goverment is controlling the economy with thiefs, what can Ghanian do. !!!!!!!You want 2014 ToYOTA. LANCRUSER, by saying this stupid advice
AKONFEM MAHAMA 9 years ago

HAHAHAHAHA FUNNY NDC PASTOR,CHOP FROM MILLS,NOW CHOP FROM MAHAMA,GOD SAVE GHANA OOOOOO,TETTEH IS FAT NOW,JUST LOOT AND SHARE

HAHAHAHAHA FUNNY NDC PASTOR,CHOP FROM MILLS,NOW CHOP FROM MAHAMA,GOD SAVE GHANA OOOOOO,TETTEH IS FAT NOW,JUST LOOT AND SHARE
Waa look 9 years ago

This man and his brother were involved in a scam a few months ago.
What happened to that case ?
His junior brother also claims to be a doctor hahahaha.
The case was about promising certain people in brong ahafo traveling v ...
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This man and his brother were involved in a scam a few months ago.
What happened to that case ?
His junior brother also claims to be a doctor hahahaha.
The case was about promising certain people in brong ahafo traveling visas.
Maclean 9 years ago

Greedy pastor turned nocturnal politician.

Greedy pastor turned nocturnal politician.
Yobo 9 years ago

NOT WITH PEOPLE WITH FAKE OR HONORARY DOCTORATES.

GHANA LEADERS ARE FULL OF LAZY FAKE CORRUPT PEOPLE.

NOT WITH PEOPLE WITH FAKE OR HONORARY DOCTORATES.

GHANA LEADERS ARE FULL OF LAZY FAKE CORRUPT PEOPLE.
Bechemniiba(Paris) 9 years ago

Ghana's economy is sick as a results of RELIGION.All the money in the country is in the hands of religious leaders in ghana.They ,even dont open bank accounts so that the government can see how things are going on ,as a resul ...
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Ghana's economy is sick as a results of RELIGION.All the money in the country is in the hands of religious leaders in ghana.They ,even dont open bank accounts so that the government can see how things are going on ,as a result you can't tax them.Religion has made the Yoke in which Jesus ,Mohammed ,Kwaku Bonsam et cetera said ,they will make it lighter if you follow them .The yoke has become heavier for ghanaians and if that is the point then the government must know what it can do about religion in question because both the government and ghanaian citizens GIVE to religion WITHOUT RECEIVING.If you give ,you must receive and that will proove God has opened the Heavens window and the treasures that you saved in Heaven is pouring on you in abundance. if this is not happening then why not the government of Ghana open post office account for all it's inhabitants freely and see to it that people save their monies there and they get interest of their savings every month. This can start from Bechem and l hope it will work ,and there will not be much poverty in the country ,afterall,people go to these pastors because they are poor and needy and they end up getting poorer when all their monies are swallowed into the throats of their pastors and leaders of various religious groups.
Gyimah 9 years ago

Why can't we solve it? It was destroyed by ourselves. We want to hear from some of you when things started getting worse. Don't pretend you love the president more than the rest of us.

Why can't we solve it? It was destroyed by ourselves. We want to hear from some of you when things started getting worse. Don't pretend you love the president more than the rest of us.
NTIKUMA ANANSE 9 years ago

DR TETTEH SAYS HE IS AN ECONOMIST, HWY IS TALKING SO MUCH, HE SHOULD LOBBY JOHN MAHAMA TO BE MADE MINISTER OF FINANCE TO SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS. WHY IS EVERYONE DANCING AROUND THE REASON WHY GHANA IS IN DIRE STRAITS???????? I ...
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DR TETTEH SAYS HE IS AN ECONOMIST, HWY IS TALKING SO MUCH, HE SHOULD LOBBY JOHN MAHAMA TO BE MADE MINISTER OF FINANCE TO SOLVE ALL THE PROBLEMS. WHY IS EVERYONE DANCING AROUND THE REASON WHY GHANA IS IN DIRE STRAITS???????? IT IS DAYLIGHT ROBBERY OF THE NATIONAL TREASURY AND GROSS INCOMPETENCE WHICH ARE THE PROBLEMS, YET PEOPLE GET UP TO TALK AND THEY DON'T POINT THESE REASONS OUT TO JOHN MAHAMA. WHO ARE THEY FOOLING WITH THEIR HYPOCRISY???????
what a waste 9 years ago

NON SENSE

NON SENSE
koo frank 9 years ago

brother preacher, idot agree wth u. It is the duty most above for the government to fit the economy. Why did they come to power if they knew that they can't do the job. we can do our part in as much as he brings to the table ...
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brother preacher, idot agree wth u. It is the duty most above for the government to fit the economy. Why did they come to power if they knew that they can't do the job. we can do our part in as much as he brings to the table a valiable ideas. We dont do that ineurope. if they can't they mustn't be voted to rule again. l am not partisan person. l dont vote cos of all these so called polticians. most of them are money conscious.
Visionary 9 years ago

HOPEFULLY GHANA WILL ONE DAY GET AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO MAKE OUR NATION A BETTER PLACE T LIVE.

HOPEFULLY GHANA WILL ONE DAY GET AT LEAST 20 PEOPLE LIKE YOU TO MAKE OUR NATION A BETTER PLACE T LIVE.
Paa Joe 9 years ago

OPAYIN ECONOMIST.

WHY DID YOU FAIL TO ASK THE NOISY EDUCATED ANTAGONISTS, WHY THEY HAVE STILL FAILED TO DELIVER IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVE TO INNOVATION TO FIX THE ECONOMY.

WAS IT NECESSARY FOR THE NATION TO H ...
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OPAYIN ECONOMIST.

WHY DID YOU FAIL TO ASK THE NOISY EDUCATED ANTAGONISTS, WHY THEY HAVE STILL FAILED TO DELIVER IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AS A DRIVE TO INNOVATION TO FIX THE ECONOMY.

WAS IT NECESSARY FOR THE NATION TO HAVE UNIVERSITIES, RESEARCH AND GHANA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN THE COUNTRY.

TIME FOR THE GOVERNMNT TO ESTABLISH A PATENT OFFICE IN THE COUNTRY AND TO KNOW IF, THE COUNTRY HAS INNOVATORS.

Ghanaians can fix ailing economy only if... - Dr. Tetteh

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