BEYOND THE TITHE

What if the question God wants you to ask is not, “Have I paid my ten percent?” but, “How can everything I have serve His purposes?”

The debate over tithing has divided Christians for generations. Some believe every believer is permanently obligated to give ten percent of income to the local church. Others argue that the tithe belonged to the Mosaic Covenant and that the New Testament presents a radically different model of Christian generosity.

Beyond the Tithe enters that debate directly.

Pastor Precious Udoinyang examines the biblical meaning of the tithe, its Old Covenant context, the teachings of Jesus, the writings of Paul, the history of the early Church, and the practical implications of New Covenant stewardship. Rather than beginning with modern assumptions, the book invites readers to return to Scripture and follow the argument from covenant to covenant.

Along the way, it tackles difficult questions:

What exactly was the biblical tithe?

Did Abraham and Jacob establish a Christian command to tithe?

Did Jesus command His followers to tithe?

What did Paul actually teach about Christian giving?

How should Christians understand Malachi 3 today?

Can giving become transactional or fear-driven?

What does grace-centered stewardship look like in everyday life?

Is ten percent a ceiling, a starting point, or something else entirely?

The book's central invitation is simple but profound: stop asking only how little you can give and begin asking how faithfully you can steward everything God has entrusted to you.

Beyond the Tithe is a challenging, thought-provoking, and practical exploration of Christian giving that seeks to move believers from religious obligation toward joyful generosity, responsible stewardship, and wholehearted worship.