Because He... Comes First | Tithing, firstfruits, and putting God first financially.

Sep 13, 2026  •  Nate Schaefer

What if the biggest problem with your money is that you think it belongs to you?


In this message, we look at what the Bible teaches about money, generosity, stewardship, giving, and ultimately who owns everything we have.


Psalm 24 tells us that the earth and everything in it belongs to the Lord. That changes the way we think about our paycheck, possessions, savings, future, and generosity.


Biblical giving doesn't begin with a percentage—it begins with ownership.


In this message, you'll discover:

• Why God is the source of everything we have

• What biblical stewardship really means

• Why generosity is bigger than giving money to a church

• How money can reveal what we truly trust


Rendering our finances is part of surrendering our entire lives to Jesus


We'll look at Psalm 24, Deuteronomy 8:17–18, 1 Chronicles 29, and Matthew 6:19–24 to understand what Scripture says about money, generosity, trust, stewardship, and following Jesus.


The question isn't simply, “How much should I give?”

The deeper question is: Who owns what I have?


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