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Tithing is generally preached within most [[Evangelical]], [[fundamentalist]] and [[Pentecostal]]/[[charismatic]] churches, though for different reasons ([[Prosperity Gospel]] churches will teach it as a means of earning God's favor, and thus more material blessings to the giver, while most churches teach it as demonstrating obedience to God and thankfulness for His blessings).  It is also commonly emphasized greatly within [[megachurch]]es (to the extent that church employees, in some cases, have it automatically deducted from their paychecks as a condition of employment).

Tithing is generally preached within most [[Evangelical]], [[fundamentalist]] and [[Pentecostal]]/[[charismatic]] churches, though for different reasons ([[Prosperity Gospel]] churches will teach it as a means of earning God's favor, and thus more material blessings to the giver, while most churches teach it as demonstrating obedience to God and thankfulness for His blessings).  It is also commonly emphasized greatly within [[megachurch]]es (to the extent that church employees, in some cases, have it automatically deducted from their paychecks as a condition of employment).

Tithing is generally taught that it is to be a minimum amount to be given, and that it should be given to the local church of which the person is a member (as opposed to a para-church organization) for the general use of the church leadership.  Donations above that amount for general purposes, donations for specific purposes (such as mission work or a capital campaign), and/or donations by non-members (even if the amount is 10% of income) are considered "[[Offering (giving)|offerings]]".

Tithing is generally taught that it is to be a minimum amount to be given, and that it should be given to the local church of which the person is a member (as opposed to a para-church organization) for the general use of the church (as opposed to being designated for a specific purpose such as missions).  Donations above that amount for general purposes, donations for specific purposes (such as mission work or a capital campaign), and/or donations by non-members (even if the amount would represent 10% of the person's income) are generally considered "[[Offering (giving)|offerings]]" as opposed to tithes.

However, there are churches which do not believe that it applies to Christians today.  Arguments against include:

However, there are Christians and groups which do not believe that the tithe is a requirement today.  Arguments against include:

*the actions of Abraham and Jacob prior to Mosaic Law were one-time events, not a pattern of regular giving.

*the actions of Abraham and Jacob prior to Mosaic Law were one-time events, not a pattern of regular giving.

*the verses in Malachi are directed to Jewish '''''leaders''''', not to the people as a whole, indicating that the leaders were the ones "robbing God"

*the verses in Malachi are directed to Jewish '''''leaders''''', not to the people as a whole, indicating that the leaders were the ones "robbing God"