Kenneth Copeland passes himself off as being a theological expert, but let him show us show me just ONE place in the New Testament or even in the Old  where tithing on money is commanded. You have to tamper with Scripture  to justify monetary tithing. God commanded tithes to be taken only from the fruits of the land (Lev.27:30-34). Tithing was a point of Mosaic Law given BY Moses from Mt. Sinai to the children of Israel, not to the Eskimos and Apache Indians. Jacob and Abraham's tithes were voluntary. God didn't ask for those tithes, and Jacob attached conditions to his. How could Jacob bargain with the tithe if he had to tithe anyway? Jesus said tithing is a point of the Law (Matt.23:23). That was BEFORE THE CROSS ushered in the New Covenant. In Acts chapter 15 the apostles had the perfect chance to bind tithing on New Converts but they didn't do it. Why not? Even in the OT, priests did not tithe. We believers are the New Covenant priesthood (I Pet.2:5,9). When a Christian tithes, he denies his own priesthood. Whoever keeps just one point of the law he's a debtor to do it ALL (Gal.5:3). Bringing yourself back under the Law brings a curse (Gal.3:10). Giving to the rich brings poverty not wealth (Prov.22:16). But it would cost Kenneth way too much to preach on this verse.. Why doesn't Copeland push circumcision and animal sacrifices? They predated the Law too. I guess there isn't much profit in those doctrines. http://banpreachergreed.tripod.com