Mar
6
2013
Ministry Briefing

Tithing on Lottery Winnings

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A laid-off man has won $1 million after buying some lottery tickets on a whim against his wife’s wishes, in Southern Oregon. After receiving his winnings the man immediately gave a 10 percent tithe to his church.

According to reports, Riley Gunn was traveling with his wife and three children to their one bedroom residence when he stopped to purchase some corndogs. It was a rare treat for his family, because after he had been laid off in May they had felt the squeeze on their finances.

So it was even more surprising that Gunn decided at that time to buy some lottery tickets as well. Even though he knew his wife would not approve of such a purchase with their limited cash, he couldn’t resist having a throw of the dice to see if lady luck was on his side.

And it proved lady luck was on his side; his $16 purchase of lottery tickets won him $1 million.

Would YOUR church accept a tithe off of lottery winnings?

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About the Author: Matt Steen

Over the last fifteen years I have been a Church Planter, Youth Pastor, Executive Pastor, and now I serve as a Church Concierge with churchsimple.net. I love Jesus, my wife, the Redskins and Capitals and am currently living on Long Island striving to properly pronounce the word G'island.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1502161562 Ken Patterson

    Absolutely.

    • http://www.churchthought.com Matt Steen

      Why?

  • GaryArnold

    Since the Biblical tithe was NEVER money, and NEVER came from anyone’s income, and Abram tithed from a one-time winning of war spoils, seems that a church would accept a tenth of lottery winnings since they un-biblically accept money from one’s paycheck.

    • GaryArnold

      I meant to say it is not biblical to accept money from one’s paycheck AS A TITHE.