Doctrinal Statement XV - Tithes in Your NTCC

Another ntcc minister gets his
'green' off your tithe dollars!

While reading the ntcc's doctrinal statement we find that the very last statement is labeled XV - Tithes    This is what it states word for word:

We recognize the scriptural duty of all people, as well as ministers, to pay tithes unto the Lord (Hebrews 7:8).  Tithes should be used for the support of the active ministry and for the propagation of the Gospel and work of the Lord, and are not to be given to charity or used for other purposes.  (Malachi 3:7-11) (Hebrews 7:2) (1 Corinthians 9:7-11; 16:2)

This one paragraph sums up the ntcc in a nutshell.  It openly displays the hypocrisy of the ntcc leadership, their ability to twist scriptures and never be questioned; and it shows that they are liars and con-artists.  How many people have read this doctrinal statement and never looked up or studied the scriptures? Shame on you, ntcc-ers for going with the flow and believing this hogwash.

Heb 7:8 "And here men that die receive tithes, but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth."

Does this scripture in any way imply that God requires men in the New Testament to receive tithes?  This passage refers to Melchisedec receiving tithes of Abraham; (Which were never demanded or asked for), but given freely.  Now the ntcc has always preached that because Abraham paid tithes before the law, this somehow means that tithe is carried over into the New Testament.  Abraham also gave blood sacrifices, but why is it that this sacrament wasn't carried over into the New Testament?  The ntcc translates "men that die" receiving tithes to mean that they are commanded to receive tithes?  Why would Jesus, Paul and the apostles be so specific about sins, and be so vague about paying tithes?  Why is it that the New Testament never listed "NOT PAYING TITHE" as a sin; but the ntcc preaches that if you don't pay tithe you will go to hell?  It's not a mystery or a hidden secret.  The author of Hebrews went on to say in Heb 7:18 "For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof."  The ntcc leaders know this and they purposely have twisted the scripture to become rich.  We all know that the law was done away with or fulfilled by the sacrifice of the Son of God.

The ntcc doctrinal statement says: "We recognize the scriptural duty of all people, as well as ministers, to pay tithes unto the Lord."

Will somebody please show us where the New Testament says that our scriptural duty is to pay tithe?  And to whom do Davis and Kekel pay tithe?  While you are at it, can you show us anywhere in the bible where tithe is defined as 10% cash on the barrel head before Uncle Sam gets his? There are hundreds of scriptures that speak of tithe in both Testaments of the Bible.  I have a challenge for any of you ntcc-ers out there.  Think for yourselves just this one time.  Study this out for yourselves.  Don't ask your Pastor to explain it to you.  You preachers that have dedicated decades of your lives to the ministry, stop towing the company line and think for yourselves just this once.

"Bless The Man Of Gawd" = "It Is Corban, That is to say, a gift.":

When tithe was discussed under the law it is for the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow.  Why does ntcc try to claim a Levitical right while forsaking the stranger, the fatherless, and the widows to fend for themselves?  The ntcc's top leaders are just like the hypocrites Jesus denounced as recorded in the gospel of Mark, chapter 7, especially:

Mar 7:9  And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.

Mar 7:10  For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

Mar 7:11  But ye say, If a man shall say to his father or mother, [It is] Corban, that is to say, a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; [he shall be free].

Mar 7:12  And ye suffer him no more to do ought for his father or his mother;

Mar 7:13  Making the word of God of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye.

The ntcc hirelings are money-grubbers who teach that men should break the commandment of God to honor their parents - literally to give them money, just so that those hirelings can get their own grubby mittens on your money.

They are USING Christ to gain profit and making the word of God of none effect through tradition they deliver.  If tithe, as set up by God, was for the Levite AND the stranger AND the fatherless AND the widow, why does ntcc only teach about tithe being THEIR income, but neglect THE STRANGER, THE FATHERLESS  and THE WIDOW??? (Please take a moment to read the verses attached to those words by clicking the fatherless).  ntcc wants your cash, plain and simple.  You don't think so?  Well, just walk up to your ntcc 'pastor' hireling and announce that you are going to pay your tithe to an orphanage, to a refugee immigrant, or to your mom, a widow and watch them blow their stacks like Mt. Vesuvius erupting.  Or better yet, just obey God without announcing anything to the hirelings.  If they ask about your missing tithe money, just point them to this article.  :-)

Family First:
Did you know that as a Christian your first duty is not to fund the church?  Your first duty is to your family.  Look at what God says:

1Ti 5:3  Honour widows that are widows indeed.

1Ti 5:4  But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.

The ntcc adds to the scripture and puts their money-grubbing hirelings first in line for your cash. But God says to honour widows, learn first to shew piety at home, requite parents, provide for your own, specially those of your own house.  If you don't God says you're worse than an infidel:

1Ti 5:8  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

The ntcc's top leaders are no different than the hypocrites Jesus rebuked for calling their money-grubbing gifts "Corban", [or in ntcc-speak "blessing the man of Gawd"] when all they wanted was a profit off of the name of Christ!

Why is it that tithe is so important to the ntcc? Hmmn?   Is it really supposed to be emphasized in every church service?  Did you ever see Jesus demanding tithe each time He went to the synagogue or temple?  All accounts of tithe in the bible refer to agricultural gifts and the purpose of it was to support the Levitical Priesthood which had no inheritance of their own.  Now this has been covered many times on the blogs; and there has not been one ntcc-er that can justify preaching that people will go to hell if they don't pay their tithes.  So what are we to conclude?  What is the purpose in the ntcc for receiving tithes?  Let's continue.  This is what the ntcc doctrinal statement has to say about it:

Tithes should be used for the support of the active ministry and for the propagation of the Gospel and work of the Lord, and are not to be given to charity or used for other purposes.  (Malachi 3:7-11) (Hebrews 7:2) (1 Corinthians 9:7-11; 16:2)

 Oxen treading 'corn' or grain. 

Piled higher and deeper, the ntcc claims that the tithes "should be used" for the support of the active ministry and for the propagation of the Gospel.  How does living in million dollar mansions propagate the Gospel?  How does sending your son to an expensive private college-prep(atory) school propagate the Gospel?  How does driving around in a car that cost a quarter of a million dollars propagate the Gospel?  How is buying expensive and useless furniture to adorn the Kekels' mansion supporting the active ministry?  Even if God did require us to pay tithe, do you think that He would have us sacrifice what little money we make so that the rich hirelings in the ntcc could have every amenity imaginable while we are expected to live off of $40 worth of groceries per week?  This is absurd; and you ntcc-ers are naive and gullible and borderline mentally dysfunctional if you think this is what God's plan for your future involves.  The ntcc is a dying organization; and the only reason that they still exist is that they have compromised so many of the standards that they once used to run people off.  They are liars and swindlers, cheating you out of your money.  Let's look at the three remaining scriptures that the ntcc doctrinal statement has twisted and taken out of context.

Malachi 3:7-11  These are the verses that the ntcc leadership uses to classify people as "God robbers".  The prophet Malachi spoke of the children of Israel not living according to the law.  He spoke of a storehouse in which people would bring their tithes which were agricultural offerings to support the Levitical priesthood.  The ntcc would also like to have a "storehouse"; but they want it to be full of your dollar bills.  Their storehouse is a vault or an (offshore?) bank account from which they can write unlimited checks for whatever purpose they desire.  We were total idiots for listening to these religious hucksters.  In the grand scheme of things, God rebuked the people in the Old Testament very little for not paying tithe in total contrast to the ntcc; which requires their ministers to demand tithe and offering in every church service.  Wake up! ntcc's lust for tithe is only all about the money for them. It always has been, and always will be.

Hebrews 7:2 "To whom Abraham gave a tenth part of all"...   It's interesting how this scripture found its way into the ntcc's propaganda ... oops, I mean, 'doctrinal statement'.  They want to make sure you give a tenth of all.  The ntcc really only wants a tenth of all your money.  They don't want you to bring them any fruits or vegetables.  They don't want any Cattle as Abraham brought.  They want to buy themselves Cadillacs with cash only.  They want ONLY your money:  CASH ONLY.  That means No receipts and No paper trail.  Oh Boy!    "All Christians pay tithes and give in offerings."  is the standardized ntcc mantra; that is required to be said at least one time in every church service.  If a ntcc preacher does that, soon he will believe it; and his congregation will believe it; and everything will be just wonderful for the Graham, WA hypocrite phat cats  who get the private benefit from this so-called non-profit CORPORATION receiving its membership dues under the guise of 'religious offerings' and 'tithes'.  Okay, let's move on to the next scripture that the ntcc chose to justify their greediness.

1 Corinthians 9:7-11  It's alright to follow along in your bibles and verify these verses.  We know the ntcc doesn't want you to bring your bible to church; but it's safe to open it now.  We won't tell on you or blast you from the pulpit for being noble like the folks in Berea.  You won't get jacked up here; and we don't want to drag this out any longer than necessary.  We trust you to read it for yourselves.

ntcc hirelings want you to think
of them as oxen treading corn;
we say that's a lot of bull! ;-)

In this bible reading Paul mentions not to muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.  Meaning that the ox is doing the work; and if you allow him to munch down on some of the corn, he might be a happier ox and will undoubtedly be strengthened to carry out his mission.  It doesn't say anything about taking up an offering for the ox so he can wear a Rolex watch or live in a million dollar barn.  Paul said in 1 Cor 9:11:  "If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?"  Has anyone found a hidden reference in this scripture that says anything about 10% Cash?  In the next verse (1 Cor 9:12, which was so conveniently left out of the ntcc doctrinal statement) we find that Paul, according to the ntcc, has condemned a lot of people to hell; because he states:  "Never the less, we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the Gospel of Christ."  And then he goes on to repeat this a second time in 1 Cor 9:15:  "But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, then that any man should make my glorying void."  Maybe Paul knew that riches corrupt men and wanted to leave an example of how ministers really should conduct themselves.

ntcc wants to claim apostolic
status; let them follow the
fine example of the Apostle
Paul who willingly put the
 muzzle on himself so as
not to hinder the gospel!

ntcc also claims:  Tithes ... are not to be given to charity or used for other purposes. That is in direct violation of God's command that tithes are to be used not just for the Levite, but also for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow.  But that isn't how ntcc, a self-proclaimed "business" and "organization" operates.  So I guess that if you were to give 10% of your income to a family whose house burnt down, you would be disobeying God [according to ntcc] who intended for you to give your money to someone like Kekel or Davis who is going to use it to buy themselves more expensive and useless things to add to their collections. Your tithe belongs to the fat ntcc Oxen that tread out the corn, and they really tread hard so keep them green backs coming in. Since they are laying prostrate before God, begging God for messages and sacrificing for you to hear the Gospel preached, you need to support them full time.

They are not going to get a job like Paul. Could you imagine Davis making tents? He has no problem being a burden to the work of the Lord and neither does Kekel. Could you imagine what kind of organization the ntcc could have been if they actually used tithe dollars to reach and help people? Do you think Davis and Kekel really do a lot of praying: "Oh God please burden their hearts to give more money so I can finance an upgrade to a more expensive mansion"! [Click to see pics of ntcc mansions]  I mean what could they possibly pray about: "Oh God, please forgive me for taking advantage of the brethren that are struggling to get by, and for demanding that they give us money so we can live high on the hog while they struggle to pay rent and buy groceries"! "You know I need that new rifle for my collection, or a new Car, oh God".

Let's look at the last twisted scripture used in the ntcc's indoctrinating statement.

1 Corinthians 16:2  "Upon the first day of the week, let everyone lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come."

Wow!  No gatherings?  No offerings in a church service?  Are you kidding me?  I can't recall one church service that I've ever been to where there have not been any offerings taken up.  Now what does the ntcc actually glean from this scripture?  They assume that because Paul said, "Upon the first day of the week" that this is the closest thing that they can find to use as a model for paying tithe; and it is also a scripture that is thrown around a lot to pay for the diesel fuel in their Recreational Vehicles prior to the rich snobbish Pharisees 'blessing' you with their presence to preach a revival or even one service.

It's Vacation Time Again, Honey!  So
Let's Fire Up Our Recreational Vehicle!
Those Dumb G.I.s are gonna waste
their money anyway; let's get some!

ntcc used to take up hundreds of dollars in offerings prior to the Board Member's arrival so that the BMs  wouldn't have to do the dirty work themselves.  All Davis had to do was mention this scripture during conference and any Board Member would immediately have an all expense paid vacation across the United States or overseas, compliments of, in davis' words "Dumb G.I.s who are only going to waste their money anyway".  Wisdom crieth without, she uttereth her voice in the streets!  How long will ye simple ones love simplicity?  Turn you at my reproof... taken from Proverbs 1:20-23

What will it take for you to learn?  Will you be a "dumb G.I."?  Or will you turn at wisdom's reproof?  How many decades of your life will you have to spend, trapped in a cult that only cares about how they can use and abuse you?  How many more thousands of dollars will you have to spend to 'earn' their love and respect?  [If you have to 'earn' it, that 'love' is not real love.  It is conditional and phony flattery, like davis telling you "I appreciate you."  That is so lame.  What does that really mean?  So long and thanks for all the cash, sucka?]  True love is a gift.  It cannot be earned.  [Please pay attention to the images of diamond [pinky] rings and plates of cash and the sports car in the following video.  It is so fitting, truly evocative of the ntcc system.]

For Your Love by The Yardbirds Click To Watch On YouTube

Some of you have given tens of thousands of dollars; and there are some that have given hundreds of thousands of dollars to these con-artists.  Your money is not going towards souls.  The ntcc has decreased in size, compromised and consolidated to survive.  People have left by the scores, not because God could not keep them; but because they realized they were being used by a bunch of hypocrites.  But ntcc claims that God has changed His mind about the things that for years were their cornerstone doctrines; and now they can compromise or forsake what they used to teach as heaven or hell issues.  All of the sudden in ntcc it's okay to watch the devil-vision TV and to surf the sinner-net internet.  Why did God change His mind on these things?  The money supply was being choked off as people woke up and left the ntcc!

When will you wake up?  Can you see their false doctrine?  How about the ntcc disregarding the Word of God concerning divorce and remarriage?  In ntcc it's always been okay to divorce and remarry for reasons other than fornication or adultery.  But that is not God's will.  People, please read your bibles and rightly divide the Word of Truth.  Then ask yourself, do you fear man or God?  Will you disobey God to follow a man's false doctrines?  Or will you see that man as a false teacher, a false prophet, and be unafraid to leave him alone.  You won't change him.  But you don't have to partake of his sins.  Just leave them alone and follow God.  You will be glad you did!

Related blog post on Chief's blog (We think alike sometimes)