Rich Young & Powerful

Ep.95 - Tithing is the Floor, Not the Ceiling

July 31, 2026·8 min
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Most people associate exponential growth with investing, technology, or business. But what could happen if your generosity—and your faith—began growing exponentially too?In this episode of Rich Young & Powerful, Andrew McNair explores the biblical principle of sowing and reaping found in 2 Corinthians 9. God provides seed not simply for us to consume or store away, but for us to sow into work that advances His Kingdom and blesses others.Andrew explains why tithing is not the finish line of generosity. It is the foundation—the first tenth, the floor rather than the ceiling. He also shares practical ways families can begin moving toward a full tithe without allowing every raise, promotion, tax refund, or cost-of-living adjustment to become another lifestyle upgrade.In this episode, you’ll discover:• Why financial uncertainty can reveal where we place our trust• The difference between consuming the seed and sowing it• How generosity strengthens faith and obedience• Practical ways to increase your giving over time• How to divide raises between giving, saving, and lifestyle• Why tithing prepares your heart for greater generosityEverything we have is first a gift from God. The question is not simply how much we possess, but how faithfully we are using what He has entrusted to us.Follow Rich Young & Powerful for more conversations about biblical generosity, faithful stewardship, purpose, wealth, and building a legacy that outlives you.Share this episode with someone who wants to become more intentional about giving and remember to invest your life into something that will outlive it. Now that’s living to give.Find more resources at RichYoungPowerful.com/blog. Check out our YouTube channel at Everyday Philanthropist and grab a copy of Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book.  Please subscribe, rate, and review! Subscribe to the Everyday Philanthropist YouTube channel for more https://www.youtube.com/@RichYoungPowerful/videosFor more resources go to RichYoungPowerful.com/blog Purchase Andrew’s book, The Giving Crisis at RichYoungPowerful.com/book Follow on social media!  Follow on TikTok www.tiktok.com/@andrew_mcnair Follow on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsmcnair/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/andrewmcnair/

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