Much of handling finances in the home is common sense, although in today’s culture you have to wonder just how common it is. However, you can go to any good personal finance website or read a book and find good solid principles on saving, budgeting, and the wise use of money. These principles work because they are true. However, the Christian idea of giving to God first flies in the face of such common sense. Why should we as Christians give to God before we do anything else with our money? Is this because God is short of cash, or is the church just being greedy? No, the truth is God still has our best interest in mind. This sermon deals with four reasons why we need to give to God first.