Abstract:
The issues of tithes and seed sowing have taken a centre stage in contemporary Christianity in
Nigeria amongst the preachers. Many a times, it is assumed that tithes and seed sowing are
requirements for salvation, prosperity and total well-being of the members. Making many to
believe that Christianity is a money-venture business, one can succeed if he knows how to
hoodwink the gullible. Many have been deceived that by parting with a substantial amount of
money in the name of sowing seed, their problems would be solved. Unfortunately, the
person’s problem may remain the same or even be compounded. This research study evaluates
the activities, attitudes and their inordinate ambitions. It examines the impact of tithe and seed
sowing on Christianity in Nigeria. The research method adopted for this work is the qualitative,
phenomenological method. The study observed that the value of tithe and seed sowing has
changed from what is prescribed in the Bible to what is preached on the pulpits. The research
study recommends amongst other things, that these preachers should preach the gospel with
decorum as it were in the Bible so that its influence on Nigerians will bring about a reduction
in crime, corruption and other immoral activities in Nigeria.
CONTRIBUTION : The article is focused on the issues of tithes and seed sowing. It underscores the
fact that the message of tithe and seed sowing has become a means of siphoning members and
enriching the preachers. It further reveals its negative and positive impacts such as, the
promotion of corruption and fraud in the church and society, contribution to the decline of
morality in the church and the society, increasing crime rate and increasing poverty rate in
Nigeria among others.
