Near the end of Jesus Ministry, He entered the temple one day and exploded in rage as He looked at the MOST HOLY place in all Jerusalem being turned into a money market. Look closely at MARK 11:15-17.
When the house of prayer which is the house of God is turned into nothing but a COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE, it has become a DEN OF THIEVES. When the need for massive financial contributions becomes the DRIVING FORCE within a church, the inevitable results are NOT Godly.
God lays out principles in His word regarding TITHES, OFFERINGS and GIVING. But this does NOT give the church freedom to turn the house of God into another COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE intent on making money.
Like so many subjects there is a fine line in this discussion between what is RIGHT and WRONG. Ultimately EVERY LEADER must look at their MOTIVES and make sure they are NOT turning the HOUSE of GOD into a den of thieves.GOD IN HEAVEN BLESS YOU FOR THIS COMMENT!YOU SAID IT ALL!