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Arthur Vess, born circa 1895, died circa 1970, was an American preacher and author whose ministry within the Holiness movement emphasized sanctification, holy living, and bold scriptural preaching during the mid-20th century. Likely born in the rural South—possibly Tennessee or a neighboring state, given the Holiness movement’s strong foothold there—Vess emerged as a voice for uncompromising faith, though precise details of his early life, such as exact birth date and family background, remain elusive due to limited documentation. His work suggests a modest upbringing, steeped in evangelical Christianity, leading him to a calling as an itinerant preacher and writer focused on equipping believers and ministers alike. Vess’ ministry centered on delivering practical, no-nonsense sermons and writings, many preserved through platforms like RaptureReady.com and oChristian.com, including titles such as How To Preach And Teach Holiness and Youth’s Three Great Choices. He pastored and preached across Holiness churches, advocating for a life of prayer, discipline, and separation from worldly compromise—themes evident in his exhortations to preachers to “live what they preach” and maintain “secret contact with God” for effective ministry. His booklets, like The Bible on the Tongues Doctrine, tackled contentious issues within Pentecostalism, reflecting his engagement with theological debates of his era.
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Arthur Vess emphasizes the importance of tithing and bringing the full tithe into the storehouse as instructed by God. He addresses the excuse of choosing where to tithe, highlighting that the tithe belongs to God and should be used for the evangelization and salvation of the world through the Church. Vess points out that the church could better support the poor if everyone tithed faithfully. He references Paul's command to the Corinthian church to bring the tithe into the storehouse on the Sabbath for proper distribution. Vess stresses the need for church financial organization and encourages congregants to bring their tithe into God's treasury.
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7. Excuse Seven: "I tithe, but I pay where I please, -- to kinsfolk, friends, sick people, etc."The tithe is not yours; then what right do you have to distribute it except for and through theChurch? "Bring ALL the tithe into the STOREHOUSE." It is your responsibility to take care of your own relatives, and your pleasure to contribute to others as you can, but not with God's holy tithe set apart for the evangelization and salvation of the world. The church could support the poor if all would tithe. Paul commanded the Corinthian church to bring the tithe into the storehouse onthe Sabbath, and then they could pay it out of the Church to the poor. Abraham turned it over to the"priest of the most high God," not to Aunt Mary and blind Sam. God has a treasury for his funds. If we need any part of our church organized and systematized, it is the financial part. Let us not scatter our tithe to the wind, but bring it into the storehouse -- God's money into God's treasury. But you say, I do not belong where I attend. That's easy -- move your membership and then you will not be tempted to dodge your tithe and deceive both churches.
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Arthur Vess, born circa 1895, died circa 1970, was an American preacher and author whose ministry within the Holiness movement emphasized sanctification, holy living, and bold scriptural preaching during the mid-20th century. Likely born in the rural South—possibly Tennessee or a neighboring state, given the Holiness movement’s strong foothold there—Vess emerged as a voice for uncompromising faith, though precise details of his early life, such as exact birth date and family background, remain elusive due to limited documentation. His work suggests a modest upbringing, steeped in evangelical Christianity, leading him to a calling as an itinerant preacher and writer focused on equipping believers and ministers alike. Vess’ ministry centered on delivering practical, no-nonsense sermons and writings, many preserved through platforms like RaptureReady.com and oChristian.com, including titles such as How To Preach And Teach Holiness and Youth’s Three Great Choices. He pastored and preached across Holiness churches, advocating for a life of prayer, discipline, and separation from worldly compromise—themes evident in his exhortations to preachers to “live what they preach” and maintain “secret contact with God” for effective ministry. His booklets, like The Bible on the Tongues Doctrine, tackled contentious issues within Pentecostalism, reflecting his engagement with theological debates of his era.