In this sermon, Pastor Terry Harris teaches that stewardship and tithing are not about money but about acknowledging God’s ownership and lordship over every part of our lives—our time, talents, treasure, and testimony. Using scriptures like Luke 6:38 and Matthew 6:19–21, he explains that what happens to the first determines what happens to the rest, emphasizing that giving God the first portion invites His blessing and protection over all we have. Drawing from biblical examples such as Abraham’s obedience, the firstfruits offerings, Jericho, and Jesus as God’s firstborn sacrifice, Pastor Harris shows that tithing is both a test of faith and an act of worship that redeems the rest of our resources. He likens God’s blessing to an umbrella that doesn’t remove life’s storms but covers and sustains us through them, calling believers to live under that divine covering by faithfully honoring God first.