Honoring God with Our First and Best.
Serving those in need with gratitude, generosity, and faith.
The why
God Is the Source of Every Good Thing
At the heart of First Fruits Foundation lies a simple confession: Everything we have belongs to God.
Scripture reminds us, “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights” (James 1:17, NASB).
We acknowledge that income, skill, and opportunity are not the product of human ability alone. As Moses declared to Israel,
“But you are to remember the Lord your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth” (Deuteronomy 8:18, NASB).
Our work, intelligence, and diligence are gifts. The results of that work — the “increase” or “fruit” — belong to God. We are not owners but stewards of His provision.
God Deserves Our First and Best
The command to offer the first and best portion of every harvest appears throughout Scripture:
“Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first of all your produce; then your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.” — Proverbs 3:9–10 (NASB)
“The first of the first fruits of your ground you shall bring into the house of the Lord your God.” — Exodus 23:19 (NASB)
The firstfruits offering was never about the amount — it was about the order of the heart. It declared that God came first, not last; that His portion was holy, and that all blessing flowed from Him.
Through First Fruits Foundation, we practice this same truth today — giving to God first, not from what remains. Our foundation exists to make that conviction tangible, channeling resources toward people and ministries in need as an act of worship, not transaction.
The Joy of Enjoying and Returning
Ecclesiastes reminds us that the ability both to earn and to enjoy comes from God:
“There is nothing better for a person than to eat and drink and show himself good in his labor. This also I have seen, that it is from the hand of God. For who can eat and who can have enjoyment without Him?”— Ecclesiastes 2:24–25 (NASB)
To appreciate God’s blessings is not sin — it is obedience. The same heart that enjoys His gifts should also return them with joy. We believe that gratitude and generosity are two sides of the same worship: to delight in what He provides and to release what He requires.
Our giving is not burdened by guilt or fear. We give with gladness, knowing that “God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7, NASB).
The Only Test God Invites
While Scripture warns, “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test” (Deuteronomy 6:16, NASB), there is one place where He makes an exception — our giving.
“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house, and put Me to the test now in this,” says the Lord of armies, “if I do not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you a blessing until it overflows.” — Malachi 3:10 (NASB)
God invites us to test His faithfulness with our generosity. Every act of firstfruits giving becomes a sacred experiment in trust — an open declaration that we believe His promises more than our spreadsheets.
We have seen that when we offer the first and best, He multiplies the rest — not always in numbers, but always in grace, joy, and sufficiency.
How We Live This Out
The First Fruits Foundation seeks to live out this principle in practical, transparent ways:
- Locally: by assisting individuals and families in need within our community.
- Regionally: by supporting churches, Christian nonprofits, and radio or television ministries that strengthen faith and bring hope.
- Internationally: by partnering with missionaries who carry the gospel to the nations.
Whenever possible, gifts are directed through recognized charitable organizations for accountability and stewardship. Yet the absence of a tax benefit never prevents our giving. If a family faces hardship or a missionary struggles abroad, we give freely, ensuring that practicalities never dilute the purity of the offering.
We give joyfully and wisely — not recklessly, but reverently — with the conviction that “The Lord looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7, NASB) and receives every gift as worship.
The Outcome: Christ Glorified
Ultimately, our goal is not philanthropy but praise. We exist that Jesus Christ might be glorified through the generosity of His people.
As Paul wrote,
“You will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God.” — 2 Corinthians 9:11 (NASB)
When we give our firstfruits, gratitude rises, worship deepens, and lives are changed — both for the giver and the receiver. In the end, the gift becomes the gospel itself: the evidence that God’s love still moves through His people.