Donвђ™t Give Your Tithe To The Poor, Poor People Canвђ™t Save You - Pastor Preaches With Christian Atsu's Name - Legitvibes -

The sermon sparked significant backlash across social media. Critics pointed to various biblical passages that emphasize caring for the poor:

: He stated that "poor people can't save you" and suggested that if Atsu had donated his money to the church instead of "wasting" it on the needy, God might have intervened to save him during the 2023 earthquake in Turkey. The sermon sparked significant backlash across social media

: Prophet Eliezer insisted that the Bible gives precise instructions for tithes to be brought to the "house of the Lord" (the church) so there is food in His house, rather than being given directly to those on the roadside. Public Reaction The sermon sparked significant backlash across social media