'I won't give you my tithe even if you're dying' - Rev Kwadwo Bempah

The Head Pastor of the Holy Hill Chapel, Assemblies of God Church, Rev Kwadwo Bempah, has stirred reactions online following a statement he made amid the ongoing tithe controversy.

In a video that has gone viral on social media and was sighted by GhanaWeb on May 6, 2026, Rev Kwadwo Bempah stated that he would not give out his tithe under any circumstances.

According to the pastor, he would rather watch someone lose their life than give out his tithe to save a soul from perishing.

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He explained that he could risk losing his salvation if he gave his tithe to a person instead of offering it to God.

“I won’t give you my tithe; if you are dying, you will die. I won’t give it to you. Because if I give it to you, I will join you in dying. But if I give my tithe, maybe God will raise you. So be careful.

"Those of you who have twisted so many things about God, unbelievers, when they hear this, they don’t understand. It is God first,” he said.

The pastor further cautioned church members to prioritise the kingdom of God above all worldly concerns.

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“God will never allow you to let anything take His place, whether your wife, your husband, or your children. He gave you those children; they cannot be more important than Him. God does not struggle to give; He simply breathes, and things come into being.

“That is why some people desire children but do not have them, while others who do not seek them receive them. What seems difficult is not difficult for God. Obey Him. Come out of emotions. In blessing, I will bless you,” he added.

Watch the video below:

“Me, my tithes, if you are dying you will die. I won’t give you, because if I give you, I would join you to die. But if I give my tithe, maybe God will raise you up… It is God first. God will never allow anything to take His place—whether your wife, husband or your children.” —… pic.twitter.com/YkMDhauSxn

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