First, they were treated to a harangue about the concept of “first fruits,” which she says means they must fork over their first earnings of 2018—perhaps as much as a month’s wages—to God, via her. This is in addition to all the tithing, which the Bible couldn’t be more clear about. “All ‘firsts’ belong to God,” White told her flock. “When you honor this principle it provides the foundation and structure for God’s blessings and promises in your life; it unlocks deep dimensions of spiritual truths that literally transform your life!” Then came the kicker: “When you don’t honor it, whether through ignorance or direct disobedience, there are consequences.” Or, as Vito Corleone once put it, “I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse.”