None of the tithe you return to God is retained by our local church for such things as heat, air, school subsidy, or other local expenses. This is also required. God does not stipulate a percentage. So you can see that to benefit your local church you give to the church budget. You can test God.
Gods turn to act.
He says TEST me and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. God will become personally responsible for your success if you will demonstrate your faithfulness in the Tithe and the Offering. It is a promise to anybody. Even a backslider. Even a heathen.