Finances

The Lord didn’t tell His listeners not to pursue gaining wealth. But He did give them a caution not to make that a higher priority in life than obeying and serving God. In the same chapter, He pointed out a truth about human nature - “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Debt isn't sinful. It isn't evil. But it is enslaving. It redefines a relationship between two people.

God is a cheerful giver Himself. He freely gives salvation to us through placing faith in Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection (1 Corinthians 15:1-4; John 3:16-17). 

Sometimes big purchases come up that we sometimes have to go into debt for. Your fifteen-year-old car sees its last leg. There is an enormous hole in the roof. Your decent, reliable car needs extensive repair. It has happened to everyone. Does this make you a bad Christian? No, I don’t think so. Sometimes debt is just something you have to do.

Everybody is looking for ways to earn money, and moms are no different.

Are there scriptures for financial breakthrough that you can apply to your life and, if so, what is the proper way to apply them?

A clear call from the Lord to leave corporate America to be at home with my girls left me feeling unsure about how to engage in our family's budget. Would I completely lose all financial freedom now that I didn't have income-producing work?

Throughout the Bible, recompense has various meanings, some in a favorable sense and some in an unfavorable sense. This same word can be translated as repayment, benefit, compensation, retaliation, requital, or reward (among others). 

Can you still have a fantastic summer without a trip? Here are five ideas that are so much fun, Disney World will be the last thing on your mind.

In many senses, the church must run some aspects of her operation in terms of a business. How much should a church pay her pastor? How much should the church spend on Sunday School literature? Is it okay to go into debt? These are all questions to be considered by the church in light of its available financial resources. One must not act hastily without considering the cost and sacrifice required.

By living generously, freely giving from our finances to help others and spread the gospel, we will reap eternal rewards. The Bible teaches that we are stewards of our finances. Let us invest our money wisely for the glory of the Lord.

It is possible to have a perfectly splendid time on a tight budget: here some of the tips and tricks I’ve learned along the way.

When we financially struggle, it's easy for money to consume our hearts, allowing fear and frustration to grow. When financially comfortable, it's easy to lean on money as the (false) sense of our joy.

A tax refund isn't a gift from the universe: it’s part of your paycheck that you should have been getting all along.

“A fool and his money are soon parted” is certainly a wise saying. It reminds us to be prudent and sensible with our finances. But is it in the Bible?

Differences in handling money that lead to discord are Satan’s effective weapons. They cause separation from the one to whom we said “I do.”

The truth is, the natural man doesn’t like to give his stuff away. In our basest form we want to hoard and grab. So, one of the things I enjoy sharing are some of the blessings that accompany Godly giving. But even here, we have to understand just how counter-intuitive the Christian faith really is...

It’s hard enough to create financial stability when we’re on the same page, but what happens when our philosophies concerning finances are completely different?

I’ve learned this: yes, money can buy some level of happiness… but it’s temporary. But joy is lasting.

 Imagine what thirty dollars can do in the hands of Jesus rather than in your bank account.