April 2024

As we mature, God gives us more responsibility for our own provision. God’s provision always allows us to keep His commandments. Nasty things happen when we turn God’s blessings into selfishness. The story of Israel teaches us a lot about the ways that God meets our needs.

Debt increases the risk of real estate investing to unacceptable levels. This early church couple made some big mistakes with money, and they way they tried to cover it up cost them dearly. Owning real estate can be one of the safest, most lucrative investments you’ll ever make, but only if you do it right.

Why social welfare programs don’t get us off the hook for giving to the poor. Double-checking these financial areas will help you finish the year strong. The tipping culture is inconsistent, discriminatory, tax-evasive and more. Smoking can do just as much damage to your financial health as it does to your physical health.

I want to share with you one of the most shocking secrets about personal finance: The size of the nest egg that you build for retirement isn’t about how big your income is. It’s about what you do with the income you have. In the United States, we have lots of misguided ideas about money. […]

Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. Don’t let money take the place in your heart that only God deserves. If outstanding debt threatens your relationships, forgiveness is the only answer. Getting into business with the wrong partner can be as devastating as getting into marriage with the wrong person.

My naivete hit me like a ton of bricks: The first time I saw a “Title Loan” store, I didn’t understand exactly what it did, or what made it such a horrible thing. I was 23 years old and visiting a popular Southern gambling destination with a couple of coworkers for a conference. As we drove […]

Using more than one savings account helps you stay organized and strategic with your money. Strategy and discipline are your best friends when buying cars. Saving up your money and paying cash for used cars is the best way to pay for your daily transportation. Leasing costs you a bunch of money to pretend that […]

The right financial strategy can help your relationship grow into something powerful. If you want to get your spending in line, you need to tame these common budget-busters and learn to save on luxuries.

The best way to vanquish an overpowering debt load is to find the weakest spot, and then focus your attacks there. It’s easy to get into trouble with credit cards. To turn the problem around, we need to face the lack of discipline in our hearts.

Are your ambitions realistic? Chasing unrealistic ideas keeps us from succeeding financially where we’re planted. It’s easy to become a slave to money, but you don’t have to stay locked up. These three keys are the first steps to freedom. Putting together a budget is easy; making it succeed requires a lot of hard work […]

Have you been budgeting, saving and cutting expenses for weeks without seeing much financial progress progress? Even if you’re doing all the right things, you’re missing one key ingredient. Because time is the secret to financial success. There’s no shortcut to prosperity. tweet this!Budgeting, discipline, diligence, savings, giving and investing are all important parts of […]

Should you stop giving at church while you’re trying pay your debt off? You know that God has a plan for your life, and that He promises it will be pretty great. But did you know that His plan says a lot about your money, and how you should be managing it?

Managing your money is easier now than it ever has been. Read More » Ignoring your little financial indiscretions now will make your life much more expensive later. Read More » Expensive insurance could cause economic pain. Read More » Celebrating can leave you broke. Read More » Using more than one savings account helps […]

Montel Williams” smiling face masks a pack of lending wolves who will only make bad money problems worse. Pawn brokers lend money to the poor and sell their stuff for a profit. But is that really such a bad thing? Some unscrupulous lenders make money by giving loans that trap poor people in their poverty. […]