Religion

Small indulgences can add up to big financial problems. Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. Borrowing money puts unbearable pressure on your financial life. Don’t buy a home until you’ve paid off all your other debts.

People make all sorts of arguments about why they shouldn’t have to tithe. Here’s how we respond. Tithing isn’t just a requirement — when we are faithful to give, God is faithful to give back in a big way. The work of the church isn’t free — it takes money to make church happen, and […]

One of Charles Dickens’ most famous stories is a tale of two slaves. If it’s December, there’s probably a local production of “A Christmas Carol” going on at a theater in your community. If you take the time to revisit this famous morality tale during the Christmas season, you’ll see a story about two men […]

If you’re upwardly mobile, financial slavery can still pull you down. If your wealth makes me jealous, I must be a slave to money. Enjoying extra money in the wrong ways can have a serious negative impact on your life. With the wrong attitude, having lots of money can be just as perilous as having […]

Giving money to impress others is a form of financial slavery. They way you react to small solicitations can say big things about what’s in your heart. If you struggle with finding meaning in your daily grind, embrace giving to others as the purpose of the work you do. Borrowing money can keep you from […]

Loving Jesus means caring for the least of His children. Christian rituals don’t mean much if they lack love, charity and sacrifice. Money is a faulty foundation for your soul. Bad financial decisions can pose a serious threat to your ministry.

Even a mission from God doesn’t make debt a good idea. Three holiday lessons to carry in to 2014. All that matters is a generous heart. Don’t tune out cries for help.

Charity is the hallmark of true faith. Charity is meaningless if it isn’t driven by a heart of love. Taking care of the needy proves to the world that our faith is alive. Jesus promises that giving to the poor benefits us as much as them.

Via Flickr, by user uberculture. Used under Creative Commons License. You passed the sixth grade, right? So you have pretty good handle on arithmetic. I’ve got some great news: Basic math skills are all you really need to figure up an accurate monthly budget. You add up the amount of money that comes in, subtract […]

If you want people to know that Jesus is alive, God suggests one great way to do it: Care for the poor. The poor are close to God’s heart, and He intends for His people to be His representatives in caring for them. Throughout history, the church has made a lot of strides in caring […]

Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. When making a big purchase or expensive repair, it pays to get quotes and ideas from more than one company. Generosity is a hallmark of a thriving Christian life. Money can deceive you and choke out God’s fruit in your life.

There are all sorts of reasons to care for the poor, but only one matters in the end: Love. Taking care of the needy in our world is one of the highest callings of Christians. The poor are close to the heart of God, and He has commanded His people to look out for them […]

Selfishness steals our peace, but generosity gives it in abundance. Small indulgences can add up to big financial problems. Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. When making a big purchase or expensive repair, it pays to get quotes and ideas from more than one company.

Generosity makes your world bigger. Three holiday lessons to carry in to 2014. When you give to people in need, God takes notice. Taking care of the needy proves to the world that our faith is alive.