Debt teaches us to count on the world to meet our needs instead of counting on God. The good life that you enjoy now may be holding you back from living a great financial life later. If we are to pass on a financial inheritance, we must be sure that our heirs have the spiritual […]

Our five most popular personal finance articles of 2013. Defined-benefit pensions aren’t good for anyone in the long run. If your company offers a retirement plan, it’s probably the best place to begin investing for your financial future. Retirement may seem a lifetime away, but planning for it now will help to ensure that your […]

If you’re going to drive a car, you need insurance to protect you from the huge financial risks that driving entails. Health insurance protects you from financial disasters that can spring up overnight. Understanding insurance helps you design a policy that fits your needs and your budget.

The story of Israel teaches us a lot about the ways that God meets our needs. Are your current circumstances holding you back from financial freedom? The story of Joseph in Egypt gives us a lesson in how to prepare for unforeseen financial emergencies.

Debt takes away more opportunities than it affords. Debt creates slavery where love should be instead. The allure of borrowed money is only an expensive illusion. Borrowing money to get ahead is like building a tower that’s destined to collapse.

Giving small loans to the world’s poor is doing more harm than good. Mixing personal and business bank accounts is a recipe for disaster. If borrowing is a bad idea for your personal finances, it’s probably bad for your business too. Successful entrepreners use today’s profits to build a better foundation for tomorrow’s business opportunities..

A Thrill of Hope No matter what you’re hoping for this Christmas, don’t give up. Because Hope has already come. Hope is out there, and it’s coming for you. There’s an amazing moment in the Christmas story that is easy to overlook. When Jesus was about a month old — after the shepherds and angels […]

It’s perhaps the most misquoted verse in the Bible: People love to go around saying that “money is the root of all evil.” But the Bible doesn’t actually say that. But what it does say on the subject is perhaps even more important. Money wields a lot of power in our society. If we don’t […]

The risks of borrowing money far outweigh the potential payoff of leveraging your assets to invest in the stock market. The best way to invest your money is to combine it in a fund with thousands of other investors… and let the pros take it from there. One of the best ways to grow your […]

The first priority for handling money is to meet our financial needs. But too often, we take care of our wants first, and neglect things like giving, saving and long-term investment. God has a lot to say about how you handle your money. In fact, His master plan for your money includes five key priorities: […]

If you’re not budgeting for these annual expenses now, you could be in trouble later. Living according to a good budget can reduce the need to keep track of the money you spend. Start your marriage on strong financial footing with these five tips.

God provides all the resources we need, enough to live and enough to give. So how do we go about figuring which is which? Giving activates the Law of Sowing and Reaping in our lives, but only if we do it in the right way and for the right reasons.

Managing your money is easier now than it ever has been. Our giving causes others to give praise and thanksgiving to God. Don’t let other people’s blessings rob you of yours. Thankfulness is the key to enjoying the life God intended for you. Cultivating a thankful heart can free you from financial slavery and set […]

Maybe you’ve seen them on late-night TV: Some preachers promise that if you follow their teachings, — and give money to their ministries — God will make you rich. It’s a phenomenon known as the “prosperity gospel,” and it’s tragic. Because the gospel is about so much more than money. God does say in His […]