What does Christ’s resurrection have to do with your finances? Today a billion Christians all around the globe will join together in celebrating Christ’s resurrection from the grave and His conquering of sin and death. We’ll take communion, we’ll break bread together, and we’ll thank our Savior for the sacrifice that He made to set […]

Your attitude toward the wealthy says more about you than it does about them. With the wrong attitude, having lots of money can be just as perilous as having none at all. Online hackers aren’t the only identity thieves out there. Money can steal your identity right out from under your nose.

Some people call it a necessary evil, some call lit a racket and others call it institutionalized gambling. Whatever you call it, insurance is a fact of life, and one that you need to understand in order to succeed financially. If you’re an adult, you’ve likely dealt with some form of insurance already. You can’t […]

Having great wealth — or at least enough money to be financially independent — seems like an admirable goal. But if you let it get the best of you, wealth can leave you just as ruined as poverty. We’ve been beating up a lot on poverty lately, talking in various articles about how poverty is […]

King David teaches us about the responsibility that comes with God’s blessing of wealth. Getting out of debt is going to bring some uncomfortable times, but it’s the pain that makes the work so successful.

With some discipline, strategy and simple math, you can pay cash for great cars… and never again take out an auto loan. Everyone loves that new car smell. But if you buy a new car off the showroom floor, you’re kissing thousands of dollars goodbye.

There’s no way around it: Having kids is expensive. But just because parenting changes the way you handle money doesn’t mean it should leave you broke. So how do you know if you’re spending too much money on you kids? I have learned a lot about parenting since my daughter was born in 2014 (and […]

Financial success requires both righteousness and wisdom. Are your financial role models actually worth following? It’s tempting to invest using other people’s money, but this a path that can lead you directly into bankruptcy. Borrowing money is a temporary “solution” that can cause permanent harm to your ministry organization.

Five radical ways to get a leg-up in your fight against debt. Borrowing can be as addictive as a drug. Admitting you have a debt problem is the first step to getting help. It’s easy to justify our borrowing by saying that everybody’s doing it. But are they?

You’re making big returns on the money that you’ve invested — that’s great! So if you could get your hands on some more cash, you could invest it too and make even more money, right? Maybe not. We’re big fans of investing — it’s the best way to grow wealth for your future. When done […]

If you want God to bless you, start by excelling at the things He gives you to do. Generosity makes your world bigger. Even a mission from God doesn’t make debt a good idea. Tithing isn’t a heavenly investment scheme, but a matter of the heart.

Pencil and paper are great for simple budgets. But if you’re a budget nerd at heart, you need a spreadsheet. Building a basic budget starts with a pencil and paper. Here’s how to begin drawing the picture of your financial life.

Selfishness steals our peace, but generosity gives it in abundance. Even a mission from God doesn’t make debt a good idea. Tithing isn’t a heavenly investment scheme, but a matter of the heart. The tipping culture is inconsistent, discriminatory, tax-evasive and more.

There are a lot of great reasons to tithe, but it’s really not about the money. God’s aim isn’t just the gift, but the heart of the giver. Do you trust in debt to solve your impossible situations? Or do you believe that with God, all things are possible?