Just when we try to take credit for our wealth, God reminds us that He gave us everything we have in the first place. It’s easy to think that we are the sources of our own financial success. But trusting anything but God is a recipe for disaster.

Forgiving debt isn’t just a nice thing to do — it’s what God requires of you. It’s not too late to make a dent in your debt this year: Start by tackling these manageable items. Borrowing money can seem like a good idea, but it’s not. Here are five ways it’s doing you more harm […]

Emergency funds protect us from debt, help to lower our monthly expenses, and give us valuable financial peace. The story of Joseph in Egypt gives us a lesson in how to prepare for unforeseen financial emergencies. Counting on credit and debt to rescue us from emergencies is a recipe for financial disaster.

The government promises to take care of you when you’re old, but can you really trust it? It doesn’t take a large income to build a million-dollar nest egg — just strategy and patience. If you want to build a great nest egg for retirement, contributing to a tax-free IRA is the best strategy available. […]

The only way to be fruitful with the money God gives us is to find some hard work to do… and then dig in. It can be hard to turn your paper budget into a financial reality. These four tricks will help you get a handle on your money.

If you’re longing for financial freedom but live a busy life, I have great news for you: My new online program, 30 Days to Financial Freedom, was made for you. Has the Ice Bucket Challenge inoculated us against true generosity? Selfishness steals our peace, but generosity gives it in abundance. Generosity is a hallmark of […]

Not every insurance product is worth having. Here are four bad insurance deals. These six points of God’s financial wisdom will help your ministry organization thrive in the midst of any economic climate. Medical bills can hit you like a ton of bricks and put you in a money coma. Here’s how to avoid being […]

Debt increases the risk of real estate investing to unacceptable levels. Keep an eye out for these five signs that the house you own is really owning you. The house you buy now can dictate your family’s decisions in the future. The risks of borrowing money far outweigh the potential payoff of leveraging your assets […]

You can’t make debt a good idea just by being careful with it. If outstanding debt threatens your relationships, forgiveness is the only answer. Debt teaches us to count on the world to meet our needs instead of counting on God. Giving small loans to the world’s poor is doing more harm than good.

Building a great inheritance starts with making great financial decisions now, and then thinking with a long-term view. It’s important to provide for your family’s immediate needs, but that’s just part of the picture. Time to look into the future. Simple budgets reflect predictable monthly needs, but to be effective in our planning, we need […]

This company’s slick sales pitch masks the true cost of their short-term loans, which can climb over 1000% APR. Using your credit card to get cash quickly from an ATM is a very expensive way to acquire money. Borrowing money is a temporary “solution” that can cause permanent harm to your ministry organization. Do you […]

The way you treat poor people says a lot about the condition of your own heart. When you give to people in need, God takes notice. Why social welfare programs don’t get us off the hook for giving to the poor. Charity is the hallmark of true faith.

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Building a basic budget starts with a pencil and paper. Here’s how to begin drawing the picture of your financial life. Simple budgets reflect predictable monthly needs, but to be effective in our planning, we need to learn to see into the future.