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. 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.

Cultivating a thankful heart can free you from financial slavery and set you down the road toward a life of blessing. People who work full-time in ministry should be paid for their time, and the rest of us should give to support them. The way to true satisfaction in life is to look past 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. Providing for our families is God’s top priority for the money He gives us. What’s God’s way of helping us to be providers? The […]

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 to learn to see into the future. Many people suffer financially because they don’t know what they’re money […]

When frugality gets out of control it can cause damage in our lives. Five warning signs that work has outgrown its proper place in your life. Giving money to impress others is a form of financial slavery. You can’t make debt a good idea just by being careful with it.

God wants you to build wealth in this life, because He intends for it to continue working long after you’re gone. Understanding that God is in control of the world’s wealth helps us to develop healthy attitudes toward money.

They way you react to small solicitations can say big things about what’s in your heart. God intends for His people — not the government — to take care of the poor. We’re blessed to be a blessing, and we glorify God and uplift people when we continually practice generosity. Giving activates the Law of […]

With the wrong attitude, having lots of money can be just as perilous as having none at all. Sometimes the sins of an entire nation can cause unthinkable destruction, loss and poverty. Five ways that bad life decisions can lead to problems in your personal finances. They way you react to small solicitations can say […]

If you judge yourself based on your income, money is stealing your identity. Go back to the word of God to re-learn who you are. You’ll never arrive at your desired financial destination if you run with a weight on your back. See how borrowing money actually hinders our financial progress. Greedy people may be […]

We are all called to give, but some people are made by God to be exceptionally generous. The transforming power of God’s grace is enough to free even the most selfish heart. People who work full-time in ministry should be paid for their time, and the rest of us should give to support them. Worldly […]

If you judge yourself based on your income, money is stealing your identity. Go back to the word of God to re-learn who you are. Your mother first noticed it when you were about 18 months old — on the playground one day, you saw another child, and his toy caught your eye. That toy […]

We’re blessed to be a blessing, and we glorify God and uplift people when we continually practice generosity. Great givers aren’t born; they’re made. Here’s how it starts. A stingy heart loves to hold onto what it has… but God blesses us so that we can give with open hands.

Chasing unrealistic ideas keeps us from succeeding financially where we’re planted. Money is a faulty foundation for your soul. It’s dangerous to make financial decisions based on what others will think. Is your family’s idea of success dictating the way you live your life?

Your attitude toward the wealthy says more about you than it does about them. Giving money to impress others is a form of financial slavery. You can’t make debt a good idea just by being careful with it. It’s dangerous to make financial decisions based on what others will think.