Building a solid plan now could help get you out of debt next year. It only makes money problems worse. Debt costs our children more than it helps us. The allure of borrowed money is only an expensive illusion.

Times are tight financially, but you feel a stirring in your heart to be a giver. What should you do? Take a cue from the Bible and practice Macedonian giving. We know that giving is an important part of God’s plan for handling money. Generosity is a key element of God’s Master Plan for your […]

Claire from Massachusetts writes in with a question many people ask: How often should you tithe? And does it matter where? I am a hairstylist and I work for a franchise-owned hair-cutting salon chain. The pay is only $9.00 per hour and I get some tips (not a lot, though). I’m struggling financially and don’t […]

When you go to a high-profile concert, you’re in for quite a show. The band is flawless; the lead singer commands the stage with swagger and charisma; the backup dancers are in perfect step; and the sound and lights coordinate seamlessly with the performers to create an overwhelming experience. That doesn’t happen by accident — the […]

You loaned money to a close friend or family member, and they’re having some trouble paying it back. What should you do? God wants you to let it go. To understand why, let’s spend some time looking at what the Bible says about forgiving debt. Personal debt can seriously threaten relationships. Debt creates an uneven relationship […]

Possessions can take control of us just like money does. The best way to vanquish an overpowering debt load is to find the weakest spot, and then focus your attacks there. Getting out of debt is going to bring some uncomfortable times, but it’s the pain that makes the work so successful. Have you dug […]

Ten percent doesn’t seem like much. Offer me a 10% discount as enticement to eat at your restaurant or shop at your store, and I’ll probably just shrug. But when it comes to parting with our hard-earned money, many Christians see 10 percent as an insurmountable obstacle. That’s too bad, because they’re missing out on […]

Via Flickr, by user EF Photography. Used under Creative Commons License. When was the last time that a politician made you a promise — and kept it? We give the government hefty sums of our money. And while we trust that our tax money goes to pay for civil necessities such as the military, firefighters […]

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. 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 […]

A stingy heart loves to hold onto what it has… but God blesses us so that we can give with open hands. God has a lot to say about how you handle your money. In fact, His master plan for your money includes five key priorities: Providing, Tithing, Blessing, Building and Enjoying.

There’s a difference between goals and dreams. Dreams tell us about the things that we’d like to do. Goals tell us how to get them done. If you dream of getting out of debt, but have struggled to achieve that reality, you’ve probably experienced this principle firsthand. Without specific plans of action and the discipline […]

Growing your business is always exciting, but excitement can turn to despair if you don’t grow the business in the right ways. 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. The story of Joseph in Egypt […]

Our five most popular personal finance articles of 2013. Should you stop giving at church while you’re trying pay your debt off? Building a solid plan now could help get you out of debt next year. It only makes money problems worse.

God’s provision always allows us to keep His commandments. If you’re upwardly mobile, financial slavery can still pull you down. If tithing helps us prosper with our money, will the Sabbath help us prosper with our time? People who work full-time in ministry should be paid for their time, and the rest of us should […]