finances — spiritual growth

Where's Your Heart?

Randy Alcorn

God wants your heart. He isn't looking just for "donors" for His kingdom, He's looking for disciples.

Guest UserJanuary 31, 2017money, finances, stewardship, retirement, budget, wealth, giving, saving

Art Rainer Don't make Christmas a time when sound financial decision-making goes out the window. Avoid these temptations for a merry and financially healthy Christmas.

Guest UserDecember 13, 2016budget, shopping, money, finances, wisdom, saving, christmas

God's Promise for the Disappointed

Steve Fuller Maybe you have longed for healing, for a job, for a baby, or for a spouse. But God hasn't answered, and you are disappointed...

Guest UserDecember 13, 2016hope, promise, expectations, discouragement, trial, health, finances, bible

Minimize Student Debt, Maximize Christian Mission

Alex Chediak How many current (and incoming) students are making decisions today that will put them in even deeper debt? What is clear is that thousands upon thousands of students need help assessing the largest investment they’ve ever made. How should Christian students in particular think about their finances in this transitional and formative season of life?

Guest UserSeptember 10, 2016education, debt, finances, career, calling, ministry

3 Diagnostic Questions to Show Who Is Really LORD of Your Money

J. D. Greear “The more we cling to money as ours, the more it seems to slip away from us.” We need some help revealing where our true loyalties lie. A key way to do that is by asking diagnostic questions. Here are three that reveal what kingdom you are really living for:

Guest UserSeptember 10, 2016money, finances, budget, giving, offering, priorites, generosity, Stewardship

The Church Comes First

Nick Batzig Here are six reasons why all believers should give themselves to fulfilling their call to put the church first:

Guest UserSeptember 10, 2016Church, doctrine, teaching, fellowship, community groups, giving, offering, finances

Is Spending Money on Entertainment and Leisure OK with God?

Randy Alcorn Scripture says that God provides us with material things “for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17, NLT). When I speak on the subject of money and giving, I try to always emphasize that phrase from Scripture and express how thankful I am for it, because it allows me to enjoy God’s creation without guilt.

Guest UserAugust 22, 2016money, finances, budget, entertainment, leisure, vacation, job, career, tithe, offering

What Does the Bible Say?

Don Whitney Some of the most important changes in my life occurred when I thought to ask, “What does the Bible say about this?”

Guest UserJuly 18, 2016bible, God's will, obedience, life, change, understanding, growth, parenting, finances, relationships, dating

How Your Possessions Are Affecting Your Heart

Joshua Becker For most of my life, I have lived under the impression that my actions will follow my heart—that the things I treasured most would be reflected by my investments...

Guest UserJune 20, 2016money, finances, stewardship, possessions

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