Finances

3 Thoughts When You Are Facing a Financial Struggle

By Tim Rosen, Friday, October 2, 2020
As long as we sojourn on this earth, we will encounter struggles. However, God is not taken by surprise with our challenges, problems and trials. He knew about the Corona Virus, for example, well before it hit, as well as the human responses to it. Governments shut down many businesses, a multitude of employees lost their jobs, citizens were kept indoors; and yet God remains sovereign—His promises, power, and provision still stand.
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Christian Living

Our Trust and Our Treasures Are Linked

By Dr. Tim Rabon, Saturday, February 2, 2019
If We Trust God, We Will Give Him Our Treasure
In Proverbs 3:5, 6 we read, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways, acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” Just a few verses later, we read, “Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase. So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine” (Proverbs 3:9, 10).
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Christian Living

6 Tips for Choosing a Ministry Tax Preparer

By Dr. David Gibbs Jr., Friday, March 2, 2018
Tax returns can become very complicated very quickly. A small mistake can easily lead to a lengthy extended audit that becomes a paperwork nightmare for your ministry. If you are not confident about doing your church’s taxes correctly, you should certainly consider hiring a professional tax preparer to ensure your return is done accurately.
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Current Events

5 Practices of Faithful Financial Stewards

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, March 6, 2017

We know that a biblical perspective on our finances is based in the awareness that God is the ultimate owner of everything and has entrusted resources to us to steward, or manage, for Him. Our job, then, is to be faithful stewards.

It’s easy to talk about faithfulness and to assume we are faithful just because we have the desire to be. But what does faithful stewardship look like in terms of our day-to-day lives?

Over the years, I have observed five habits consistently present in those who wisely handle finances. 

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Christian Living

The Wisdom of Saving

By Tim Rosen, Saturday, September 3, 2016
8 Tips on Preparing Financially for the Future
We trust God and are thankful for His promises of provision in Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” However, I wonder how many of us are planning appropriately for our income to continue in the event of illness, disability, or old age.
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Christian Living

5 Tips for Handling Your Money

By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Saturday, July 9, 2016
Being a Wise Steward with Your Finances
While some preachers are well cared-for by their congregations and live with very few financial difficulties, many others struggle financially. Often, this is unavoidable. The offerings are modest, and there is no way for the church to do more for the pastor than it does. I hope the following suggestions will encourage you, and be of some practical value in the matter of handling your personal income.
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Christian Living

The Role of Grace in Giving

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Thursday, March 5, 2015
Why We Give Is as Important as That We Give
You’ve read the testimony of the Macedonian Christians who gave sacrificially to the Apostle Paul. Paul used it to encourage the Corinthian churches to be faithful in giving, and two millennia later, it motivates us today. Why? The significance lies in their motive. In God’s economy, the motive is as important as the gift. In other words, why we give is as important as that we give.
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Christian Living

4 Stewardship Habits to Teach Your Children

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, November 10, 2014
Wise Stewardship Should Be Taught in the Home
Attitudes regarding money are learned, and children learn theirs primarily from their parents. You’ve seen it: Families that charge themselves into deep debt often see new debt perpetuated in the next generation. Likewise, families that are inconsistent in giving often see similar inconsistencies in the next generation.
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Family Helps

3 Reasons We Can’t Afford Not to Give

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, March 24, 2014
In God’s Economy the Givers Are the True Recipients
Giving is not a minor topic in Scripture. In fact, the word give in its various forms is used 2,162 times throughout the Bible—that is more than believe (271 times), prayer (268 times), and love (714 times) all combined! Of the twenty-nine parables Jesus told, sixteen deal with money or possessions.
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Christian Living

7 Statements Your Giving Makes

By Dr. Paul Chappell, Monday, March 10, 2014
When You Give You Are Revealing Your Heart
I recently preached from 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 on having a renewed vision for the work of God. Amazingly, after forty years of leading God’s people, David’s heart for God was still passionate, and his vision for God’s work was still fresh. As I studied for this message, I was impressed by how David personally participated in providing materials for the construction of the tabernacle.
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Christian Living

8 Practical Steps to Setting a Church Budget

By Dr. R. B. Ouellette, Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Operating without a Budget Is a Recipe for Disaster
I am often surprised at how many churches—and individuals—operate without a budget. They simply put the money into a pot, spend it as they need to (or wish to) and hope it all works out. To me, this is a little bit like driving to a previously unvisited destination without consulting the map first!
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Pastoral Leadership

12 Tips for Wise Financial Stewardship

By Dr. Jeff Amsbaugh, Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Christmas Does Not Have to Bankrupt You
According to research, if you were to buy all 364 items mentioned in The Twelve Days of Christmas, you would have spent $114,651 this year. That’s up 6.9% from 2012. And if you waited until the last minute and had to buy all these items online, the price would rise to approximately $173,000. Christmas is getting rather pricey.
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Christian Living
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