Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley A recent article in Yahoo Finance revealed that a high profile music star put on the lavish lifestyle of a rap tycoon, but he says the bling-bling in the videos is all returned to the store. The rapper, who has filed for bankruptcy, has testified in court that his ostentatious displays of wealth […]
By Chuck Bentley Many think that stewardship is only something that we do, like a financial plan that we must put into practice to become good with money. Our identity While it is important to be disciplined in the way we manage money, it is more important that we learn to see our entire identity […]
By Chuck Bentley One evening, a pastor friend of mine arrived at his house about 30 minutes before members of his church were coming over for a Friday night Bible study. When he entered his home, his wife was in tears; the electric company had just shut off all power to their home for past […]
By Chuck Bentley While it sounds ridiculous, you may actually be taking out a mortgage when you use your credit card to purchase things like pizza or coffee or gasoline. Here’s why: If you use a credit card that carries a $2,000 credit balance with an 18 percent annual rate, with a minimum payment of […]
By Chuck Bentley The author of a best selling investment book that sold over 20 million copies offered a very clever strategy to get rich. In the book, he actually stated that the reason you are not getting rich (like he did or his Dad, who taught him the “right” way to get rich) is […]
By Chuck Bentley I recently had the opportunity to meet a young couple who told me their remarkable story. Both were raised in Christian homes and regularly attended church. When they first met and fell in love, they decided to live together, which they did for four years. At that time, a friend invited them […]
By Chuck Bentley Political pollster, Ed Goeas, recently said, “Concern over the economy is the highest I’ve ever seen,” He said 72 percent are worried about an economic downturn. While I hope you are not among those who are worrying about the economy, I encourage you to keep a watchful and skeptical eye on it. My […]
By Chuck Bentley Ever think about the financial advice that Jesus gave in Matthew 19 when He encountered the Rich Young Ruler? * “Go sell everything that you have.” That probably arrested his attention, but there is more. * “Now go and give it all away to the poor.” That may have caused a mild […]
By Chuck Bentley Luke 16: 11 says, “If then you have not been faithful in the use of worldly wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches?” God’s Word never calls us to financial success. The Bible emphasizes that we are all to strive to become financially faithful. Success is measured by amounts, by […]
By Chuck Bentley If you lie awake at night worrying about money, you’re not alone. According to a report by CreditCards.com, 62 percent of Americans are losing sleep over at least one financial problem. And even during the day, most Americans worry about money more than anything else. In fact, for many people, worries about […]
