Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
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 […]
…it can only be done one bite at a time. Over the years, I have known thousands of folks who have become debt free. I have never met anyone who regretted it. True debt is borrowing money that you have no way of paying back. It is debt backed by nothing more than your commitment […]
By Chuck Bentley In Luke 16: 10 it says, “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” You see, if you are unfaithful in small things, you will be unfaithful in large things. You cannot be entrusted […]
By Chuck Bentley I travel frequently and am familiar with rules and regulations for my luggage. The primary rule is the size or volume of the bag. But far more important than that is the content—what is inside the bag. The airlines must know what is inside your luggage. So much so that they take […]
By Chuck Bentley The word awesome means overwhelming reverence, admiration, or fear. Jacob was the first to use this word in the Bible in Genesis 28:16-17: Then Jacob awoke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place, and I did not know it.’ And he was afraid and said, ‘How awesome […]
By Chuck Bentley I recently participated in a conference that featured Rabbi Jonathan Cahn, author of both The Harbinger and The Shemitah. Rabbi Cahn is convinced that the year of Jubilee beginning in September of 2015 will bring a significant shaking of the financial markets. I enjoyed listening to his logic based upon an understanding […]
By Chuck Bentley A recent call from listeners to our radio program gave me great joy. The couple shared with me their plan to re-purpose their lives and asked for some financial advice. Both are now 68 years old; the husband retired from the postal service and has a modest pension. They currently live in […]
By Chuck Bentley According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal called How Rich and Poor Spend (and Earn) Their Money, the middle class wage earners spend a much higher percentage of their income on transportation than any other wage earners, rich or poor. Analyzing data from the Consumer Expenditures Survey gathered by […]
