Have you ever met someone who seems to always be able to turn nothing into something? We all know that thrifty person who is able to save money in any situation. Being frugal with your money is something that can help you to maximize your income and potentially improve your financial situation. Trying to find […]
Debt is something that affects the vast majority of Americans today. In fact, Comet reports that 80.9% of Baby Boomers, 79.9% of Generation X, and 81.5% of Millennials are currently in debt. That’s a lot of people! The adverse effects of debt can be detrimental – it can greatly harm your physical, mental, spiritual, relational, […]
The Crown team makes it a priority to “practice what we preach”, which means that we have an office full of brilliant budgeters, savers, and investors, all serving as faithful stewards, eager to hear the words, “well done, good and faithful servant”. Because our staff is full of creative and practical ideas, we asked them […]
10 Ways to Avoid Overspending on the Biggest Shopping Day of the Year There are some impressive statistics about Black Friday shopping. For example, in 2016 more people went Black Friday shopping than voted in the election. Target reported that it sold more than 3,200 TV’s per minute within the first hour of the store […]
It’s been said that a high IQ can get you a job, but a low EQ can get you fired. Do you know the difference? IQ stands for “intelligence quotient”, and is used to measure intellectual levels. EQ, or “emotional quotient”, is the ability to recognize, understand, process and manage emotions in oneself and in […]
Planning is biblical. In Proverbs God says that someone who plans well will foresee dangers and avoid them, but the foolish person (a non-planner) will rush ahead, do whatever’s convenient, and end up paying the penalty. Just as we can’t build a home without blueprints, we can’t have solid financial structure without plans. Being a […]
He was stuck … Tom constantly worried about providing for himself and his family. And this financial insecurity caused frustration in his career — dissatisfied by his job that wasn’t fulfilling his purpose — and in his marriage too. But in the midst of Tom’s worries and struggle, God’s principles changed everything … He stumbled across […]
True and lasting financial freedom cannot be experienced in Christians’ finances unless they understand God’s perspective on giving and sharing. God’s perspective on how to obtain lasting financial freedom is best characterized by the following principles. 1. Acknowledge God’s ownership over everything. God owns it all and we are His stewards in charge of managing […]
At this time in America’s history, God has provided an open door for the church to expand ministries that help people in need. Today, the government is turning to the faith community for help in providing aid to the poor. This open door may not last long, but while it does the church has a […]
Every church seeking to serve the Lord should have caring programs established to help their own needy, the needy in their community, and the needy in the world. The surpluses that the church must have in order to minister to the needy are always available. Too often, Christians are consuming or wasting them. Every church […]