What Does the Bible Say About Giving? 6 Lessons From The Old Testament
Being generous is about more than just giving money away. The Bible has a lot to say about giving and generosity, but the account of Abram in Genesis 12-14 provides six examples of generosity that we can put into practice right now. 1. Care For Those In Need Around You Abram cared for his orphaned […]
Ask Chuck: Should I Give or Get Out of Debt?
Dear Chuck, When should we begin tithing? We are currently in ‘the red’ each month, relying on credit cards to fill in small gaps. It will take us a couple of months to adjust and stop living paycheck to paycheck. Currently there is no extra, no savings, etc. If we tithe now, we will have […]
Lessons Learned From Hobby Lobby
Have you ever shopped at a Hobby Lobby store? The arts and craft supply store was birthed from a small picture frame business, started by David and Barbara Green in 1970, and has grown to be the largest privately owned company of its kind. Based out of Oklahoma City, Hobby Lobby has 800 stores in […]
Ask Chuck: Year-End Giving: The Good, The Generous, and The Scammers
Dear Chuck, During this time of year, I want to be more generous. I’ll receive a Christmas bonus from my company and I feel the Holy Spirit prompting me to give it away. The problem is, I don’t know to who. There are so many charities, ministries, and organizations fundraising, and I have a hard […]
4 Ways to Cultivate a Grateful Attitude in Your Kids During Christmas
One of the earliest battles parents with young children have is the battle of ownership. The cries of “me, my, mine” may be carrying through your house on a daily basis now, especially as the Christmas season draws near. If not, step into a room of toddlers and it won’t take long before you hear […]
Materialism: What It Is & How to Escape It
One of the greatest threats to our walk with God is the trap of materialism. We have to work at not being lured away from Him and spending our money on our own desires. Why? Because affluence tends to blind us to the needs of others. At first glance, the scriptural warnings about riches and […]
Ask Chuck: Should I Tithe on Gross or Net Income?
Dear Chuck, My wife and I have always tithed off our gross income. A few years ago we made the difficult decision to take our Social Security benefits to try and make our mortgage payments every month. Now that we are on a fixed income, I’m wondering if we should continue to tithe off our […]
The First Step to Financial Freedom
Have you been waiting to make a budget until you make just a little more money? Maybe you have good intentions to start saving for retirement, but it just hasn’t happened. Debt has a way of accumulating quickly while we work to develop a plan to pay it off. Can you identify with any of […]
What Does the Bible Say About Giving and Saving?
In Mark 12, we meet the poor widow who gave two small coins in the temple treasury as her offering. In verse 42, Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box. For they all contributed out of their abundance, […]
5 Steps to Stop Losing Sleep Over Money
Dear Chuck, I’m losing sleep over money worries. Seriously. Sometimes the stress of figuring out how to balance debt, bills and life is almost more than I can stand. Where do I begin? Sleepless in America Dear Sleepless, I know how you feel. I was once there myself during a time when I had […]
