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Book Release! The Seven Money Types

On March 14, 2017 Zondervan will publish my new book The Seven Money Types: Discover How God Wired You to Handle Money, which...

Money and the Moral Balance

Doing good with some our money may have an unexpected effect: we feel like we’ve checked the God-box and can do what we want with...

Prototype Your Way to Financial Freedom

Judgment can be the enemy of creativity. Our culture obsesses over perfect performance, optimization, and getting it right the first time. We hate...

Comparison Bankrupts Joy

“What about him?” Peter asked Jesus. “What is that to you?” Jesus responded (Jn. 21).

By nature, we’re scorekeepers, noting how others perform—income; title; vacation;...

Give God Your Purple Dinosaur

Our five-year-old gave me a purple dinosaur. I’m uncertain the occasion. He loved this dinosaur, so I responded, “Son, I can’t receive this...

The Gospel Message and Money

I have found in my time in this ministry that most pastors would like to separate themselves from anything that has to do with...

5 Easy to Read Money Books That Can Change Your Financial Future

Your financial IQ is not static. Sure, some people come into life a little more hardwired for number crunching than others. Then, there’s the...

Campaign Stories

A big part of my job is helping churches raise money to build or renovate, or to get rid of debt. While fundraising is...

To Combat Worry About Money, Do One Thing

I’ve never seen a deer with a lawn mower, however, I’ve seen deer trails worn by continual walking. They tell me that patterns of...

Does God Require Christians to Tithe?

The most frequent questions or comments I receive concerning Christian stewardship center on the topic of tithing. Will God curse Christians financially if...

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