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Can You Afford Not to Give?

I recently read an article by someone I admire called, “Can Your People Afford to Give?” The article went in depth on how many...

Release and Receive

You received without paying; give without pay.— Jesus, Matthew 10:8 ESV

I stood knee deep in a river beside a few Jews in what was...

Respect is the Heart of Stewardship*

RESPECT – June 11, 2016. I had these words inscribed onto the backs of two medals, one for my son and one for his cousin. I...

Name Your Financial Fear

I love returning to the Garden of Eden narrative because it depicts humanity’s most essential dreams and fears in a simple, poetic manner....

Why We Fight About Money

I don’t like spending money on birthday presents. If you’re related to me, know that if you received a nice gift from me, it...

Does God Really Own it All?

I’ve heard people say they were put in a specific job or ministry because God needed to work on them the most. That is...

The Treasure is Close

Children find treasure everywhere: a sparkly section of a rock = crystal; an old piece of metal with a point = ancient arrowhead. This one rock...

I Love to Win

I love to win.

I love to win games: my tee ball team went undefeated in the early 80’s.

I love to win...

Your Money Goals Should Meet the M.A.R.K.

We’ve all set financial goals we didn’t meet, whether to live on a budget or to save for a rainy day, trip, or...

4 Trends in Giving

As I travel and visit churches of all shape, size, and denomination I am beginning to see consistent trends across all churches. Here are...

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