When a man retires at sixty-five, studies show his chances of having a fatal heart attack immediately double. Our minds and bodies weren’t made to be shut down. Nowhere in Scripture do we see God calling healthy people to stop working. So before we think about saving for retirement, we should reexamine our thinking about retirement itself. How much of what we think and assume...
Type: Article
Author: Randy Alcorn
Recession can bring stress to any family. How can we learn to communicate our financial priorities, budget our funds, save for the future and give to the poor? Drs. Roger and Julie Barrier talk about the ins and outs of family finances.
Type: Podcast
Topic: Stewardship
One of the hardest sayings of Jesus has to do with a camel, a needle, and money. It causes us to consider closely the materialistic way we live. God wants us to enjoy material blessings, to give Him charge of all that we have, to invest and be generous. Preached at Fellowship Church, Grapevine Texas. www.creativepastors.com. Used by permission of Fellowship Church.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Ed Young Jr.
Scripture: Mark 10:18-22
Topic: Materialism
Invest with the right team. Pray now or pay later. Past obedience guarantees future usefulness. Real discipleship affects our wealth, comfort, power and fame. For the disciple, this world is as close to hell as they will ever get. For the non-believer, this world is as close to heaven as they will ever get.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Chris Brown
Scripture: Hebrews 3:1, Ephesians 2:20, Luke 6:12-16, Luke 6:20-26, James 4:13 - 5:11
Topic: Stewardship
An idol is usually a good thing that becomes a god thing. We worship what we love and pursue most with our hearts and our actions. God says it is good to tithe, spend, save, invest, and give generously. But we must not love it place hope in it, or be enslaved by it.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Chris Brown
Scripture: Luke 18:18-30, Matthew 6:9-29, Matthew 19:22, 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, 2 Corinthians 9:6-12
Topic: Tithing/Giving
"Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands." Proverbs 14:1 Is there anything about my speech, actions, dress, or attitudes that could defraud the men around me? Am I building up my “house”—home, work place, church,—(vs. tearing it down)? Am I taking in sensual...
Type: Article
Author: Nancy DeMoss
Topic: Dating
Having money to spend is power and the way we spend it impacts people's lives. The prophet Micah teaches that we must live a life in submission to God's will, treat people with grace and compassion and never ignore injustice. Help the poor and vulnerable.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Jeff Jones
Scripture: Micah 6:8, Psalm 146:7-9, Deuteronomy 10:17-18, Job 29:12-17, Job 31:13-23
Topic: Stewardship
Jesus teaches that we live under great stress when we worship the rival god, Money. We must learn to walk in faith in the present and run to Jesus when we hurt. Life Events Stress Scale click here.
Type: Sermon
Speaker: Roger Barrier
Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 12:22-24, Psalm 23
Topic: Worry
King David's sons prove that the blessings of wealth, sex, and influence can corrupt. We can also be seduced by misusing the blessings in our lives.
Type: Series
Bob Henry, expert Christian financial counselor and systems analyst, teaches a three-part series on how to manage our finances God's way. He discusses God's three keys to financial freedom, developing a successful budget, and tips and traps for most families.
Type: Series
Scripture: Genesis, Genesis, Genesis, Genesis, Genesis