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Read What Your Loan/Debt is Really Costing You
Borrowing money is so common in our culture that it seems normal. While the Bible places no outright prohibitions against borrowing, it does offer some cautions. Mostly, if you’re not...
Read The World’s Most Famous Game
Guest Author: Tim Deatrick, D.Min., CAP, MortarStone I was in elementary school when I played my first game of Monopoly. My family had gathered for Christmas, and I watched with...
Read Manage Money & Win When You Follow a Christian Budget
One of the main reasons why people struggle with money is that they prioritize the various uses of money in a way that isn’t just unhelpful, it’s harmful. Oftentimes, they...
Read How Much Should I Save and Tithe Per Month?
Is it difficult to find the money to give to your church or other ministries? Does it seem impossible to come up with the money to save for emergencies or...
Read 5 Biblical Teachings about Money
The Bible says a lot about money. In fact, according to those who’ve tallied up the verses, God’s Word says more about money than any other topic except for the...
Read Preventing Holiday Blues: Tips for a Positive Season
According to a famous holiday song, Christmastime is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Of course, celebrating Jesus’ birth certainly makes it so. However, it can also be a...
Read Beyond the Numbers: Strengthening Ministry Through a Pastor-Finance Leader Partnership
The role of the church finance leader is not simply about controlling spending—it’s about setting priorities that support and grow the ministry. For the senior pastor, building a strong partnership...
Read Home Equity Loan vs. Home Equity Line of Credit
Home Equity Loan vs. Home Equity Line of Credit If you’re a homeowner, the equity you have in your home is the difference between your home’s current value and how...
Read Should Christians Borrow Money?
The Bible does not prohibit borrowing. It does issue some cautions about borrowing, though, such as in Proverbs 22:7, which says, “The borrower is servant to the lender.” And in...
Read How to Cultivate a Culture of Transparency in Your Church
In today’s world, where trust is seldom found, cultivating a culture of transparency is more important than ever to the mission of the church. Transparency is not just modern phraseology...
Read Credit, Debit, and Prepaid Cards: What Are the Differences?
How people pay for what they buy continues to evolve. Relatively few people write checks anymore, and the number of people who carry cash continues to decline. At the same...
Read To Use a Credit Card or Not: A Christian Perspective
Credit cards have become ubiquitous. For most people, they are a common method of paying for purchases. There are certainly no biblical prohibitions against the use of credit cards. However,...