Stewardship Alone Isn’t Enough—Why Generosity Matters Too A lot of church leaders spend time teaching financial stewardship—encouraging people to manage their money wisely, stick to a budget, and give regularly. And that’s important! But stewardship is only part of the story. If we want to help people truly grow as disciples, we’ve got to go …
Steward + God Focused Choices = Found Faith
Is Jesus Enough for You?
By Jill Foley Turner* Image: Heinrich Hoffman, 1889 He had wealth, power, and the rest of his life ahead of him. Though young, he had a significant amount of authority. People noticed when he entered the scene. Yet he was acutely aware that his life was lacking. From each Gospel account, we get a fact about …
Remembering Hugh O. Maclellan Jr.*
Hugh Owen Maclellan, Jr. lived a life dedicated to growing God’s kingdom and encouraging others to do the same. And while the National Christian Foundation mourns the loss of this remarkable man of faith, we’re celebrating the lives touched by his unwavering commitment. What a celebration there must have been when he entered through heaven’s …
Should you set a financial finish line?*
Are financial finish lines something reserved for a few “radical” Christians, or is this really something you can (and maybe should) do? Does the idea spark your curiosity about an elusive freedom or joy others have discovered? I can tell you one thing for sure – few concepts have made a stronger impact on my …
Three kinds of capital we pass to our heirs by David Wills*
The legacy we leave behind entails more than a will and the financial inheritance we give our heirs. Here’s a new way of looking at the capital we pass on to our kids. The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.– Proverbs 20:7 I’ve spent a lot of time walking …
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He is the source of all!
What comes to mind for you? How has he been faithful in the past month? Past year?
Giving has many benefits.
Another President Elected to Non-Conversative Terms*
<LISTEN> I worked for 15 years for Christian financial teacher Larry Burkett (1939-2003), the author of such best-selling books as Debt-Free Living and The Coming Economic Earthquake. (Larry also was instrumental in the founding of Sound Mind Investing.) One of Larry's political heroes was Grover Cleveland, the only U.S. president (up to that time) elected to non-consecutive terms. Cleveland, a Democrat, served from …
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