Christian Financial Advice and Biblical Stewardship

If you are a victim of rising bank fees, some alternatives could be switching to a credit union or a regional bank. Do your research, and see what works for you!

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it’s the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill

Dive into God’s word, learn all that he has to say about managing money, and than simply apply his truth to every financial area of your life. He will take care of the rest!

With healthcare costs and premiums on the rise, taking advantage of opportunities like an FSA account can help you not only prepare financially for your upcoming healthcare expenses, but also do it on pre-tax basis!

There is nothing we have that we have not received from Him. And when we received it, it was not for the purpose of ownership, but for the purpose of managing it on His behalf. So how are we doing as God’s estate managers?

Based on our current economic reality you should counsel your child NOT to take on large student loans. Talk to your student about working while going to school so they can graduate debt free.

How are you doing on making the tough, right choices financially? God promises to honor those who honor Him.

“Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce.” – Proverbs 3:9

“And my God will supply every need of yours, according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:19

God’s word tells us that we can do ALL THINGS through Christ who gives us strength! So next time your mind tells you to stop trying, to quit, or to give up, remember that you serve a God who is able to make the impossible possible!

Write your dreams down, give each of your dreams a deadline, and start taking small steps forward to make your dreams a reality.

Larry Burkett used to say: show me your checkbook and I’ll show you what your priorities are. It’s a simple way of saying that our financial decisions display our allegiances.

Before you borrow money, sit down and make sure you have the financial margin to manage that debt as part of your monthly cash flow. If you don’t, pray and trust God for provision.

The Bible is clear that when we do decide to take on debt, we are to pay back what we borrowed! In Psalm 37 we read: “The wicked borrows but does not pay back…”

Exodus 22:25 says: “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him.”

When we lend, our motives should be pure. When those who borrow from us cannot repay, we should release them from the burden of debt and not hold a grudge.

"Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants." - Benjamin Franklin

Ignoring the importance of saving and being financially prepared for a “rainy day” can cause enormous financial pressure in marriage.

If you’re dating someone and consider him or her a potential spouse, you need to begin the culture of financial transparency now.

Since you have a limited amount of cash coming in every month, you may have to say NO to something for a season in order to save cash for your holiday expenses.