Finances Archives

Money is the chief competitor to a life of significance. It lures us to relax into comfort and leisure.

Are there biblical guidelines for house buying?

The bigger questions may be: how did you get wealthy, and why do you want to be wealthy? www.pastoralized.comwww.biblestudytools.com

An offering, because it is voluntary, is determined by each person “in his heart.” It should be a reflection of the abundance we have received, and...

Everyone lives generously in different ways. Thrivent clients share their stories of living out their calling.  

When we hear the word “stewardship,” building projects and church fundraisers come to mind. But is that correct?

While inflation is something that few of any ability to control, it makes sense to focus on the things that we can control so we can better handle...

The Bible has a lot to say about money. But despite what many may think, the Bible and Jesus are not anti-wealth. If we look closer at this...

I'm sitting here writing this from my home in 2023 with my son, who had a life-saving heart transplant 11 months ago and is thriving at the age of...

Stewardship is our ultimate calling as Christ followers.

Have questions about biblical tithing, or how to tithe? Prepare to be humbled by God's radical call to generosity.

Even with the tax benefits, our giving will never make rational sense (especially financially speaking) unless viewed from a biblical perspective.

Ask yourself, "What does my financial giving say about the direction and condition of my heart?" As you approach Thanksgiving Day, consider...

Embrace the joy of stewardship and the freedom that comes from entrusting your finances to the faithful hands of our loving Heavenly Father.

When we want the other to drop something that we feel is unnecessary or detrimental to our budget, we can often turn away from a logical,...