Generous Churches don’t happen by accident. A generous Church is borne out of proper planning and a work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of a Church’s members.
The Building Blocks of a Generous Church
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Wealth
A Renewed Mind: 3 Biblical Principles for Generating Wealth for the Kingdom of God
As a nation, Jews have been oppressed throughout history—some would say more than any other people group in the world. Although this has not stopped them from being one of the most financially prosperous and community focused ethnoreligious races.
Much of their success is not achieved by just generating wealth, but also appropriately stewarding the responsibilities that invariably come along with it such as caring for the needs of the poor and disenfranchised.
8 Financial Tips To Start Strong in 2023
The starting point for our finances should be handing it all over to God. The Christian life is a surrendered life. We surrender it all to him, including our finances.
Does Money Really Exist?
How do you feel about money? Some people love it, some hate it, and some are fearful of it. But what is money? Does it even exist? Dr Natanael Costea is a pastor, a speaker, and an emotional intelligence coach. He joined Neil Johnson on 20Twenty to discuss the spiritual aspects of money and the principles he learned from his Jewish heritage about the blessings God pours on those who invest in His Kingdom.
Becoming a Good Financial Steward
Many of us have difficulty becoming good financial stewards. But having some strategies for life and business can definitely help us get through these times of rising living costs.
Our Economic Worldview Shapes our Future
Our economic worldview shapes our future. We know that certain things prevail economically and politically, but what happens when we add our Christian perspective to the mix?
Call for Church-Based Money Mentors
Most of us have had personal experience dealing with financial hardship. Right now, there’s a lot of concern about the rising cost of living, and when so much is beyond our control, it can be a frightening prospect.
Managing Financial Conflict in Relationships
Many of us know that financial conflict is one of the most common causes of marriage breakdowns. Cost of living increases and rising interest rates are placing even more strain on relationships, with families struggling to keep up.
Investing During Uncertain Times
Cost of living pressures along with interest rate rises are causing people to feel financial stress. However, there are some timeless investment strategies that can get us through tough times.
Preparing For Retirement
Alex Cook from Wealth with Purpose believes that Christians are born with a purpose and are given different giftings, and we are called to use these until the day we leave the planet.
“Christians never really retire. What we should be asking is how do we have a purposeful retirement. This doesn’t necessarily mean that we stay in paid employment, so we have to be preparing financially.”
How to Get Yourself Out of Business Debt
Do you face a mountain of indebtedness? For many business owners, trying to get out of business debt can seem like hitting a brick wall. No matter how hard you try, you are never able to make a dent into paying back the loan from the bank.
Darren Laudenbach, founder of God’s Money Matters, unpacks how to free yourself of business debt when the debt-servicing burden becomes too heavy.
Will the Upcoming Elections Change Your Retirement Plans?
This year is a federal election year in Australia. If elected, the Labor Party has proposed changes that would result in double taxing self-funded retirees.
How To Be Generous When Money Is Tight: Three Things That Hold People Back
While many Christians want to be more generous with their giving, they can be faced with an internal struggle that wars against the idea of dipping into their hip pocket. Alex Cook (one of Vision's resident financial planners) helps unpack what are the three barriers that hold people back from giving generously and reaping the eternal [...]