Protecting Your Children from Identity Theft
Imagine this, your daughter is 17 years old and getting ready to finish high school and enter college. The big decisions have been made and the paperwork has been filed. However, you just got notice that she’s in jeopardy of not getting the financial aid or scholarships you’ve been counting on because over 10 years…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Eternal Rewards
Does it seem selfish for us to be motivated by a desire for the eternal rewards that God has promised us? Maybe it just feels that way because we’ve only seen the sin-stained version of the good things God has promised. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana…
Read MoreIs It Wrong to Want Eternal Rewards?
Have you ever struggled with the idea that you sometimes find yourself being obedient to God because you desire the rewards He’s promised? Is it selfish to want to receive those things? Shouldn’t you want to do the right thing purely out of a love and desire to please God? These are all questions many…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Getting and Staying Out of Debt
As we’re working to pay off our debt or even once we’re finally debt free, we need to have a plan in place to make sure we stay out of debt in the future. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM). For more detailed information, you…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Financial Classes Must Address the Heart
Which is the more important result of a financial course, helping people have more money or making them better disciples? Many courses only focus on the symptoms and ignore the underlying problem. The reality is that things like unwise spending and debt are simply an outward indication of a deeper internal problem with our heart, and…
Read MoreFinancial Classes Must First Address the Heart
Our churches are filled with people trying to improve their financial condition. Their goals can range from getting debt free and becoming “financially free” to finally building an emergency fund or saving for retirement. Churches and organizations have responded to these desires by offering programs that promise to do those very things. Despite the numerous…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Including God in Your Estate Plan (2018)
We often discuss how important it is for your financial life to be a reflection of your spiritual life. Estate plans are one of the most commonly overlooked financial opportunities we have to demonstrate our faith and impact the ministries we are passionate about. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on…
Read MoreIncluding God in Your Estate Plan
It’s pretty common to see the estate plan of a person not match up with their spiritual life. One of those common disconnects is when a person who has lived a life of faithful giving has plans to leave little or nothing to the ministries they supported during their life. On the flip side, when…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Leaving an Inheritance for Your Children
When it comes to planning what will happen to all the resources God has entrusted to us once we’re gone, we have two basic choices – find a new manager to replace us and still honor God or put it directly into the hands of ministry. Unfortunately, most people default to leaving everything to their…
Read MoreEstate Planning – Leaving an Inheritance for Your Children
Regardless of whether you have abundant wealth or struggle to get by, one thing is certain: you won’t be taking anything with you when you leave this world. Estate planning is our opportunity to decide who gets those assets we leave behind. Most people I encounter haven’t given this issue much thought and simply default…
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