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Investing: Balancing God’s Control and Our Responsibility – Part II
Part II Last week we talked about the impact that understanding God’s sovereignty and control in our lives can have on the way we view and handle money, both in the good times and the bad. We want to continue that discussion this week because it’s so important for us to have a right understanding…
Read MoreInvesting: Balancing God’s Control and Our Responsibility – Part I
Part I We often talk about how our financial lives and our faith are connected to each other. When we think about biblical finances, most of us think about how we spend our money or whether or not we take on debt. However, one of the biggest areas where we see our faith exposed is…
Read MoreHelping Employees Build Emergency Funds
Personal financial struggles are impacting the lives of so many Americans that corporations are starting to take note of the many ways it’s affecting their employees. As a result, some employers are working to take an active role in helping their employees build up emergency savings accounts. According to Bankrate, 60% of Americans don’t have…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Lessons from the Government Shutdown
The government shutdown is a highly politicized event, but it’s important for us to remember the human lives that are suffering as a result. We not only need to actively love our neighbors during this time, but we should also use it as a time of preparation for when something similar could happen to us. …
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Preparing for Retirement
As we think about retirement, there are a lot of planning options to consider. Should we be debt free when we retire? What is the best way to save and should we consider health savings accounts for future healthcare costs? Can we count on Social Security and when should we start taking those benefits? These…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Saving
Do we know why we’re saving money? There is a good biblical reason for us to save, but we also need to be careful that our hearts and our dependency on God aren’t compromised in the process. The following recording is from “Mornings with Kelli and Steve” on Moody Radio Indiana (97.9 FM). For more…
Read MoreSaving: Are We Glorifying God or Man?
God has given us a great privilege by making us stewards of the resources under our control. Our mission in managing His resources is the same as it is in every other area of our lives, to maximize His glory. As we strive to wisely manage the money at our disposal, we can choose to…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Americans Aren’t Saving
It’s probably not a surprise to hear that Americans are not doing a very good job saving. The typical reasons given range from monthly expenses being too high to simply not getting around to it yet. The real concern is that if we aren’t able to save when the economy has been good for nearly…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Social Security and Retirement Planning
Recent reports have revealed that Medicare will become insolvent in 2026 and Social Security in 2034. Regardless of our age, information like that should cause us to review our retirement planning assumptions and make adjustments where needed. It also presents us with the opportunity to practice the balance between doing our part in planning for…
Read MoreMoody Radio Interview – Hoarding is Idolatry
Does saving money present us with the danger of desiring creation over the Creator? Scripture warns us over and over to guard our hearts and to set our hopes on God and not riches. Hoarding is the topic of this week’s interview. You can read the related article on hoarding here. The following recording is…
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