Biblical Perspective on Money

How to Train Others: Five Lessons From Jesus

05.14.2012 by Joe Plemon 4 comments

Whether you hire workers for your own business, train co-workers within the context of your current position, or equip others for ministry in your church, you should consider the following lessons from the Master trainer . . . .

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How Much to Pay a Pastor for a Wedding

04.24.2012 by Chris 15 comments

How much should you pay a pastor for a wedding? What are other key factors should you keep in mind when you contact your pastor? Let’s explore these important questions.

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How to Raise Support for Short-Term Missions

04.18.2012 by Chris 16 comments

With so many books, resources, techniques and ideas out there, it can be hard to know where to begin when raising support to serve on a short-term mission. We can lose balance with information overload and feel completely overwhelmed or go to the other extreme and do nothing and hope it works out. Here’s how you should raise support.

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Biblical Purposes for Money: 3 Concepts and Principles

04.06.2012 by Carol 7 comments

As a Christian, what better place to get that guidance than the scripture? In a search through the Bible, I’ve found three basic purposes for money to teach my children—and share with you here.

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Co-Signing Loans for Others: What the Bible Says

04.05.2012 by Joe Plemon 27 comments

Whereas the bible never uses the term “co-signing”, it gives plenty of advice about assuming responsibility for another person’s loan. Most of this advice, appropriately, comes from the Book of Proverbs … a book of wisdom. Here’s what it has to say.

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How to Develop a Financial Plan and Keep Proper Perspective

04.03.2012 by Adam Faughn 8 comments

Nobody wants to be so focused on a financial goal that it controls our entire lives. On the other hand, we want to stay on track to meet some goals that we feel will be positive. Here’s how you can balance everything with the proper perspective.

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How Free Computer Software Can Help You With Your Prayer Life

03.23.2012 by Joe Plemon 23 comments

I do not claim to be an expert on prayer, nor do I imply that my own prayer life is without flaw. However, because my prayer life seems to be a bit unique, my hope is that some of the tips I offer here will help others.

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Lessons from Nehemiah: Unexpected Leadership

03.15.2012 by Tim 5 comments

A lot of us are probably like Nehemiah. We have a comfortable job, get a decent paycheck, but there’s a burning desire to do something more. The problem for many of us today is that we struggle to find purpose and often think, “I don’t know what to do with my life.”

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6 Wonderful Benefits Of Church Membership

03.12.2012 by Guest 20 comments

According to a report in the Christian Post, church membership is down in the two largest Christian denominations. While the article admits that further research needs to be done to answer the question “why”, the report does state that “church-goers” who are in their 20s and 30s may attend a congregation but “resist” joining them.

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8 Reasons For Capping Our Standards of Living

02.21.2012 by Joe Plemon 16 comments

18th century British evangelist John Wesley is the inspiration for this post. I first learned about how Wesley capped his own standard of living from David Platt’s book “Radical”: “He identified a modest level of expenses that he was going to live on every year. The first year his income surpassed that level by a small amount, and he gave that excess away.”

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