Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Living - Stewardship & Giving

"You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you shall be blessed, and it shall be well with you."
--Psalm 128:2

Work has been a part of God's good creation since before the fall--created to reflect his image and glory to the world. What are we to make of this when work today is all too often characterized by unwanted toil, pain, and futility? In this book, pastor, professor, and biblical scholar James Hamilton explores how work fits into the big story of the Bible, revealing the glory that God intended when he gave man work to do, the...

This workshop will lead you through principles which can be found in the timeless wisdom of the Bible, which has a lot to say about managing money and possessions. True financial freedom is not dependent on the amount of money you have. A person can be truly financially free with much or with little money Money will not set you free. Jesus said, "If you continue to apply my words, you will know the truth and the truth will set you free."

Financial freedom is often described as the 21st century dream. To retire as soon as you can, with as much money as you can, to do as little as...

The Bible is rich with complex and diverse material on the topic of money and possessions. Indeed, a close look at many scriptural texts reveals that economics is a core preoccupation of the biblical tradition. In this new work, highly regarded preacher and scholar Walter Brueggemann explores the recurring theme of money and possessions in the Old and New Testaments. He proposes six theses concerning money and possessions in the Bible, observing their contradictory nature to the conventional wisdom and practice of both the ancient world and today s society. Brueggemann advises us to...

The book that you are about to read chronicles five journeys that travel from tragedy to triumph, illustrating the power of the human spirit. We have all read Dicken's Christmas Carol, and O. Henry's Gift of the Magi as works of fiction, but this book shows actual stories, true to life stories of people in dire situations, who were relieved by small acts of kindness. Each story documents a person or family in need of emotional or material help, and sometimes both; encountered in my line of duty as a fire fighter for the past 32 years. The Gift is in the Giving...

Tired of the Cycle of
"Work, Spend, Worry, Repeat"?

When life feels like a perpetual treadmill rather than a grand adventure, something is off. As bills increase, income seems to fall behind, and the economy wavers unreliably, you must figure out how to create the life you desire with the money you have rather than wish you had.

Discover a simple-to-implement plan that merges your unique life goals with your money--complete with concrete, workable how-tos each step of the way. No matter how much you earn, you can make strategic money moves...

From Dallas to New York City, from London to Singapore, lives and communities are being changed through strategic...

Success without contribution is success without significance.

For many of us, money feels like the compass directing our lives. The accumulation and preservation of wealth can easily become our goal, our pursuit, and our drive. We believe money will fix our problems and secure our future.

But money can create its own set of problems: loneliness, defensiveness, entitled children. The strategies of asset protection designed to be a safeguard can turn into a cage.

Todd DeKruyter wants to help you navigate the personal challenges of affluence. He draws on...

Making the Change is all about Discovering God’s amazing generosity by examining what the Bible actually teaches from Genesis to Revelation about the heart choice behind a generous heart. 

These studies and course will allow the group and individuals to learn and put into practice what you learn, and, you will find how gracious is our God is and how is He is such a generous God.

So, as we take this journey of discovery we will learn from the story found in His word of God’s abundant, gracious grace and how God teaches us to express our love in practical...

Have you ever had a hollow feeling in your heart about the futility of life?

Have you ever asked yourself , Why am I here? Who brought me here? Could life be better? Is there something I am  supposed to be doing? Am I on earth  just to make money? What’s the point in working so hard, only to die and leave everything behind?  What happens when I die?

Imagine you went to bed one day and miraculously woke up in a paradise where everything you ever wished for was available at your beck and call.

You may enjoy the place but there will always be a void in...