Generosity Isn’t Really About Money (FreedUp, week 4)
Why do we struggle so much with generosity? Is it just about money, or is it about more than that? Learn about the heart and the impact of true generosity in this episode of the FreedUp podcast.
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Faithful Stewardship and Financial Crisis
Financial crisis neither produces nor destroys good stewardship. Instead, it tests our stewardship practices and faithfulness. Learn how stewardship can help you prepare for and handle a financial downturn.
Spending to Get Free (FreedUp Podcast, Week 3)
How much to spend? Where to spend it? There’s a more important question – Is my spending making me more or less free? Discover ways to evaluate your spending against this key question.
Should I Make More Money? Maybe. (FreedUp Podcast, Week 2)
There’s a Biblical balance between the extremes of overemphasizing earning and not paying enough attention to it. Learn the importance of being a Diligent Earner – one who works to honor God and keeps earning in perspective.
Serve God? Or Serve Money?
Jesus warns us that we must choose between serving God and serving money. See how two wealthy men responded differently to Jesus’ call and learn how true joy lies in serving God rather than money.
Steward is Better than Owner (FreedUp Podcast, Week 1)
Join us for the first podcast in the FreedUp Program series. Learn how the idea of stewardship actually relieves financial stress and discover three key indicators of faithful stewardship.
The Dangers (and Uses) of Debt
Debt is dangerous – both spiritually and economically. But it can also be leveraged for good if it’s managed wisely. Discover the Bible’s warnings and the potential uses of debt.
Debt is a Tool, not a Vice (FreedUp Podcast, Week 6)
Is debt expected and unavoidable? Is it inherently sinful? Is it somewhere between? See how debt is often a symptom of a problem rather than the problem itself and learn the importance of a balanced view of debt.
What Happens with Increase?
Over time, most of us experience raises and irregular extra income. Planning for these increases in income can be a key to pursuing financial freedom and growing in Christian stewardship.
Biblical Wisdom on Saving
Saving is an important part of Christian stewardship, but it’s often neglected. Learn about the different kinds of saving and see how saving can help lead you to financial freedom.
Taxes, Integrity, and Christian Stewardship
Tax time can challenge our integrity. But paying taxes is one element of managing our finances with integrity – and integrity is a key element of Christian stewardship.
Reconnecting Worship with Online Giving
Online giving is the major channel of generosity for many believers. But online giving can become disconnected from worship. How do we restore the relationship of giving and worship?