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December 2019

December 16, 2019

How Do We Balance What Scripture Says About Saving with the Biblical Commands to Give Generously?

There are two sides to the issue of savings. On the one hand, Scripture tells...

November 2019

November 25, 2019

God’s Sovereignty Means Our Giving Isn’t Random

The following is an excerpt from my new book Giving Is the Good Life. I hope...

November 07, 2019

Giving Is an Adventure

Sometimes I meet Christians who seem utterly bored with their lives. There is a great...

October 2019

October 17, 2019

Giving Is an Eternal Investment That Benefits Us Here and Now

I’m sharing more today about my new book Giving Is the Good Life, which was released...

October 14, 2019

What Is the Good Life?

Having written nearly 60 books, I rarely get super-excited about a new one coming out....

September 2019

September 05, 2019

God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: A New Book by Costi Hinn, Nephew of Benny Hinn

I just finished reading Costi Hinn’s new book God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel: How Truth...

April 2019

April 18, 2019

Trustworthy with a Little, Entrusted with a Lot

Listen Audio version of this article Jesus says, “Whoever can be trusted with very little...

April 08, 2019

Why I Don’t See Tithing as the Pinnacle of Christian Virtue, OR as Something Legalistic

I first became aware of tithing as a teenager when my pastor preached on the...

April 04, 2019

Thoughts About Malachi 3:10 and Luke 6:38, and Why God Made These Promises about Giving

When God’s people were robbing Him by withholding tithes and offerings, He said, “Test me...

March 2019

March 18, 2019

What Happens When Youth Are Given the Opportunity to Help a Child in Need

Today’s blog is about a nonprofit that’s making a big difference in the lives of...

March 07, 2019

What If God Calls You to Give the Shirt off Your Back?

Nanci and I love Mary Clayton Wood, now Mary Clayton Crow, one of our dear...

February 2019

February 06, 2019

Raising Our Children to Be Givers in a Culture Infected by Affluenza

The next generation is growing up amid—and inheriting—vast wealth. Even many children in Christian families...

December 2018

December 13, 2018

How Going to Jail Gave Me a Heart for Prisoners, and How You Can Help EPM Reach Them Through Books

Over twenty-five years ago, on nine occasions I participated in peaceful, nonviolent civil disobedience, briefly...

September 2018

September 20, 2018

A Dice Game, a Harley Davidson Motorcycle, and a Delightful Story about Generosity and God’s Providence

Today’s guest post is by our dear friend Diane Meyer, who tells a great and...

March 2018

March 29, 2018

Star Pitcher Donates $10 Million Mansion to Ministry Helping Special-needs Children

Many of God’s people have been entrusted with much, and Jesus said “To whom much...

March 08, 2018

Understanding What Life Looks Like for Billions of People Worldwide Can Change Yours

In his book The Great Ascent: The Struggle for Economic Development in Our Time, economist Robert...

October 2017

October 19, 2017

How Should We Approach Debt?

One hundred years ago, debt was regarded as an earned privilege for the few. Now...

October 17, 2017

Prosperity Theology Tells Us to Live Now as Kings, Not Servants

I’ve written in my books (including Managing God’s Money and Money, Possessions, and Eternity) and on my blog...

September 2017

September 14, 2017

Escaping from the Love of Money

My good friend Tony Cimmarrusti has two degrees from Harvard, a Wall Street background, and over...

August 2017

August 10, 2017

Giving Might Be the Most Neglected and Least Modeled Spiritual Gift in the Western Church

Below is an excerpt from the new edition of my book The Treasure Principle, one I’ve...

July 2017

July 20, 2017

Does Talking About Treasures in Heaven Encourage Legalistic Living?

This week the revised and updated version of my book The Treasure Principle was released. It includes much...

July 06, 2017

Christ-Centered Stewardship in a Consumer-Driven Culture: An Interview about Money and Giving

Today’s blog is from an interview I did with Joshua Becker, which was originally posted...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

What Eternity-Impacting Ministries Is God Calling You to Support With Your Money, Time, Talents, and Abilities?

Ever heard of a “gospel patron”? Most probably haven’t, yet it’s a revolutionary concept that...

June 01, 2017

God Owns Our Business: Alan and Katherine Barnhart’s Story of Stewardship

I have the greatest appreciation for the world-impacting ministry Generous Giving (see www.generousgiving.org). I recommend checking...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

Highlights from the Linger, Kingdom Advisors, and Pro Athletes Outreach Conferences

Over the last several weeks, I’ve spoken at three great conferences across the country. I...

March 20, 2017

Should We Give Money to the Poor Even When There’s a Risk of Waste or Misuse?

Recently a reader sent me this question: What is your perspective on the documentary Poverty,...

March 13, 2017

Lottery Winner Says Winning “Has Ruined My Life”

One of the great ironies of gambling is that the vast majority of people lose...

November 2016

November 21, 2016

Cinderella with Amnesia

All of us need to lock arms with a group of comrades who will...

September 2016

September 05, 2016

Is Spending Money on Entertainment and Leisure OK with God?

Several years ago I had the privilege of doing a Q&A with Wayne Grudem. (I...

April 2016

April 13, 2016

Having a Pilgrim Mentality about Money and Possessions

The more holdings we have on earth, the more likely we are to forget that...

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