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September 2026

September 07, 2026

Is Good Stewardship Compatible with Taking Vacations?

By God’s grace, Nanci and I found we could give away my book royalties and...

March 2026

March 23, 2026

Jesus is Right: Moths and Rust Do Destroy Earthly Treasures

In the greatest message ever preached, Jesus addresses the believer’s proper relationship to money and...

December 2024

December 30, 2024

For Richer, for Poorer: How to Steward Money in Marriage

Were you to survey married couples about their money-management goals, most answers would focus on...

December 02, 2024

Why Does How We View Money Matter?

If the Bible were written today and judged by what it says about money and...

January 2024

January 22, 2024

What Does God Think About Money?

If I had any doubts about whether people are genuinely interested in learning about and...

August 2023

August 17, 2023

Money Makes a Horrible Master and a Valuable Servant

Money is more than just metal disks or colored paper. It is a tool that...

October 2022

October 10, 2022

What about Lending Money, Charging Interest, and Cosigning a Loan?

There are many possible motives for lending money. One is to meet another person’s need;...

September 2022

September 29, 2022

What Is Eternity-Minded Stewardship?

Concerning money and possessions, the Bible is sometimes extreme, sometimes shocking. When we come to...

February 2022

February 24, 2022

How Important Is It for Believers to Be Debt Free?

I’m encouraged when I see believers focused on getting out of debt. My book Money, Possessions...

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...

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...

January 2018

January 22, 2018

How Pastors Can Model and Teach What God’s Word Says About Financial Stewardship

How we manage God’s money is a central biblical subject of extreme importance. Hence, financial...

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...

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...

July 2017

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...

May 2017

May 15, 2017

The Cumulative Effect of Our Little Choices

Have you ever seen a sink hole? Cars can be parked on a street day...

April 2017

April 17, 2017

Are Short-Term Mission Trips Valuable?

Wouldn’t it be better just to take the money spent on short-term trips and send...

March 2017

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,...

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...

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