Finances Topic

Looking for an Economic Savior

The Economic World Is Ripe for the Antichrist

Rick Houk

April 26, 2012

“Is that all?” newly elected Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou asked his budget committee in 2009 during a meeting to find out exactly how much the government was spending. A series of financial scandals led to the ousting of the incumbent party and ushered in a new Greek government—one which would count the money it spent instead of assuming they spent what they had budgeted.

Accountability, Current Events, Finances, Prophecy

The Separation of Accounting Duties

Keeping Financial Activities Aboveboard in the Local Church

Ben Hobbs

April 06, 2012

We greatly value people who can do it all in a local church. These versatile members of the body seem to thrive no matter what responsibility they shoulder. They are precious gifts from God to the local church, but we would be unwise to let them do it all, especially when it comes to matters of church finances. In financial discipline in the local church, there are duties that are incompatible for the same person to do.

Accountability, Finances, Pastoral Leadership, Stewardship

Giving Protocol

4 Ideas to Help People Give

Dr. Mike Mutchler

January 13, 2012

In recent months, we have started implementing a giving protocol at my church that I learned about in books on church finances. Here are some of the ideas we have implemented:

Finances, Giving, Idea, Pastoral Leadership, Stewardship

Developing a Written Missions Policy

Creating Guidelines for Your Missions Program

Dr. Don Sisk

September 13, 2011

Very few independent Baptist churches have a written missionary policy. Most of our churches have a burden for missions. However, only a few have taken the time and effort to put their mission purpose and policy in writing.

Finances, Missions, Pastoral Leadership

Keeping the Finances Afloat

Ideas to Get or Keep Your Church on Solid Financial Footing

Dr. Mike Mutchler

September 07, 2011

Handling the financial pressures of a church are without a doubt the toughest task we face as pastors in our churches, especially when the expenses of our ministry have increased, and the income has leveled off or even decreased.

Church Growth, Finances, Giving, Pastoral Leadership

Solomon’s Suggestions for Managing Money

13 Tips from the Wisest Man Who Ever Lived

Gabriel Ruhl

April 30, 2011

Money is a tool, not an end. It is a help, not a salvation. We should never base final decision upon finances, but rather, on wisdom.

Christian Living, Finances

Learning to Obey God with the Tithe

Unleashing the Blessings of God on Your Life

Rob Badger

September 18, 2010

Sermon outline: This is an abbreviated outline with the complete sermon downloadable at the bottom of the post. We want to see God bless us spiritually, physically, and financially. But the problem with God pouring out a great revival and the blessings of verse 10 is found in a simple yet profound word—obedience!

Finances, Giving, Outline, Sermon, Sermon Helps

3 Stewardship Lessons

Your Money Is Not Really Yours

Scott Wendal

June 30, 2010

Bob McQueon, a former congressman from Ohio who is also a Christian, tells this story about taking his son to McDonalds.

Attitude, Christian Living, Finances, Pastoral Leadership, Stewardship

3 Questions to Ask Yourself

Before You Start a Church—Part 1

Luis Montaño

June 30, 2010

While I was on deputation, I took advantage of the extra time I had to read. There are many good books on church planting, and I was able to read about ten of them before starting Hermosillo Baptist Church.

Church Planting, Finances, Missions