Guest Author: Bill Cox , CEO and Founder, Martus Solutions The role of the church finance leader is not simply about controlling spending—it’s about setting priorities that support and grow the…
Borrowing money is so common in our culture that it seems normal. While the Bible places no outright prohibitions against borrowing, it does offer some cautions. Mostly, if you’re not…
Is it difficult to find the money to give to your church or other ministries? Does it seem impossible to come up with the money to save for emergencies or…
The Bible says a lot about money. In fact, according to those who’ve tallied up the verses, God’s Word says more about money than any other topic except for the…
According to a famous holiday song, Christmastime is “the most wonderful time of the year.” Of course, celebrating Jesus’ birth certainly makes it so. However, it can also be a…
The role of the church finance leader is not simply about controlling spending—it’s about setting priorities that support and grow the ministry. For the senior pastor, building a strong partnership…
The Bible does not prohibit borrowing. It does issue some cautions about borrowing, though, such as in Proverbs 22:7, which says, “The borrower is servant to the lender.” And in…
In today’s world, where trust is seldom found, cultivating a culture of transparency is more important than ever to the mission of the church. Transparency is not just modern phraseology…
How people pay for what they buy continues to evolve. Relatively few people write checks anymore, and the number of people who carry cash continues to decline. At the same…
Credit cards have become ubiquitous. For most people, they are a common method of paying for purchases. There are certainly no biblical prohibitions against the use of credit cards. However,…
You may have heard the statistic that Jesus spoke more about money and possessions than any other topic during His earthly ministry. While some debate the accuracy of this claim,…
If you’re like most people, transportation is one of your three largest expenses. The other two are housing and food. The larger the expense category, the more important it is…
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