Below is a resource menu that wrestles with questions about money and possessions. I’ve included an entire chapter from one book that is comprised solely of questions and answers. I’ve included two Bible studies that allow you to open up God’s word in your search for answers. And I’ve found several articles that hit different aspects of the financial world. I’ve even included some I disagree with, so read with discernment, asking God for direction as you grapple with each title.
Enjoy your search and trust God with every penny. I pray that each of us will be faithful to God and that we will dare to be abundantly generous.
(Click the title to view or download the resource. Number 3 offers two resources,
so click the lesson you want in the description.)
Enjoy your search and trust God with every penny. I pray that each of us will be faithful to God and that we will dare to be abundantly generous.
(Click the title to view or download the resource. Number 3 offers two resources,
so click the lesson you want in the description.)
1) Money Matters, Larry Burkett, chapter 7
The entire chapter is a helpful Q&A guide to common and not-so-common questions, such as:
The entire chapter is a helpful Q&A guide to common and not-so-common questions, such as:
- What should I do about tithing?
- Should my entire tithe go to my local church?
- Can you help me make my husband understand the purpose of the tithe?
- Should we stop tithing until we pay off our debts?
- Could you help me decide what to do with some appreciated assets?
2) Tithing: The Training Wheels of Giving
This chapter overviews the variety of places where tithing is taught in the Bible and the early church, examines reasons not to tithe, and profiles a variety of ways Christians interact with the topic. Warning: the author is direct.
This chapter overviews the variety of places where tithing is taught in the Bible and the early church, examines reasons not to tithe, and profiles a variety of ways Christians interact with the topic. Warning: the author is direct.
3) Giving to God, David Jeremiah, Lessons 1&2
In Lesson One you will define “stewardship” and discover four principles upon which Biblical stewardship is based.
In Lesson Two you will learn whether or not it is still biblical to tithe and understand how the discipline of consistent financial stewardship builds your faith.
In Lesson One you will define “stewardship” and discover four principles upon which Biblical stewardship is based.
In Lesson Two you will learn whether or not it is still biblical to tithe and understand how the discipline of consistent financial stewardship builds your faith.
4) Discipleship Journal: Why Money Won't Buy True Security
With plenty of illustrations of money-conscious people from both the Bible and today's society, the author tells why the dangerous trap of loving money must be avoided—and how it can be avoided.
With plenty of illustrations of money-conscious people from both the Bible and today's society, the author tells why the dangerous trap of loving money must be avoided—and how it can be avoided.
5) Discipleship Journal: Riches, Poverty, and the Spiritual Life
What can we learn from history? A lot! In 1607, St. Francis de Sales wrote a book, Introduction to the Devout Life. This article contains excerpts from his book dealing with possessions that should challenge all Christians in our attitudes and actions related to wealth and poverty.
What can we learn from history? A lot! In 1607, St. Francis de Sales wrote a book, Introduction to the Devout Life. This article contains excerpts from his book dealing with possessions that should challenge all Christians in our attitudes and actions related to wealth and poverty.
6) Discipleship Journal: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Just a Little More
This article examines materialism and asks, “How strong is money's grip on your heart?”
This article examines materialism and asks, “How strong is money's grip on your heart?”
7) Discipleship Journal: The Cash Clash
If you are married or considering marriage, this is a must-read as it discusses how you can prevent disagreements about money from marring your marriage.
If you are married or considering marriage, this is a must-read as it discusses how you can prevent disagreements about money from marring your marriage.
8) Discipleship Journal: The Easy Road to Debt
This article advises us on how to avoid the three most common causes of financial disaster.
This article advises us on how to avoid the three most common causes of financial disaster.
9) Discipleship Journal: Financially Free
The author chronicles her life lessons in not letting money be her master and offers key principles for us.
The author chronicles her life lessons in not letting money be her master and offers key principles for us.
10) Discipleship Journal: 4 Myths about Giving
The author of this article cuts to the chase and offers his opinion on what the Bible says—and doesn't say—about giving.
The author of this article cuts to the chase and offers his opinion on what the Bible says—and doesn't say—about giving.
11) Discipleship Journal: The Adventure of Creative Giving
If you’ve ever wondered what the Apostle Paul meant when he taught that “God loves a cheerful giver!” (2 Corinthians 9:7), this short article gives several fun ideas on how to apply that verse.
If you’ve ever wondered what the Apostle Paul meant when he taught that “God loves a cheerful giver!” (2 Corinthians 9:7), this short article gives several fun ideas on how to apply that verse.
12) Generous Giving: 20 Questions to Ask God
Twenty questions to reflect upon, digest, pray over, discuss, and then respond. Warning: these are from the author I warned you about above and therefore challenging. (And only 20 of the 40 the author published!)
Twenty questions to reflect upon, digest, pray over, discuss, and then respond. Warning: these are from the author I warned you about above and therefore challenging. (And only 20 of the 40 the author published!)