Finances

"'Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,' says the LORD of hosts, 'If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing that there will not be room enough to receive it'" (Malachi 3:10).

To properly manage our money, we must first acknowledge its source—God. From there, the Bible explains an age-old strategy for making the most out of what we've been given.

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Credit When Credit Is Due

"Keep in mind that credit can be a very good thing, as we consider a current crisis with effects far beyond one college student."
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Compass Point and Daily Links

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Don't Pay "Stupid Tax"!

Paying taxes is the expectation of Christians, but paying an extra tax for stupidity isn't. Here's a plan for getting the most for your money and avoiding an unnecessary penalty.
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With All Your Might

Actions may not always bring success or happiness, but it is certain that there is no success or happiness without action.
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How Does God Expect His Work to Be Financed Today?

What is the biblical method of funding the preaching and publishing of the gospel of the Kingdom? Let's examine the Scriptures to discover the answer.
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Bye-Bye

"That money talks / I'll not deny, / I heard it once: / It said, 'Goodbye.'"—Richard Armour
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Revitalize Your Marriage: Here's How!

After the husband and wife say, "I do," they go off into the sunset assuming their marriage will remain as it feels at that moment. But when the honeymoon wears off, they may begin thinking, "Maybe I don't." Why does...
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Is Your Future Secure?

In a world of rapid and perilous change, are there steps you can take to insure the stability of your financial future?
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This "Code" Is Big, but Not a Best Seller

The U.S. tax code has about 7 million words. That's about nine times as many as in the Holy Bible (773,000 words) or about eight times as many as the collected plays of William Shakespeare with 884,647 words (April 21...
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Discipline

The German playwright Carl Zuckmayer wrote: "One half of life is luck; the other half is discipline—and that's the important half, for without discipline you wouldn't know what to do with your luck."
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The Debt Trap

If you worry about finances and debt you are not alone. Why has debt become such a widespread problem? What are real solutions?
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Command Your Wealth

Edmund Burke said, "If we command our wealth, we shall be rich and free; if our wealth commands us, we are poor indeed."
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Poverty Is Personal

Poverty has been a constant presence throughout human history, but each of us has the opportunity to personally combat poverty every day while we look forward to a time when poverty will be a distant memory.
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What Do You Know About Credit?

Take the following quiz to learn some surprising things about credit cards and their use in the United States.
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Credit vs. Debt: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Young people need to know how to use credit effectively. Many don't and pay a steep price to learn. Read this for some important advice about your money.
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Money & Teens

Here's some advice for making money and putting it to work so you'll be able to meet your long-term goals.
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Avoiding Financial Black Holes

Do you have trouble keeping your finances under control? Does money burn a hole in your pocket? Find out how you can identify and control your financial black holes.
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Treasure Digest: IOU Can Spell Bondage

Growing up I learned that debt can be a long, long road to financial discomfort and personal anguish.
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Treasure Digest: Credit Card Traps

"The borrower is servant to the lender" (Proverbs 22:7).
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Mortgage Bubble About to Burst?

Millions of Americans are heavily burdened with first and, in many cases, second mortgages. People reached for "the American dream" of owning their home-but often a home somewhat beyond the reach of their incomes. Additionally, they pulled needed cash out...
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