How Should I Give?

by Craig Ford May 17, 2009

As we have explored the topic of giving attitude has been emphasized.  One could even say how I give is as important as what (how much) I give. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his [...]

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Getting Out of Debt: One Simple First Step

by Craig Ford May 16, 2009

I have previously mentioned that debt is something many of us find ourselves ‘in’.  We often never really intended to get here, but lo and behold, so many are bogged down in differing depths of debt.  If you are currently under a heavy burden of debt I encourage you to continue reading. How do you [...]

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How Much Should Christians Give?

by Craig Ford May 15, 2009

Have you ever wondered … Why does the church want my money? Am I just paying membership dues or something? Does the church need my money just to pay the building maintenance costs or church workers? What does the church do with my money? These initial ponderings lead to some serious reflection: Why should I [...]

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Where to Get Financial Advice

by Craig Ford May 14, 2009

Every formal financial relationship requires a Fiduciary trust.  Wikipedia describes fiduciary as a: good conscience [that] requires one to act at all times for the sole benefit and interests of another, with loyalty to those interests. Put simply, in a fiduciary relationship an advisor will do what is best for you (the client), not what [...]

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Why Should I Give?

by Craig Ford May 13, 2009

Have you ever wondered … Why does the church want my money? Am I just paying membership dues or something? Does the church need my money just to pay the building maintenance costs or church workers? What does the church do with my money? These initial ponderings lead to some serious reflection: Why should I [...]

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Money Saving Tip: Pronto

by Craig Ford May 12, 2009

Pronto (www.pronto.com) is a great site to bookmark if you frequently purchase items online. What is Pronto? Pronto is a website that searches different online retailers to establish the cheapest price.  In just a couple of easy steps you can save both time and money. How to Use Pronto: When you go to Pronto you [...]

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Your First Step in Developing A ‘Personal’ Investing Plan

by Craig Ford May 11, 2009

Investment Plans: Step By Step Guide Investing Plan Step One: Know Thy Self Often when it comes to investing people’s first reaction is to ‘outsource’.  They think they need to find someone who is a profession financial adviser, go somewhere to meet a financial adviser, or talk to someone who can take what they have [...]

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Spiritual Lessons from Difficult Economic Times – Parts I-III Summarized

by Craig Ford May 10, 2009

At times God will uproot, or physically move people during poor economic times with the end goal of fulfilling his plan.  If you missed that post, be sure to read it here first. At times God will use economic conditions to provide an environment for spiritual reflection. If you missed that post, be sure to [...]

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Spiritual Lessons from Difficult Economic Times: Part III

by Craig Ford May 10, 2009

This is my final post in a series of three posts about spiritual lessons we can learn from these difficult economic times. In the first post (Wednesday) we learned that in biblical times God used difficult economic situations for His Glory.  We looked at the story of Ruth to highlight that at times God will [...]

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Frugal: To Be or Not to Be

by Craig Ford May 9, 2009

To be frugal is basically to be cheap with the ultimate goal of financial success (my homemade on the spot definition).  I am frugal.  I remember the first person who called me frugal in high school.  I rushed home and opened a dictionary for the first time in months.  When I read the definition I [...]

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