Author : J. Clif Christopher
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 29,75 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 142674336X
What is the bottom line at your church?
Author : John Louis Muratori
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,68 MB
Release : 2007-05-15
Category : Church finance
ISBN : 9780970475312
Rich Church Poor Church is the financial blueprint for the modern-day believer. Full of biblical revelation and stewardship priniples for weath generation.
Author : Dr. J. Clif Christopher
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 40,48 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426765290
Does your church have the necessary funds to do ministry? In Dr. Clif Christopher's nearly forty years in ministry as a pastor and President of Horizons Stewardship Company, he has witnessed the financial stewardship practices of thousands of churches. A few have exceptional records in acquiring and managing the necessary funds for mission and ministry, but the vast majority struggle every year to get by. In this important new work made even more relevant by our economic times, Christopher contrasts the traits of the most productive congregations with those who perennially fail to secure the funds to perform transformational ministry. Some churches practice the necessary financial habits that form the foundation of successful ministry, and others waste valuable resources and undermine ministry opportunities. Through Christopher’s insight born out of years of experience and consultation, readers can assess the financial condition of their own churches.
Author : Kris Vallotton
Publisher : Chosen Books
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 36,68 MB
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1493414917
Overcome the Never-Enough Mentality to Walk in True Abundance Prosperity. It's one of the most dividing words in the Church. Some pastors use it to tell their congregations that God will make them all rich, rich, rich! Others spurn the word and insist that true Christlikeness is found in forsaking all worldly riches and possessions. The truth is, neither of these extremes is fully right or fully wrong. In his latest book, Kris Vallotton mines the Scriptures in an eye-opening study of what the Bible really says about money, poverty, riches and wealth. In it you'll find keys to · overcome the never-enough mentality to experience true abundance · break free from a poverty mindset that reaps lack in your life · demystify biblical teaching on money so you can discover peace in your finances · learn the difference between riches and wealth Kingdom prosperity begins from the inside out. When you learn to cultivate a mindset of abundance, no matter your circumstances, you will begin to experience the wealth of heaven in every area of your life.
Author : Helen Rhee
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 49,31 MB
Release : 2012-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441238646
The issue of wealth and poverty and its relationship to Christian faith is as ancient as the New Testament and reaches even further back to the Hebrew Scriptures. From the beginnings of the Christian movement, the issue of how to deal with riches and care for the poor formed an important aspect of Christian discipleship. This careful study shows how early Christians adopted, appropriated, and transformed the Jewish and Greco-Roman moral teachings and practices of giving and patronage. As Helen Rhee illuminates the early Christian understanding of wealth and poverty, she shows how it impacted the formation of Christian identity. She also demonstrates the ongoing relevance of early Christian thought and practice for the contemporary church.
Author : J. Clif Christopher
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 16,82 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1426723385
Hearing a young attorney speak of the faith-based reasons for which he had just made a substantial monetary gift to a community youth center, Clif Christopher asked the speaker if he would consider making a similar contribution to the congregation of which he was an active member. "Lord no, they wouldn't know what to do with it" was the answer. That, in a nutshell, describes the problem churches are facing in their stewardship efforts, says Christopher. Unlike leading nonprofit agencies and institutions, we too often fail to convince potential givers that their gifts will have impact and significance. In this book, Christopher lays out the main reasons for this failure to capture the imagination of potential givers, including our frequent failure simply to ask. Written with the needs of pastors and stewardship teams in mind, Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate provides immediate, practical guidance to all who seek to help God’s people be better stewards of their resources.
Author : Andy Stanley
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 117 pages
File Size : 32,48 MB
Release : 2013-12-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0310494885
You probably don't feel rich. Rich is the other guy. Rich is having more than you currently have. But you can be rich and not feel it. And that's the problem. Andy Stanley is convinced that most of us are richer than we think. We just aren't very good at it. It's one thing to BE rich. Andy wants us to be GOOD at it! "How to Be Rich lays out clear principles for carrying that load, making sure your wealth remains a blessing not just for you, but for your family and community for generations to come." —DAVE RAMSEY, New York Times bestselling author and radio show host
Author : Thomas Dubay
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,23 MB
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1681492253
To the modern mind, the concept of poverty is often confused with destitution. But destitution emphatically is not the Gospel ideal. A love-filled sharing frugality is the message, and Happy Are You Poor explains the meaning of this beatitude lived and taught by Jesus himself. But isn't simplicity in lifestyle meant only for nuns and priests? Are not all of us to enjoy the goodness and beauties of our magnificent creation? Are parents to be frugal with the children they love so much? The renowned spiritual writer Dubay gives surprising replies to these questions. He explains how material things are like extensions of our persons and thus of our love. If everyone lived this love there would be no destitution. After presenting the richness of the Gospel message, more beautiful than any other world view, he explains how Gospel frugality is lived in each state of life.
Author : C. Christopher Smith
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 33,96 MB
Release : 2014-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830841148
In today's fast-food world, Christianity can seem outdated or archaic. The temptation becomes to pick up the pace and play the game. But Chris Smith and John Pattison invites us to leave franchise faith behind and enter the kingdom of God, where people know each other well and love one another as Christ loves the church.
Author : Gayle E. Pitman
Publisher : Weigl Publishers
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 18,47 MB
Release : 2018-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1489682465
This simple, lyrical story celebrates a Sunday morning at an inclusive church that embraces all people regardless of age, class, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation. All are welcome at the church for all!
