Faith and Finances
189 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 13 ratingsFaith and Finances provides Christ-focused financial teaching and approaches each financial topic with the premise, "What does the Bible say about that?"
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038: Together as One–In Finances
February 10, 2017 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBAh, marriage! It's that moment when two hearts become one and each one instantly understands the other and agree on all matters… Now back to reality. In This Episode, We Look At: We all have our individual beliefs Destructive Beliefs lead to: Stress, shame, guilt, fear, pain, selfishness, worry, doubt, suffering; potential sins such as covetousness, greed and idolatry. Healthy Beliefs lead to: Love, joy, peace, energy, passion, fun, accomplishments Paying the persona...
037: A World View of Money
February 03, 2017 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBAs Christians we live in the world, but are not of the world. This means that we must use discernment regarding the world's view of money, riches, and success. As Christians, we have the ONE resource with the guidance we need—The Bible. In This Episode, We Look At: What is the Purpose of Money? The World says “To pursue happiness and acquire power.” God’s Word teaches that it is to equip us for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to make all grace...
036: Abundant Living in a Materialistic World
January 27, 2017 11:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBNewsflash—we live in a materialistic world. While Troy and I enjoy our share of "things" in this life, we realize that we are not immune to pull of materialism. In This Episode, We Look At: The world measures you by what you have And it's answer to abundance is, "More!" Materialism is finding fulfillment in anything or anyone rather than God And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which...
035: Honoring and Helping Our Pastors
January 20, 2017 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBIf you have a Pastor that preaches the Word of God without compromise, that is something to be thankful for and to rejoice over. Pastors face many challenges, temptations, and bear burdens that the average church member may be unaware of. In This Episode, We Look At: A Pastor's Calling: Preach the Word—this of course requires hours of study, prayer, and preparation Nurture the body of Christ—through discipleship and personal investment in their lives. Common Challenge...
034: Occupy 'Till I Come
January 13, 2017 11:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MBBefore Christ ascended into Heaven, He used parables to teach and prepare us for His departure from earth. In Luke 19 verse 12's parable, the nobleman (representing Christ) tells his servants, "Occupy till I come", as he is about to depart. What is occupying in the 21st century defined for us? In This Episode, We Look At: Beginning with the end in mind: In both parables of the faithful stewards (Luke 19 and Matthew 25), they were all required to give an account of their s...
033: Let's Take Care of the Temple
January 06, 2017 11:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MB"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s." 1 Cor. 6:19-20 Scripture teaches us that our bodies are the temple of the Holy Ghost and that our bodies belong to God. His Word says that we are to glorify Him in our body and in our spirit. In This Episode We Look At: Are we taking care ...
032: Just ONE Adjustment to Your Finances This Year
December 30, 2016 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThis time of year is crowded with lists, ambitions, goals, and resolutions. I’m a huge advocate for written goals. I’ve also witnessed far too many individuals abandoning their New Year's resolutions and commitments simply from being overwhelmed in the enormity of new tasks to tackle. In This Episode We Look At: Financial goals are great to have and we should have them. They need to be specific and measurable; we can't strive for "I want to better with my money this year." ...
031: 'Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas
December 23, 2016 11:00 - 10 minutes - 7.78 MBTim and Troy take liberty in this episode to read to you, our beloved listener, the classic poem, "Twas the Night Before Christmas". Since Troy is from New Orleans, he has to add a Cajun flavor to this iconic tome. In This Episode We Look At: Cajun Troy reading Louisiana's beloved, "Cajun Night Before Christmas" in a Cajun accent. Tim rescues this classic piece of literature with an English interpretation! Today's Resources and Links: Cajun Night Befo...
030: Christmas Gifts to Jesus
December 16, 2016 11:00 - 25 minutes - 18.1 MBGiving gifts has been an internal part of celebrating Christmas around the world for over two thousand years. The Magi brought their physical gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, to Jesus as an act of worship. They were valuable gifts, and the recipient was more than worthy of their worship. Where are we in our worship of Christ today? In This Episode We Look At: Gift-giving is an expression of our love and thoughtfulness. Do we include Jesus in our annual gift-giving...
029: Don't Skimp on Sleep
December 09, 2016 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBSleep… Who doesn't enjoy a good night's sleep? Research shows us that many people do not. But, what does this have to do with Finances? It has a lot to do with stewardship. The lack of sleep can definitely impact your stewardship. In This Episode We Look At: The adverse effects of poor sleep habits on our health. Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up earl...
028: Presents Without Pressure
December 02, 2016 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Christmas Season is upon us and is a time to celebrate the birth of our Savior. When it comes to buying gifts for loved ones, even the well-intended can find themselves succumbing to the pressure to go beyond their means in the purchasing of Christmas presents for others. Is there a practical and God-honoring approach to buying presents? We submit that there is. In This Episode We Look At: Honoring the Lord by: 1. Carefully considering the financial resources we have. 2...
027: "What Are You Thankful For?" Interviews
November 25, 2016 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWe hope you all had a wonderful and memorable Thanksgiving. We couldn't pass up the opportunity to dedicate an episode to this subject–please enjoy! In This Episode We: Put our microphones in the faces of some friends and ask what they are thankful for. Troy and Tim share a memorable Thanksgiving from their lives. Today's Resources and Links: Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving Special on YouTube One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve Your Faith and Finances: Pr...
026:The Elusive Key to Financial Peace
November 18, 2016 11:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBWhy is it that so many Christians live without financial peace? Peace may often seem to be just beyond arms' reach if you find yourself asking the following questions: Do I make enough money? Why doesn't my money seem to stretch far enough? Am I burdened with too many bills? Does it seem that misfortune only happens to only me? In This Episode We Look At: Discontentment–we may believe the word means "not content." The Hebrew word mãr (discontentment) actually means: bitter, ch...
025: Let's Face it, People Get Crazy About Money
November 11, 2016 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBIt should be no surprise to us that the Bible states, "the love of money is the root of all evil." 1 Timothy 6:10 In This Episode We Look At: People do crazy things when they love money. Both in modern times as well as in biblical times, people have done crazy and foolish things in the pursuit of money. Money is not a big deal to God. Our attitude toward money IS. With over 2,300 scriptures written on the subject of money, riches and possessions; we have plenty of wisdom ...
024: Black Friday Shopping Tips
November 04, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBBlack Friday falls on November 25 this year. This shopping tradition is so named to reflect the day retailers become profitable the day after shoppers eat a bunch of turkey. In This Episode We Look At: A battle plan to divide and conquer on Black Friday: Make a list (check it twice) for those you will buy presents for. Don't let family pressure or comparisons cause you to spend more on anyone than you can afford Make a rough list of gift ideas for each recipient Without this...
023: Three Considerations of the Harvest
October 28, 2016 10:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBOctober is harvest time here in the United States. As an alternative to Halloween, many of our churches plan Harvest Festivals for family fun. There are three seasonal conditions of the harvest: when the crop is green (not ripe), when it is white (ideal for harvesting), and when it rots. Jesus said, in John 4:35, Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest...
022: Is Prosperity a Divine Right?
October 21, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB"God wants you rich!" "Live like a child of the King–healthy and wealthy!" Sounds appealing, right? Wikipedia describes Prosperity Theology as "…a religious belief among some Christians that financial blessing and physical well-being is always the will of God for them, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to religious causes will increase one's material wealth." There are many proponents of this health and wealth gospel; from international TV evangelists to neighborhoo...
021: An Interview with Dr. Don Sisk
October 14, 2016 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this episode we share an interview with Dr. Don Sisk. Dr. Sisk is the President/General Director Emeritus of BIMI and joined Lancaster Baptist Church as the chairman of the missions department of West Coast Baptist College in 2003. He has preached at over 1,700 Missions Conferences in over 60 countries. Dr. Sisk and his wife, Virginia, travel to churches around the world to encourage and train missionaries. In This Episode We Look At: How Dr. Sisk heard God's clear calling in...
020: Benefits to Supporting Missionaries
October 07, 2016 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBMissionaries are men, women, and children who have obeyed God's specific and clear call on their lives to go and reach the lost with Gospel of Christ. They often leave behind family, friends, and comforts. We should not view them as "those poor missionaries". We should hold them In high esteem. It is biblical that we support them and view them as champions of the Gospel! In This Episode We Look At: The Lost are reached, Eternity is impacted "We were made for only one person and one pl...
019: Finding Financial Balance in an Un-Balanced World
September 30, 2016 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.4 MBFinding a balance in managing time in our lives is often a daunting task. Earning a living requires a good number of hours in our day, including a commute for some. We should be getting about 7-9 hours of sleep We need to have quality time with our families. We have errands to run, bills to pay, and the pursuit of some form of exercise or sports. We would also like to enjoy some vacation time. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming trying to "squeeze it all in". In This Episode ...
018: Financial Strength Training
September 23, 2016 10:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBMany of us start out our adult lives in financial reactive mode. Needing their own place to live, many young adults will naturally rent a place, bringing with it a slew of new bills: electricity, gas, water, internet, groceries. It is easy to understand how we can get to the point where it feels like we are working just to pay bills. For many it may feel as if money controls us, instead of us controlling our money. The good news is that we can turn this around. We can get to the posit...
017: Developing Godly Money Habits
September 16, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBOur lives are driven by habits. We may have healthy habits or we may have negative and destructive habits. What you do is habit and what you do not do is a habit. In This Episode We Look At: Identifying your own money habits What is the first financial transaction you make on payday? Are you addicted to receiving those Amazon boxes on your doorstep? Not saving or investing–is a habit. Many habits cannot be eliminated, but they can be changed Establish an...
016: Eat Now, Pay Later
September 09, 2016 10:00 - 38 minutes - 27.1 MBWe love sweets and deserts just as much as the next guy, but even common sense says that that one's diet shouldn't be mostly Snickers and ice cream. Wanting to be faithful stewards in finances, we dive into a discussion of the cost of unhealthy eating versus the cost of healthy eating. In This Episode We Look At: The cost of junk food How much of our hard-earned income goes to purchasing food with little or no nutritional value? The personal and national cost of obesity Poor...
015: Often Overlooked Riches
September 02, 2016 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThere are some things in this life that we desire more than others. People often desire such things as attention, fame, wealth and the accumulation of possessions. Those all have a common factor: we can physically see them. I submit that Christians tend to overlook the most valuable riches–the ones that are normally not seen or felt. How often do we focus on fleeting riches, when all along we have Christ's power within us to live boldly and victoriously for Him. In This Episode ...
014: A Biblical Approach to Money Management
August 26, 2016 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBThere are countless books on the subject of money management and many more web articles on the subject. While many can be of practical help; as Christians, we have the most valuable resource–God's Word. In This Episode We Look At: Eight steps to biblical money management and how to apply biblical principles to today's financial needs. Some of the topics we work through: Honoring the Lord with our substance, Paying Ourselves, Avoiding Assumptions, and the inevitable "Writ...
013: A Biblical Look at Rewards
August 19, 2016 10:00 - 28 minutes - 20.1 MBChildren love to be rewarded with treats or candy for learning Bible verses. Teens love to be rewarded with cash or privileges like driving Dad's car. Adults love being rewarded with bonuses from work, gifts, or even a trip to somewhere beautiful! Who doesn’t love rewards? In This Episode We Look At: God is the creator of the reward system. He wants us to live and strive for eternal rewards. Sometimes these are physical rewards, and sometimes they are privileges. Hea...
012: We Talk About Family Finances with America's Family Financial Expert, Ellie Kay and Her Husband Bob
August 12, 2016 10:00 - 38 minutes - 27 MBWhat do you when you get married and discover your spouse has over $40,000 in debt? Today we'll hear from Bob and Ellie Kay about how they addressed this serious issue and paid this debt off in only 2 1/2 years. Hear how this strengthened their marriage and set the foundation to put several children through college while remaining debt free! In This Episode We Look At: What decisions and adjustments they had to make and live with. How they determined each other's fina...
011: An Eternal Perspective of Money
August 05, 2016 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBI am resigned to the fact that I am aging; my declining vision reminds of this. I can no longer simply buy a pair of prescription glasses and go on my merry way. My continually declining vision demands that I regularly replace my lenses. Recently I went in to have my lenses replaced, left my current glasses at the store, and had to resort to wearing an older pair of glasses. This was not good... I experienced headaches, got drowsy while reading, and couldn't read fine print. It was evi...
010: Do We Have a Responsibility to Pay for Our Children's Higher Education?
July 29, 2016 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBAs parents, we want the best for our precious children. Does that include paying for their college education? In This Episode We Look At: Parents should prioritize providing for their household: Avoid saving for college if it is detrimental to the family's financial health. Continue (or begin) your financial commitments to the Lord: Ecc 5:5 "better is it that thou shouldest not vow, that that shouldest vow and not pay" The Problem with Student Loans: Don't be hasty in moving toward i...
009: Does the Tithe Apply to the New Testament Church?
July 22, 2016 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBThere is obviously a disparity in beliefs, evidenced by a Barna study reporting that only 16% of evangelical Christians tithe. In This Episode We Look At: The Purpose of the tithe: According to Scripture it is, "…that ye may learn to fear the Lord thy God always." Deut. 14:23. What does that mean to us today? The Great Divide: Various reasons why many Christians do not tithe. What we miss out on when we do not honor the Lord with the tithe. One Thing You Can Do Today to Improve You...
008: Taking Our Chances With a Lottery Episode or Should Christians Play the Lottery?
July 15, 2016 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MB"Is it OK to play the lottery?" "Can Christians play the lottery?" "Is playing the lottery a sin?" These are common questions when considering buying one of those tickets or "Scratchers." Sometimes entertaining the thought of just how much good you can do with the winnings: build churches, feed the poor, send missionaries—almost justifies the act. What does Scripture say? While we do not find the words "Lottery" or "Scratchers" in the Bible; let's consider the principles that apply...
007: Interview with Tom Shepherd
July 08, 2016 10:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBThis week we have the privilege of bringing you a great interview with Dr. Tom Shepherd. He is currently Chief Operating Officer of Lancaster Baptist Church, West Coast Baptist College, Striving Together Publications, and Lancaster Baptist School. We believe it will be a blessing and an encouragement to you as you learn Dr. Shepherd's journey of working as CEO of several Hospitals, to retiring as Vice President of DeVry, and then coming out of retirement and into ministry. In This Episod...
006: Teaching Younger Children About Money
July 01, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBU.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs reported in 2002 that the fastest-growing group of bankruptcy filers was those age 25 and younger (U.S. Congress 2002). In a 2009 survey on credit card use among undergraduate students, 84% of students said they needed more education on financial management topics, 64% would have liked to receive information about financial management topics in high school (Sallie Mae 2009). There is a great need for financial literacy among you...
005: Should Christians Save and Invest for the Future?
June 24, 2016 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBAccording to the Federal Reserve’s Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2014, 47% of households indicate that they would have great difficulty handling an unexpected $400 expense. No one likes unexpected expenses. There are plenty of other ways we would enjoy spending that money. But this report points to a heavier matter. If so many households are unprepared for such a modest expense, where do we stand in our preparation for our future income needs? In This Episode We...
004: Conquering Credit
June 17, 2016 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.6 MBThere are plenty of programs and systems out there that teach you how to get out of debt. Unfortunately, without knowing the biblical principles and addressing the heart; staying debt free is unlikely. Today we will look at credit in terms of indebtedness. In This Episode We Look At: The incredible financial similarities between Christians and the world Bible principles that speak to the heart of debt problems such as: Learning to be content, fleeing covetousness, and avoiding materia...
003: Christians and Wealth
June 10, 2016 10:00 - 35 minutes - 26.3 MBThe questions are often asked: "Is it Okay for Christians to be wealthy?" "Is it right, wrong, or what?" Let's see what the Bible says about that subject. In This Episode We Look At: Wealth is a matter of the heart—throughout both the Old and New Testaments, we see the subject of wealth directed toward the heart The Purpose of wealth: To meet our needs To further the Kingdom To help our neighbor- especially those of the household of faith Warnings regarding wealt...
002: A Biblical Look at Financial Struggles
June 09, 2016 10:00 - 30 minutes - 23.7 MBRegardless of how well we may prepare, financial struggles strike in different forms and at various times in our lives. What is the nature of these struggles and what counsel does the Bible offer? In This Episode We Look At: Two categories of financial struggles: A Father-filtered trial or a self-inflicted struggle; and how to discern each The biblical approach to handling each type of financial struggle Reviewing some of God's promises related to our finances Today's Re...
001: The Awesome Benefits of Ownership
June 08, 2016 10:00 - 15 minutes - 12.4 MBIt's natural to look around and view things like houses, cars, family, and possessions as ours. Even toddlers learn on their own that the thing they want is "Mine!" We've read Scripture and are likely familiar with "This earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof", but we very likely miss the powerful implications of acknowledging God's ownership. In This Episode We Look At: The incredible biblical truths related to God's ownership of our families, careers, finances, future, a...
000: Introduction
June 07, 2016 10:00 - 7 minutes - 7.97 MBWelcome, and thank you for choosing to listen to the Faith and Finances Podcast. You will hear Christ-focused financial teaching, addressing each financial topic from the viewpoint of, "What does the Bible teach about this?" In This Episode We Look At: A brief background of Tim Rosen and his teaching ministry A brief background of Troy Barrilleaux The vision of the Faith and Finances weekly Podcast Today's Resources and Links: www.TimRosen.org Faith and Finances [Affili...