Wealth

Olympic Gold: The pursuit of Dreams

It's been a little while since my last post.  I'll explain as I get into this post.  Before I do, I'd like to ask you about your favorite Olympic moment in the past few weeks. What is it about watching Olympians from ages 15 up to 45 compete for the gold?  In a world of complete disunity, war, strife, economic struggles, and angst, how is that these athletes can come together on the World's stage to compete at amazing and inspiring levels that you and I may only dream of ever achieving? Read more [...]

Success: Attitude, Hard Work, & Luck

I was having lunch with a friend today. My friend has earned in excess of a million dollars a couple of different years and typically hovers in the 6 figure range income wise.  At lunch I thought I'd ask him a very important question to which I have been searching for the answer. Me:  You've had a great deal of success in your life financially.  Why do you think some people seem to always struggle for money while others it appears to come easy? My Friend:  Wow.  Great question.  I Read more [...]

That Place Where Prosperity Happens

Prosperity and the Gospel are two misunderstood concepts that have riddled mankind for nearly 2000 years.  How do you reconcile Gospel message of Hope that is based on poverty?  How do you reconcile God's promises of blessings and prosperity throughout the old testament? These are questions I ask myself and continue to dig deeper for truth from the scriptures and in my prayer life.  For years, I operated under the idea that having any kind of surplus of cash or possessions was ungodly and trapped Read more [...]

Rome wasn’t Built in a Day ~ Neither is Wealth

There are so many online marketing 'guru's out there beating us down with their messages of making hundreds and thousands of dollars from the comfort of their own home on their computers.  For years, late night television has shown infomercials touting the same 'get rich quick' schemes.  Interestingly enough, most of the systems out there do work.  And there lies the rub... Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. ~ 1 Tim 6:10 Yes, Read more [...]

Reality Check: Financial Freedom Ain’t FREE

A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it. Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life. ~ Proverbs 22:3 I am often amazed at the number of people who complain about their financial position, want help, but then refuse help when it is offered.  This week has been a busy week talking with a lot of people about The Money Book for Teens as well as our new Coaching program, My Money Coach. I receive phone calls frequently Read more [...]

Our First Webinar!

3 Keys to Biblical Abundance in Difficult Financial Times! In the middle of the night, in September of 2006, Albuquerque banker, Joshua Christensen suddenly woke from a deep sleep and pounded out a mission statement to change the world through Fiscal Stewardship.  Since 1996, he has helped thousands of believers in financial council, but in 2006, he did not know what his new mission meant.  A very short time later, in January of 2008, he lead his first small group discussion based on the Read more [...]

Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous: Biblical Figures edition

Who was a Great Steward of God's household? Who squandered all he was given? Who lost everything & yet gained 100x what he lost? All this and more! It's Thursday.  I've been reviewing several of the very animated characters throughout the Bible, and it's interesting to me that there's not a 'rich & famous' profile section of all the Biblical Greats! Of course, there wouldn't be since God is less concerned about our financial wealth and more concerned with our Spiritual Health & Read more [...]

The Yeast of the Pharisees

“When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. "Be careful," Jesus said to them. "Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." They discussed this among themselves and said, "It is because we didn't bring any bread." Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, "You of little faith, why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don't you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls Read more [...]

Ananias & Sapphira: Attitude of Money

“1 Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. 2 With his wife's full knowledge he kept back part of the money for himself, but brought the rest and put it at the apostles' feet.3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land?4 Didn't it belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your Read more [...]

Secret Millionaire

It’s Sunday night, what will we watch?  What’s this? A new show on ABC?  Secret Millionaire is redefining wealth exchange and generosity for our generation! In the show, America’s most successful millionaires have a chance to go undercover for 1 week to investigate some unsung hero who is making a real difference in their community.  These millionaires are given a week’s welfare pay to live on so they can experience the difficulties of not ‘having it all’ at any given moment. This Read more [...]

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