Welcome to our PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERIES. Today I want to chat to you about building up your SAVINGS and your INVESTMENTS. “The wise man saves for the future but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.” (Proverbs 21:20) What is the Difference Between Saving and Investing? Many new investors don’t understand that saving money and…
The world seems to be getting darker and darker. So many are down, defeated, dejected, and living in despair. I believe that God wants to bring light into the darkness. He wants to bring healing and set those who are captive free. God wants to change the atmosphere. Jesus Changes Lives Jesus is real. He…
Today we continue with our PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERIES. An area of Personal Financial Planning that many don’t ever consider is ensuring that you have adequate insurance in place to protect your family, your assets, and yourself in the event of death, disability, sickness or an unforeseen event. The statistics show that there is a…
Many look forward to Halloween. They see it as a fun and harmless time of dressing up and going trick-or-treating. However, the underlying origin of Halloween is dark and needs to be exposed for what it is. Ephesians 5:11 tells us, “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.”…
You may be at a crossroads in life. At these moments, you need to make a firm decision. Do you keep going straight? Do you turn left? Do you turn right? Do you do a U-turn and head back? The road you decide to take at the crossroads will determine your future destiny. Good choices usually lead…
Today we start a new series on the importance of PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING. When it comes to Personal Financial Planning, many are… battling to make ends meet, under insured, getting deeper into debt, not planning or setting goals for the future, not saving enough for short term contingencies, nor investing to build up sufficient income to…
On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate your relationship with God? 1 – Cold5 – In the middle10 – Hot Is your relationship with God hot? I have to ask you… While we all blow it from time to time, are you working on your walk with God and drawing close…
“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) If you find yourself in trouble, you need to lift up your eyes. Look up to the mountains. Where does your help come from? Not from the mountains, but…
The world can be a scary place at times. You may be fearful of sickness and death. You may be panicking about losing your wealth and job. You may feel cut-off, disconnected and isolated. We are living in uncertain times. GOOD NEWS There is so much bad news all around, but Jesus came to bring…
Often, we get so caught up in the rat race of life. We run hard like a hamster on the wheel, running fast but going nowhere! Sometimes, we live such busy and frantic lives. Why not take some time out to just get quiet and spend time with Jesus? Luke 10:38-41 tells the story of…
I know that the last year has been tough. You may be finding it difficult to keep a positive outlook, but no matter how bad things are, I want to encourage you to be optimistic, to keep your head up and to stay strong. Despite the crazy times in which we live, I pray that your…
I want to give you a glimpse of the majesty of God. He is the creator. He is the inventor of life. He has no limits. He has unlimited resources. He has all power and authority. God can do all things. Nothing is too hard for him. God is super huge! “O Lord, our Lord,…
Are you in a desperate situation? Are you under attack? Scared? In trouble? Are you in need? Living in lack? Have you lost your peace? Have you lost your way? You do not need to face life alone. God wants to walk the journey with you. If you have fallen or find yourself stuck in…
A THOUGHT TO CONSIDER: Are you aware that there is a FAITH TEST in the Bible when it comes to God and your money? PRACTICAL PRINCIPLE: When I was growing up, I remember hearing that you must never put the Lord your God to the test. Deuteronomy 6:16 confirms this. Jesus also told us in…
We are living in crazy and uncertain times. There is so much to worry and stress about. But there is hope in God… God says, “I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?” (Jeremiah 32:27) God is the God of ALL the peoples of the world. That includes…
I want to encourage you to lift your head up high, dream big, and live with purpose and passion. It’s easy to give up and quit, but with God at your side, you can rise above your troubles. We are a world at war, and you may be caught in the crossfire. The enemy comes to…
Sometimes we get so caught up in our earthly lives that we forget about what our eternity holds. The truth is, God made you to live forever. You will either spend your forever with God or you will be separated from God, and the decisions you make regarding the way you live your life, and…
A THOUGHT TO CONSIDER: Are you stealing from God? PRACTICAL PRINCIPLE: A while back my Mother told me a story about when she was young. She used to go to church with her parents. Her Daddy, would give his “precious” little girl money so that when the offering plate came around, she could give to…
A QUESTION TO CONSIDER: Are you sick and tired of just going through the motions? I know many people are battling financially at present. In the current economic climate it is tough. Many have given up and are just going through the motions, living from pay check to pay check, barely surviving and definitely not…
Sometimes, we get so focused on the here and now that we lose sight of the big picture. There is so much more to your life than just your temporary existence on earth. Life on Earth is Short and Fragile, Eternity is FOREVER. Psalm 39 shows us how short life on Earth really is… “Lord,…
A THOUGHT TO CONSIDER: Are you putting God 1st in your life? What about with your money? PRACTICAL PRINCIPLE: Today I want to encourage you to PUT GOD 1ST WITH YOUR MONEY! When it comes to money, most people’s financial priorities look something like this… You work hard and get paid on the 25th of the month. This gives…