Your Finances God's Way

Scott LaPierre

Description

';Presents a clear path to financial joy.'Mary Hunt, financial expert, speaker, bestselling author, founder of Debt-Proof LivingNine Kids. One Income. Zero Debt. Ever since he got married, author and pastor Scott LaPierre has supported his family on a single salary while remaining debt-free. He's witnessed the stress that accompanies financial insecurity, yet he's learned firsthand that even those with a limited income can eliminate monetary worries when they abide by biblical principles. With Your Finances God's Way, you'll replace negative spending habits with positive patterns that will set you on the road to financial freedom. Drawing from the Bible's wisdom on money management, this book provides essential steps backed by proven practices, helping you get the most out of your money by paying off debt and building up savingsmake informed spending choices that help you avoid anxiety, regret, and conflictenjoy the fruits of managing your money in a way that honors God Use what God has provided to thrive! Whether you're young or old, married or single, working or staying at home, Your Finances God's Way will give you everything you need to be a Christlike steward of the resources you've been given.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Finance

Informations

• Publié par: Harvest House Publishers
• Date de parution: 03 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780736984010
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Endorsements

Jesus says more about possessions and how we should manage money than just about any other topic-including both heaven and hell. God cares about your needs and knows about your wants. In Your Finances God s Way , Scott LaPierre teaches you how to handle one of life s greatest stewardships in a concise, enjoyable, practical way. This book presents a clear path to financial joy, offering solutions to the most common problems we face. This book will benefit anyone with the good sense to apply its principles. You will want to read it for yourself, recommend it to friends, and give it as a gift.
Mary Hunt, financial expert, speaker, bestselling author, and founder of Debt-Proof Living
Scott LaPierre s book uses good, crisp, readable prose to make one central point: The Bible should guide your views of money. His analysis is fresh and will make you think. Even if you don t agree with every detail within, you will learn a lot and be very glad you read this.
Michael P. Farris , president and CEO, Alliance Defending Freedom
If there are hundreds of finance books out there, why read this one? Because this isn t one man s opinions on debt, giving, saving, and more, but rather, God s. Scott does a brilliant job of covering the biblical and practical nature of money for all believers.
Scott Maderer, podcaster and coach on Inspired Stewardship
Your Finances God s Way is just that-it s a way to do money the way God intended. But this isn t just a book about money; it s a book about how to handle God s money, which He has given each of us to steward as faithful servants. Scott does a fantastic job of presenting a biblical perspective on finances that is often countercultural but will lead to freedom in our lives. If you struggle with feeling burdened about money and want biblical solutions, this is your book.
Shana Schutte, author of Two Minutes in the Bible for Women
Scott LaPierre helps us understand a profound truth and warning in Scripture that applies to all of our finances: To everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away (Matthew 25:29). The Bible offers profound wisdom for us, and Scott gleans that wisdom to help us with our finances. If more married people would read this book, fewer of them would end up in marital counseling with me.
Mark W. Baker, PhD, clinical psychologist and author Overcoming Shame: Let Go of Others Expectations and Embrace God s Acceptance
Your Finances God s Way is a bold yet balanced book about how Christians should handle their finances. LaPierre s words are compelling because of his personal examples and plentiful use of Scripture. If you let yourself be influenced by this book, both your righteousness and wealth will grow.
Patrick Blair, author of Faith and Finances and host of Faith and Finances Ministry
Though you may not agree with everything in this book, there is much practical and biblical advice to help people manage God s money wisely. May God use it to help you be a faithful steward.
James Merritt, pastor, Cross Pointe Church, Duluth, GA
I can t think of a wiser, more useful guidebook for anyone who hopes to become a better steward of their cash and leave behind the richest of legacies.
Phil Callaway, radio host, author of Laugh Like a Kid Again
America is in crisis with consumer debt, student debt, and corporate debt in the trillions along with a national debt in the tens of trillions. The solution is to get back to biblical basics and manage your finances God s way. Scott LaPierre teaches sound principles on biblical stewardship while warning of the dangers of consumerism. He then applies those principles to topics ranging from debt to saving to giving. This is the book America needs.
Kerby Anderson, president, Probe Ministries; host, Point of View radio talk show
This book is full of biblical financial wisdom. Practical examples make it useful. I especially appreciate the in-depth exposition of key Scripture texts (including Jesus parables) related to money issues are expounded and applied.
Dr. Jim Newheiser, Professor of Pastoral Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC; executive director of IBCD (Institute for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship)
The heart of Christian stewardship is longing to hear the words Well done, good and faithful servant when we are called to heaven. Your Finances God s Way is a must-read for anyone seeking to become a better steward who uses a biblical approach to handling money. Scott lays out a solid foundation for managing money in a way that glorifies God. I highly recommend this!
Jay Peroni, CFP, author of The Faith-Based Millionaire ; Chief Investment Officer, Retirement Specialty Group LLC
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Your Finances God s Way
Copyright 2022 by Scott LaPierre
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97408
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
ISBN 978-0-7369-8400-3 (pbk)
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Dedication

Your Finances God s Way is dedicated to my children.
I pray this book and accompanying workbook will help
you to steward your finances in ways that please God.
Contents

Endorsements
Dedication
One of Our Most Important Stewardships
1. Stewardship and Faithfulness
2. God s Kindness and Severity
3. Money Is the Foundation of Faithfulness
4. The Dangers of Loving Money
5. Learning from a Rich Fool
6. How to Avoid Being a Rich Fool
7. Give Willingly
8. Give Sacrificially
9. God s Generosity Encourages Giving Cheerfully
10. Good Stewardship Toward the Poor
11. Spending Problems Versus an Income Problem
12. God s View of Debt
13. Avoiding and Eliminating Debt
14. Saving the Right and Wrong Way
15. Retiring Well
16. The Greatest Riches
Appendix
Notes
About the Author
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Also from Author Scott LaPierre
About the Publisher
One of Our Most Important Stewardships

I was driving home feeling terribly discouraged. I don t think it would be too much to say this was one of the lowest points of my life. I had to tell my wife, Katie, who was pregnant with our first child, that I had just been laid off. With the loss of my job as an elementary schoolteacher also came the loss of our medical insurance.
You see, about two years earlier, I learned of a teaching position available on a local naval base that would give me credit for my military service. This resulted in a considerable raise, but the one drawback was that I lost my secure, tenured position at the district where I taught. The Great Recession hit, and schools began cutting new teachers. So even though I d been teaching almost ten years, I was included in the terminations. I knew it was going to be difficult to find a position anywhere because every district was facing the same financial crunch.
You might be thinking, So, a book about finances God s way. Did you just think that God would somehow provide you a job? Actually, I did! Years earlier, I became a Christian in my early twenties during my first year of teaching elementary school. Soon after, my passion for ministry increased. So you can probably imagine my excitement when a local church, Grace Baptist in Lemoore, California, was looking for a part-time youth pastor. I applied, they hired me, and my elementary school schedule-which granted me summers and holidays off-worked wonderfully with my church posi