Church Money

What if the solution for the decline of today's church isn't more money, people, programs, innovation, or busyness? What if the answer is to stop and wait on God? In When Church Stops Working, ministry leaders Andrew Root and Blair Bertrand show how actively watching and listening for God can bring life out of death for churches in crisis today. Using clear steps and practices, they invite church leaders to stop the endless cycle of doing more and rather to simply "be" in God's presence.

A thrilling exposé recounting how members of Opus Dei—a secretive, ultra-conservative Catholic sect—pushed its radical agenda within the Church and around the globe, using billions of dollars siphoned from one of the world’s largest banks. For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of...

PASTOR MONEY: How Ministers Can Turn Their Greatest Tax Benefit into a Lifetime of Wealth, Freedom, and Legacy By Larry Jones You’ve been given one of the most powerful financial tools in the U.S. tax code… Are you using it wisely? If you're a pastor or minister, the housing allowance is more than just a line item on your W-2—it's your greatest financial advantage. And yet, most clergy leave tens of thousands of dollars on the table every year simply because they don’t understand how to fully utilize it. Pastor Money is the financial playbook every minister needs—but no seminary ...

Racism is not about hate and ignorance. It's about greed. And it always has been. Black Christian historian Malcolm Foley explores this idea in The Anti-Greed Gospel, showing how the desire for power and money—what some call "racial capitalism"—causes violence and exploitation. Foley reviews the history of racial violence in the United States and connects the killings of modern-day Black Americans to the history of lynching in America.

New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet and nationally renowned minister Timothy Keller exposes the error of making good things "ultimate" in this book, and shows readers a new path toward a hope that lasts. Success, true love, and the life you've always wanted. Many of us...

Discover your core values and find your place in life, love, and work. We all want to be our most authentic selves in every space that we are in―in our relationships, our work, and our communities. But often we feel a disconnect, a tension between who we are and what the people around us...

Salvation for Sale!Secrets. We love a good mystery, don’t we? What aren’t preachers telling us about their demands for tithes and their requests for offerings? The short answer is we’re being deceived, bullied, and manipulated. The longer answer is this book. Millions of Christians are under the impression that the salvation they received freely “by grace through faith” actually costs a non-negotiable lifetime fee of ten percent of their gross income. Preachers (usually) don’t explain it this way, and Christians don’t (usually) think of it this way. But when all is said and ...

Nearly all churches and ministries consider themselves dedicated to evangelism, and many explicitly include outreach in their mission statements. But few are actually bearing fruit. Kevin Harney diagnoses this problem and offers guidance for multiplying the outreach impact of churches. Organic...

This audiobook is your guide to freedom. With compassionate insight and practical wisdom, two time best-selling author and homeless to multimillionaire international speaker, Toyin Crandell, reveals the nine most common financial myths holding Christians back from true prosperity.

AN INVESTIGATION OF EPIC FINANCIAL INTRIGUE, RENDER UNTO ROME EXPOSES THE SECRECY AND DECEIT THAT RUN COUNTER TO THE VALUES OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. The Sunday collection in every Catholic church throughout the world is as familiar a part of the Mass as the homily and even Communion. There is no...

Throughout the twentieth century, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was regarded as an important sociological and economic text, continuing into the twenty-first century, when extreme capitalism has continued to come under fire. Weber's work provided a history, from where the profit motive could be ethically justified. Max Weber combined his interests in sociology, political economy and history to give perspective to his analysis. Concentrating principally on the experience of the West, he returned to the time when religion, its concepts and practice, dominated society.

📘 Tithing and Giving: A Biblical Study What does the Bible really say about tithing, giving, and Christian stewardship? Is tithing a command for today—or a misunderstood tradition? Tithing and Giving: A Biblical Study is a comprehensive guide for believers who want to understand God’s plan for finances, generosity, and blessing. With clarity and compassion, author J.A. Cox explores what Scripture actually teaches about biblical tithing, New Testament giving, and the difference between religious obligation and Spirit-led generosity. ✅ Inside this Bible-based study, you'll discover: ...

In little time, Loy has become one of the most powerful advocates of the Buddhist worldview, explaining like no one else its ability to transform the sociopolitical landscape of the modern world. In this, his most accessible work to date, he offers sharp and even shockingly clear presentations of oft-misunderstood Buddhist staples - the working of karma, the nature of self, the causes of trouble on both the individual and societal levels - and the real reasons behind our collective sense of "never enough", whether it's time, money, sex, security...even war.

Building Bridges to Abundance No more fumbling with words. Tapping statements are what we say as we tap. This revamped book delivers 80 powerful statements—plus a bonus 40 statements for a total of 120 statements—crafted to dismantle the roadblocks to being abundant. Feeling stuck in a money rut—scarcity nagging, opportunities slipping by, living paycheck to paycheck? Debt looms for 77% of Americans. Bills pile up making abundance feel like a distant mirage. Our reality is shaped by our money, wealth, and worth beliefs and stories. By rewriting our wealth story and rewriting our money...

Doug Wood has helped over 300,000 people transform their lives. Will yours be next? His incredible transformation journey began with himself. In 2009, he was broke in over 200 thousand dollars of debt, 65 pounds overweight, and on the brink of suicide. In this motivational book, he shares exactly what an average guy like him did to lose the debt, the weight, and overcome depression to change his life forever. Best of all, he offers a playbook for how you can, too.

Money talks. Money has power. Influence. It ascribes worth and value. Almost like a god, money beckons us to worship and idolize. In fact, money has become a god for many of us. We work and work to get more, buy more, consume more-to have the latest, the best, the better than we had before. We stress about money. Will we have enough? What do we do when the bank account gets too low? When the credit card bills get too high? What happens when there’s more month than money? The good news is, money isn’t the only thing that talks. God also talks. Even louder than money if we have the ears ...

When we really love something, we talk about it. This is true when find a great new restaurant, enjoy a sports team, or when we stumble onto a fantastic new product. We want to share the joy and tell others. We naturally “evangelize” and invite others to experience what we have found...

The last pope narrative regained importance with the historical abdication of Pope Benedict XVI in February, 2013. His resignation led to the surprising election of Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio as the first Jesuit pope in history. It’s very unusual to have two popes living in the Vatican at the same time. What’s more, Pope Francis fits the profile of one whom many have prophesied to be the last, and who will oversee the final transformation and destruction of the Catholic Church. This book details the history of various prophecies, some of which were hidden away in the Vatican for hundreds ...

♥The Candy Beach Series ♥ Can an alcoholic and a grieving dairy farmer find true love? After her dad's unexpected death, Emily struggles to run her family's dairy farm. When handsome Frank Reese, a CPA, unexpectedly shows up for an audit, her life drastically changes. Emily is stunned when Frank uncovers a secret about her deceased father - a secret that may change her life forever. Frank is mesmerized by his beautiful, outspoken client. As she tries to sweeten his mood with her mouthwatering milk chocolate candy, he struggles with a problem. His addiction and lack of faith are enough ...

Lana's missing! Crazy with fear, her billionaire father unleashes an army of searchers, including an elite band of bodyguards, who rankle townsfolk with their heavy-handed tactics. Tempers flare as they desperately seek the shapely blonde water-skiing champion, last seen in a white bikini. The small town of Muscadine, Alabama, will never be the same, and neither will the Claypool family. The searchers push hard, but the town pushes back equally hard, in ways not seen for a generation. Find out what happens when the bullets fly. Scroll up and get it now with just one click!