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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

For over half a century, Banco Popular was one of the most profitable banks in the world—until one day, in 2017, when the Spanish bank suddenly collapsed overnight. When investigative journalist Gareth Gore was dispatched to report on the story, he expected to find yet another case of unbridled capitalist ambition gone wrong. Instead, he uncovered decades of deception that hid one of the most brazen cases of corporate pillaging in history, perpetrated by a group of men sworn to celibacy and self-flagellation who had secretly controlled Popular and abused their positions there.

Church History, Volume Two chronicles the events, the triumphs, and the struggles of the Christian movement from the years leading up to the Reformation through the next five centuries to the present-day.

📘 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: ...

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 doubt that historically the Catholic Church has been one of the great engines of charity in history. But once a dollar is dropped in that basket, where does it go? How are weekly cash contributions that can amount to tens of thousands of dollars accounted for? Where does the money go when a diocese sells a church property for tens of millions of dollars?

When faith becomes a weapon, who can you trust? Investigative journalist Alex Taylor arrives at Atlanta's prestigious National Church Convention expecting to write a routine story about religious community and charitable giving. Instead, he uncovers a web of corruption that reaches from the pulpit to organized crime. What begins as financial irregularities soon reveals a darker truth: Deacon Marcus Harris has transformed a trusted religious institution into a sophisticated criminal enterprise, exploiting the faith of thousands while laundering millions in drug money. But Harris isn't ...

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 ...

Critics of contemporary economics complain that belief in free markets - among economists as well as many ordinary citizens - is a form of religion. And, it turns out, that in a deeper, more historically grounded sense there is something to that idea. Contrary to the conventional historical view of economics as an entirely secular product of the Enlightenment, Benjamin M. Friedman demonstrates that religion exerted a powerful influence from the outset.

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...

"A tree just fell through the roof of the church!!!" "OH NO! Let's have a bake sale so we can fix it!" If you've ever heard this conversation or one like it, you might realize that you need better tools than cookie sheets to raise big money. But where do you start? Great fundraising starts with a powerful mission… and you have a mission that comes straight from Almighty God: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all the nations…" "Letters from the Almoner" will teach you how to raise money for your church or ministry. Join the Almoner as he writes to both his parish priest and a ...

In The End of Power, award-winning columnist and former Foreign Policy editor Moisés Naím illuminates the struggle between once-dominant megaplayers and the new micropowers challenging them in every field of human endeavor. Drawing on provocative, original research and a lifetime of experience in global affairs, Naím explains how the end of power is reconfiguring our world.

What happens when we choose our way over God’s way? What blessings await when we walk in His truth? In Living in the Light of Truth, seasoned pastors Stuart and Paul Woodward draw from decades of ministry experience to show how God’s Word speaks directly to the issues we face today—money, sex, church life, family, identity, and more. With honesty, biblical clarity, and real-life stories, they explore the life-changing consequences of the choices we make in light of God’s truth. This is not just another theological book. It is a practical guide for everyday Christian living, written ...

♥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 ...

Thoughtful incursions into the nature of Panamanian culture. Not your typical travel guide -- although useful tips, destination descriptions and tourist suggestions abound. Topics include: sexual customs, environmental problems, the disparity between rich and poor, purchasing real estate, Easter and other bloody holidays, orthodox synagogues, dogs, crime, and How Things Work in Panama. This is an excellent companion to travel guides to Panama. It provides insights, analysis and information about the culture, customs and habits of the people in Central America.