I remember sitting down with someone after a service. He looked tired. He told me, “I thought if I followed Jesus, life would turn around. I thought my business would grow, my problems would lessen, and things would just fall into place.” There was confusion in his eyes. Disappointment too. And I understood.Because many of … Continue reading A Different Kind of Kingdom
Over the many years of teaching and walking with people through financial decisions, I’ve seen something very clearly: money reveals our hearts.Not because money is evil, but because it touches everything we value, desire, protect, and hope for. Jesus wasn’t exaggerating when He said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew … Continue reading Faith, Finances, and the Formation of the Heart
In the bible, Mark tells us a powerful story — a woman came to Jesus with an alabaster jar of incredibly expensive perfume. Not the kind you find on sale in the mall. This one was worth a year’s salary. And what did she do? She broke it all and poured it on Jesus. No … Continue reading Give Your Best