In the financial planning world, there isn’t a topic that gets more press or more discussed than retirement. In fact, retirement is one of the main reasons that people seek financial planning in the first place. Yet, the modern view of retirement is relatively new. There was no concept of retirement back when Jesus lived or the Bible was written. So then, what does the Bible actually say about retirement and how we should live our later years?

Is it morally acceptable as a Christian to accumulate financial wealth?  The Bible has over 2,000 verses on money, but perhaps the most often-quoted verse is 1 Timothy 6:10.

The concepts of gleaning and creating margin are themes that are periodically commanded and mentioned within the Old Testament and for good reason. But what does this mean for us Christians living according to the New Covenant through Christ?

Every new year countless individuals across the country recount the past year and how to improve themselves heading into the new year. One way many individuals do this is in the form of developing better habits while striking bad habits.

What is Christmas all about? If you ask schoolchildren, you’ll probably get some humorous answers. But have you taken the time lately to consider that question for yourself?

This time of the year is unprecedented when it comes to the amount of resources that Americans disburse for consumption. But if there’s one thing that can slice through the consumerism of our western culture it’s the Gospel.

Normally, the holidays are filled with joyous anticipation. Within a span of three months in the U.S., we move from Halloween to Thanksgiving to Christmas to New Year’s Eve. It is time to celebrate!

And yet, we find ourselves in a very different situation this year.

Money is a powerful, yet dangerous tool. If stewarded well, it can be used to fund great, eternal purposes, but it can just as easily lead to false idols. Through community and accountability in our personal financial situation we can break the power of money over our lives and better direct our wealth for kingdom purposes.