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When it comes to money, the best financial advice book you’ll ever find is the Bible. Proverbs 13:11 says, “Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.” That’s God’s way of saying wealth isn’t built by chasing "get-rich-quick-schemes" but by steady, faithful stewardship over time.

When it comes to financial stewardship, especially as pastors and ministry leaders, we need to fix our eyes on the finish line as well—not retirement, but readiness. Not escape, but effectiveness.

A recent FaithFi podcast featuring Matt Bell of Sound Mind Investing brought a powerful reminder: a small delay in retirement could make a big difference in your long-term financial security.

My fitness coach, Alex Van Houten, drilled a simple but powerful truth into me: “Consistency beats volume beats intensity.” At first, it hit me in the context of workouts and training. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realized: this same principle applies across the board—to fitness, finance, and faith.

In weeks like this, when the markets are sliding and headlines are filled with uncertainty, it’s easy for anxiety to creep in.

In the book, Housel describes why doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know—it’s about how you behave.

Wise investing has more to do with patience and perseverance than aptitude and savviness.

When it comes to investing for the future, it is not easy to be disciplined and keep investing, especially in a year like 2022.

Patience is a part of the Fruit of the Spirit but for many of us, the discipline of patience is a difficult one to stick with over time.

This is a great key to fulfillment in the stewardship of God’s resources in our lives.

The stock market might go up or go down on any given day. The odds are about even—and impossible to predict. The good news is...

Here are some helpful biblical financial principles that we all need to be reminded of from time to time.

The dictionary definition of atheist is “one who believes God does not exist.”

We’ve heard it a thousand times…”No one plans to fail, but many fail to plan.”

Avoid the worst hazards of investing. Don't peek. Don't look at your account. Throw it in the trash when it comes.

How should you respond to such uncertainty in the financial markets? Follow these wise tips.

"Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.” Proverbs 13:11

Save as early as possible and regularly through Dollar Cost Averaging, which is a disciplined approach to save a specified amount each month

As this year draws to a close, now is a good time to perform a financial check-up of your stewardship practices.

By starting early and investing regularly, even small amounts can make a big impact on your Future Funded Ministry account.