Budget Busters | |||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | |||||||
Budget busters are areas that can result in financial disaster if not accounted for properly. | |||||||
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Finding financial freedom | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
The Lord owns everything and we are merely stewards of what is His. He has clear ideas on how He wants His people to function as His stewards. | ||||||||
Finding financial counsel | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
The best method for locating good, godly financial counsel is from other Christians who have been helped. | ||||||||
Steps to Making a Budget | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
In making a budget, there are several steps, each requiring individual effort. | ||||||||
The need for a spending plan | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Without a spending plan, it is impossible to know where your money goes each month and whether you will have available funds for the things you need. | ||||||||
Budget for miscellaneous | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Miscellaneous is the budget category that seems to grow at will and, unless it is held in check, can eat up a lot of money. | ||||||||
Budgeting a contingency fund | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
The common attitude presented in the Bible is to save for emergencies on a regular basis. It may be difficult, but it is worth the discipline. | ||||||||
Budgeting for entertainment and recreation | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Couples must be realistic about what they can and cannot spend and must be conscious of God’s value system. | ||||||||
Budgeting on a fluctuating income | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Planning is an essential element in any financial program but particularly so for Christians whose income is fluctuating. | ||||||||
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How to Control Spending | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
A good way to reduce debt is to develop discipline in spending habits. | ||||||||
Dealing with emergencies | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
A household budget can help ease the trauma of unexpected price increases that are beyond our control. | ||||||||
How deceit destroys | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
No one is immune to the temptation to deceive, particularly when money is concerned. However, deceit is an external, visible expression of spiritual p | ||||||||
How to prosper from problems | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Many of our current problems are the result of violating biblical principles, particularly those relating to money. | ||||||||
Making financial decisions | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Become sensitive to God’s direction concerning personal finances by becoming familiar with His directives and leadership procedures. | ||||||||
Material things demand attention | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
When the pursuit of material things becomes our focus in life, there can be no doubt about whom we serve. | ||||||||
Symptoms of financial problems | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
With consistent teaching and discipline it would take less than a generation to break Christians’ financial bondage and free them to fund the work of | ||||||||
Taking charge on a low income | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
When families find themselves in a situation where income barely equals outgo, the family must either make more money or spend less. | ||||||||
Plans and goals | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Finances are an aspect of the Christian’s life that God wants to control. If God is owner and we are managers, His wisdom and guidance is mandatory to | ||||||||
Ten steps to financial freedom in the new year | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Crown Financial Ministries has a practical list of things you can do to find financial freedom in the new year. | ||||||||
Shopping online | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Because of its convenience, online shopping will probably increase and become the principle purchasing tool of the future for many families. | ||||||||
Short-term goals | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
As people consider what to do with their money, they need to have an idea about their financial future and set goals for those accomplishments. | ||||||||
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Charting a financial road map | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
“Get rich” or “make as much as possible” don’t qualify as goals, because true goals have to be measurable at different points in time in order to be o | ||||||||
Spring cleaning for your finances | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Spring is a time of new beginnings, and this doesn’t just apply to our homes. It can also apply to our finances. | ||||||||
Adjusting to increased expenses | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Even the most careful budgeters can be surprised by a sudden increase in an expense. | ||||||||
Smart Money Moves for Fall | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Smart Money Moves for Fall | ||||||||
Preparing to live on one income | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
It is possible to live on one income, but it requires careful planning and preparation. | ||||||||
Modern Day Slavery | ||||||||
by Crown Financial Ministries | ||||||||
Financial slavery occurs when money and finances occupy the priority place in our lives that belongs to the Creator. |