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The leadership at Faith is extremely thankful for the faithfulness of our church family in regard to giving. Though we had an unusual downturn in giving this past fall, our decision to teach a January sermon series on stewardship was a de...

Cheerful givers are God’s beloved stewards and distributors of God’s gracious blessings. Introduction Review: God owns everything and we are his stewards.Faithful stewards are careful...

Main idea: Five principles about debt to help us be faithful stewards of God’s money  Deal with your heart first (1 Timothy 6:6-19) Competing loves (10) Competing hopes (17) A generous G...

When the bank balance is low and the wallet is nearly empty, the understandable result is stress. I’ve had those times in my life, and they are no fun. And while there is no quick fix to those long nights of sleeplessness and days of concern, we...

Introduction Dominion describes God’s sovereignty and rule. However, the Sovereign One has also given dominion to humanity (Psalm 8:6, Genesis 1:28) who are made in His image. As we seek to be a loving commu...

Genesis 1:26-28  Matthew 25:14-30 Main idea: Take hold of your privileges and responsibilities as God’s steward for a purposeful and satisfying life.  Consider the King and His ...

The downloadable spreadsheet below is a suggested budget template. The percentages in the template are suggestions based on Biblical principles. Each person should decide on how to live out these principles through careful study, prayer and d...

A young man once asked me about saving for retirement. He wondered how it could be honoring to God, considering Scripture passages like Matthew 6:19-21 and Luke 12:13-21 that tell us not to store up treasures on earth. But other Scrip...

Main idea: Fear God, and do what seems best.  Remember the GospelSeek to please the LordExamine your heartGet wisdomCommit your works to the LordKnow the limits of your decisions...

Dan Jarms preaches from Proverbs about the value of hard work and how it is a testimony to a fallen world.  Main idea: Godly diligence produces blessing now and a testimony to Christ in a fallen world.  ...

King Jesus has given spiritual gifts to his people so that they build each other up. Are you using yours? We are working our way through the resurrection account of Luke 24 as a church. None of the disciples were expecting Jesus to be rais...

Big Idea: Two things to ask God for so that we will desire riches rightly, in the fear of the LORD. 1. Spiritual Prosperity 2. Suitable Provisions...

Big idea: While living in two kingdoms, be sure to give God his due. The Refusal to Give God His Due Partnership with political and moral enemies Seeking to destroy Jesus Refusal t...

In a season of world and national turmoil, strife and uncertainty there are a couple of things to remember before we look at the finances themselves. First, is to find our peace and rest in the sovereign God of the universe who is ruling over all!...

Main Idea: Christian, you are a temporary manager of God’s eternal investments. Introduction Everything we have in this life belongs ultimately to God, and we are stewards of what he has given...

Sermon Notes: Main Idea: A disciple of Jesus serves Him faithfully with enduring anticipation of His return 1. Be Faithful in Serving Jesus  Anticipate the Blessings Be Watchful ...

We have officially begun our 2019-20 fiscal year at Faith Bible Church! This may sound weird to some, but finances excite my heart—especially when we are discussing the finances of the church, because I am always excited to see how God ...

It is often helpful to express something we already know in a new and interesting way in the hope that it may challenge our hearts and minds anew. This article by GotQuestions.org does a great job of defining biblical stewardship and reminding us ...