Download or read book How Would Jesus Invest written by Gayle M. Gilmore and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2005-11 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 7 Key Principles for Christian Investing written by Austin Pryor and published by . This book was released on 2019-02-07 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H ow does "Christian investing" differ from investing generally? Is it a matter of avoiding all risk? Of refusing to invest in certain companies? Of seeking out only "Christian" investments?Actually, a Christian approach to investing begins with an attitude -- an attitude of seeking God's glory. Indeed, our premise at Sound Mind Investing is that the number one priority for a Christian investor is to glorify God.In this SMI Special Report, I will discuss seven core principles of "investing for the glory of God." And I'll explain how these seven concepts also yield great benefits to you, the Christian investor. Because not only does investing for God's glory honor the Lord, it also provides significant safety for investors.I have become convinced that it is ultimately impossible to self-destruct financially if your decision-making is pointed in the direction of God's glory.I also have learned that to find peace of mind in investment decisions, it's important to become an initiator rather than a responder. Initiators have a concrete game plan in mind. They have made the effort to develop a strategy consistent with their long-term financial goals and personal investment temperament.An investor who is an initiator is like a grocery shopper buying ingredients for a specific recipe. When confronted with "great deals" that aren't on your shopping list, you can simply pass them by and stay focused on your plan!Another thing to keep in mind is the difference between investing and speculating. Speculating involves taking a level of risk so great that it's theoretically possible to lose most (or all!) of the money you have invested.Investing, on the other hand, involves putting your money to work, subject to modest levels of risk, in a commercial undertaking where you expect a reasonable return over a long period of time.What's reasonable? I would suggest 3%-5% above the rate of inflation.Think of it this way. Investing isn't about getting rich quick. It is about growing wealth over a long period of time, so that you can (1) provide for future needs (such as college and retirement), and (2) have more resources to give to support the Lord's work.With that bit of background, let's focus now on seven "core principles" that I hope will guide your thinking and your actions as a Christian investor.
Download or read book I Found Jesus in the Stock Market written by Cassandra Laymon and published by . This book was released on 2016-02 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will be also. Mathew 6:21 (NLT) This is not a book about how God wants you to be rich, nor is it a book about the "money secrets" of the Bible. This is the true story of how one woman's journey to learn about Biblically Responsible Investing transformed her life and opened her heart to Jesus. As an author and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, Cassandra Laymon researched the principles of biblically-based investing, and learned that she was unknowingly profiting from business practices that directly opposed her Christian faith. Do you know what companies you are invested in and what business practices you are profiting from? In this book Cassandra shares why it is important to know what you own, how to find out the truth, how you can align your faith and your investments and make your money matter."
Download or read book Giving Is the Good Life written by Randy Alcorn and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ECPA 2020 Christian Book Award Finalist! Wouldn’t it be great if we could do what pleases God, helps others, and is best for us—at the same time? Can we live the good life without being selfish? In Giving Is the Good Life, bestselling author Randy Alcorn teaches life-changing biblical principles of generosity and tells stories of people who have put those radical principles into practice. Each story is a practical application that can help stimulate your imagination and expand your dreams of serving Jesus in fresh ways. These real-life models give you not just words to remember but footprints to follow. Giving Is the Good Life reveals a grander view of God and generosity—one that stretches far beyond our imagination and teaches us what the good life is really all about.
Download or read book The Treasure Principle Revised and Updated written by Randy Alcorn and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how the joy of giving can make your life richer, starting today. Bestselling author Randy Alcorn introduced readers to a revolution in material freedom and radical generosity with the release of the original The Treasure Principle in 2001. Now the revision to the compact, perennial bestseller includes a provocative new concluding chapter depicting God asking a believer questions about his stewardship over material resources. Jesus spent more time talking about money and possessions than about heaven and hell combined. But too often we’ve overlooked or misunderstood his most profound teaching on this topic, from his words in Matthew 6. Jesus offers us life-changing investment advice. He actually wants us to store up treasures for ourselves—just not here on earth. Instead, he urges us to store our treasure in heaven, where they will await us, and last forever. We can’t take it with us—but we can send it on ahead! Readers are moved from the realms of thoughtful Bible exposition into the highly personal arena of everyday life. Because when Jesus told His followers to “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,” He intended that they discover an astounding secret: how joyful giving brings God maximum glory and His children maximum pleasure. In The Treasure Principle, you’ll unearth a radical teaching of Jesus—a secret wrapped up in giving. Once you discover this secret, life will never look the same. And you won’t want it to be. “Supercharged with stunning, divine truth! Lightning struck over and over as I read it.” - John Piper, Senior Pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis
Download or read book Oikonomics written by Mike Breen and published by 3dm Publishing. This book was released on 2014-04-20 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jesus Saves Moses Invests written by Vic Schober and published by . This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Jesus Saves! Moses Invests!' are certainly two shocking sentences side by side, aren't they? When I first saw them presented as they are, I was confounded and conflicted, as I explain more fully in chapter one. But out of this confusion I came to more clarity on just what the Lord wanted me to know about savings and investments in several areas of my life including my finances. In the various chapters of this book I have attempted to cover a number of topics that can occur in one's life in reference to properly managing finances, possessions, positions, profits, and a host of other things that come our way when we 'buy up opportunities' as they are presented to us. I have learned through many years of living in good times and bad times, 'up' times and 'down' times that there is more to life than gathering an abundance of things in what the advertisers like to call the 'good life that you deserve.' I have been greatly blessed to have all that I need plus the extras . . . as the parable says 'enough and to spare.' It is the 'spare' that I talk about in this book. What to do with the 'extras' that I have been allowed to possess! Investing is a grand topic! It envisions planting and reaping a greater harvest! Abundance! More of everything! It promotes excitement in seeing little become much! Who doesn't thrill to having greater success with every investment? But as this happens, there are questions that arise. Questions like: What will I do with this surplus? How will I spend it or save it or invest it? Who should I trust to help me manage it? And a multitude of other considerations! Please know that this book is not an exhaustive study or even an attempt to share advice in the area of investments, but rather an agreement with the Lord that I would give my life full-time to the ministry of the Gospel, if He would help me to financially prosper enough to have a sufficient retirement in my latter years. We both have kept the terms of our agreement. My Lord is the best counselor-partner that anybody could ever have in this life and in the life to come!
Download or read book Faith Driven Entrepreneur written by Henry Kaestner and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I'm excited about Faith Driven Entrepreneur. Anyone who is following the example of their creator God can find echoes of their work in this book." --Lecrae Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. But it doesn't need to be. God has a purpose and a plan for all those entrepreneurial dreams and creative gifts he gave you. The work you do today--the company you've built, the employees you work with, the customers you serve, the shareholders you report to, all of it--serves as an active part of what God wants to accomplish on earth. You are not alone in this journey. Join other faith-driven entrepreneurs as, together, we identify the values, habits, and traits that empower us to successfully build businesses, serve our communities, and faithfully pursue a loving relationship with God; read stories that exemplify how those values, habits, and traits unfold in everyday life; and discover the potential God wants to unleash through our work. Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Entrepreneur video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group to meet other like-minded entrepreneurs.
Download or read book Improving Your Serve written by Charles R. Swindoll and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2004-08-30 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic volume, Charles Swindoll uniquely shows the important aspects of authentic servanthood, such as: What it takes to serve unselfishly Why a servant has such a powerful influence What challenges and rewards a servant can expect He offers clear guidelines on developing a servant's heart and challenges you to realize the rich rewards promised in a life of authentic Christian servanthood.
Download or read book Biblically Responsible Investing written by Robert Netzly and published by . This book was released on 2018-10 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn from best-selling author and CEO of Inspire Investing, Robert Netzly, how you can join the Biblically Responsible Investing movement, align your investments with biblical values and inspire transformation for God's glory on Wall Street and around the world.
Download or read book Eternal Investments written by Reuven & Yanit Ross and published by . This book was released on 2014-10-10 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the wealthiest places on earth is the local cemetery, where people have left behind their wisdom, experience, insight and counsel. Too many fail to invest what they know and believe into others; instead, they carry it with them to the grave. Their treasures went into the heart of the earth rather than into the hearts of men and women. They did not make eternal investments!A great attack against the Body of Christ today is in the area of intentional disciple making. Recent statistics show that 80-90% of new believers backslide within a year of meeting Jesus. Tragically, many believers have no one to answer their questions, to teach them how to pray effectively or how to study the Bible and apply it to their lives. They have no one to invest in them personally as Jesus invested in His disciples. With the influx of new believers worldwide and with increasingly difficult times coming, we must be strategic and intentional about obeying the Lord's commission to make disciples. Many of you have walked with the Lord for years. You have learned how to avoid the potholes in life and jump the hurdles. But others have not known Him as long as you have, and they need you to invest in their lives. They need to hear your words of wisdom, your testimonies, and your victories over struggles. You have hurdled issues that they are still tripping over. Invest in the next generation of believers!
Download or read book Heaven the Ultimate Return on Investment written by Paul Daniel Rodak and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-07-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BOOK COVER Heaven The Ultimate Return on Investment Most of us been asked, at one time or another over the course of our careers what our plans for the future are. Recruiters, Human Resource Professionals, and Senior Management probe us for the 'end vision' of our career, but in most cases ironically, not our life goals. There is the so-called one year business plan, the five year plan, and so forth. Emphasis is placed on advancement, success, wealth, and all of the amenities our career and the world will provide us. The business objective is to seek and hire individuals who will enable the corporate plan. In other words, to basically seek what motivates us and see if there is a good 'fit'. This is not meant as a complaint or critique, but merely an observation. The only issue, in my humble opinion, is the process does not cover the main objective we should be seeking before, during, and after, achieving these goals. How do we better integrate Christian Principles with Best Business Practices into our lives. Business-people on deal in what is practical, makes good common sense, and how they can achieve a great return on their investment. If wealth, fame, and prosperity end at the grave, then where is the true Return on Investment? If, on the other hand, we integrate the end vision of Heaven into our daily lives and career objectives we will achieve all of our goals. This book was written to assist people in all walks of business and life to understand that faith in our Lord, Jesus Christ, can be the greatest avenue to personal and financial success. Imagine the beauty and happiness of Hawai'i magnified infinitely, and so much more, for all of eternity, shared with God and our friends and loved ones. Now that is a Heavenly Return on Investment. Don't you agree? Thank you and God bless you.
Download or read book Investing Your Life in Things That Matter written by Linda R. McGinn and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 1996 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Americans live their lives in pursuit of material wealth. But there are more important investments--the eternal values, relationships, and pursuits that make life meaningful and significant. Linda McGinn shows how to focus time and energy on investment goals that pay eternal dividends, whether you earn $10,000 a year or $100,000.
Download or read book Sound Mind Investing written by Austin Pryor and published by Sound Mind Investings. This book was released on 2000 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many excellent books teach God's principles of finance. Perhaps they have helped you lay a strong biblical foundation for carrying out your money management responsibilities. But as you try to apply those principles to real-life investing decisions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by jargon and the sheer number of possibilities.Sound Mind Investing is a next step guide that helps you put Godly principles of finance in motion. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll benefit from stepping across this bridge between theory and action. Each lesson is written in everyday English and filled with helpful visual aids. This book can help you chart your financial future by using the same concepts that have made Austin's newsletter America's best-selling investment newsletter written from a biblical perspective. Whether you invest a little or a lot, these biblical principles apply to you.
Download or read book True Riches written by John Cortines and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Are Your Finances Shaping Your Heart? Jesus knew that how we think about money shapes our character. Our approach can make us more like him—full of contentment, purpose, and freedom—or it can cause a tragic separation from God and the joy he offers. We need a firm foundation for faith and finances. In True Riches, John Cortines and Gregory Baumer invite us to experience four transformations in our financial lives, moving from pride to gratitude so that we see everything as a gift; coveting to contentment so that we spend wisely; anxiety to trust so that we save appropriately; and indifference to love so that we give extravagantly. Full of scripture, personal stories, and practical application, True Riches offers a clear path away from the empty pursuit of wealth and into more intimate relationship with God. All author proceeds donated to charity.
Download or read book Faith Driven Investing written by Henry Kaestner and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2023-01-03 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can choose where you live, serve, learn, and give. What about where you invest? What if you could align your investments with God's heart? Imagine the impact that you could have. As Christians, we seek to make God a part of every decision that we make--the way we parent, lead, serve, and spend. But what if God has a purpose and plan for the investing dreams that he has given you? A community of ministries, businesses, entrepreneurs, investors, and fund managers have all experienced God awakening a movement, and it's bigger than simply avoiding "sin stocks." This movement is all about investing in human flourishing and driving capital into initiatives that stand for something significant. Faith Driven Investing defines this movement and helps you envision how your capital can grow and fund God's purposes in this world. Join other Faith Driven leaders and investors on this journey: Timothy Keller: How your identity as a beloved child of God is more than your financial returns Andy Crouch: How to bring transparency and generosity to your finances Cathie Wood: How to find your call to create and innovate in investing And many more! Faith Driven Investing will inspire you to join small groups with other professionals who are on this same journey with you. See your investments from God's perspective and learn how to steward your investments for His kingdom. Each book purchase includes access to the eight-session Faith Driven Investing video series, a discussion guide to encourage conversation among peers, and an invitation to join a Faith Driven Investing Group to meet other like-minded investors.
Download or read book The Relationship Principles of Jesus written by Tom Holladay and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you give to radically improve, even transform, what matters most in your relationships? You can thrive in your career, acquire wealth, or build a great reputation. But if your relationships aren't thriving, nothing else matters. This 40-day journey will bring new depth and health to your marriage, your family, and your friendships. Saddleback Church teaching pastor Tom Holladay helps you explore and begin to practice six foundational principles including how to give your relationships the highest value, love as Jesus loves you, and communicate from the heart. You'll be equipped with insights and a practical path for fulfilling God’s intention for all your relationships--even the difficult ones. The Relationship Principles of Jesus walks you step by step through learning the foundational relationship truths taught by Jesus. Shaped after Rick Warren's monumental bestseller, The Purpose Driven Life, this book invites you to learn from the Master of relationships.
