Stewardship Articles

1). The Truth About The Tithe By : Rod Rogers
Copyright 2006 Rod Rogers I don’t believe that the new covenant believer is commanded anywhere in the Bible to give ten percent of his income to God. If, having read this article, you still believe the Bible specifically commands us to tithe, then you should practice and teach it. God will bless you and your church as result. However, I invite you to consider the following summary of the biblical teaching on tithing.
Article Related to: tithe, tithing, stewardship, giving, money, finances

2). Christian Stewardship By : Debra Lohrere
All that we have and all that we are has come from God. He has blessed us with money and possessions, and he has given each of us specific talents and abilities. We have been called to be good stewards - to use our money, our time and our abilities as best we can to benefit God’s kingdom. Giving tithes and offerings demonstrates our obedience to God, and the recognition that all we have has come from him.
Article Related to: stewardship, christian stewardship

3). When Preaching on Money, Don't Be More “Spiritual” Than God By : Rod Rogers
Copyright 2006 Rod Rogers In spite of the fact that God makes numerous promises of financial rewards for generous giving, many church leaders are too “spiritual” to preach them. They grow visibly agitated when these promises are mentioned, and are quick to qualify them. For example, in “10 Principles of Giving,” an otherwise outstanding exposition of 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, Dr.
Article Related to: tithe, tithing, stewardship, biblical stewardship, christian stewardship, tithe and offering

4). Is Tithing a Sin? By : Rod Rogers
Copyright 2006 Rod Rogers Is it a sin to tithe? No. Yes. No, tithing (giving a tenth) is not a sin if the actual dollar amount is sacrificial, proportionate to the level of your financial prosperity, and generous. Whatever you think about the applicability of Old Testament tithing laws to the new covenant believer (see my article 'The Truth about the Tithe'), the New Testament clearly lays out the following minimal requirements for acceptable giving: 1.
Article Related to: tithing, tithe, giving, biblical tithe, biblical tythe, stewardship, christian stewardship, biblical giving, increase giving, church fundraising, church fund raising

5). God and Real Estate— When You’re His, It’s Yours By : Danny Welsh
Are you a "good steward"? In order to know if you are a "good" steward, perhaps a definition of "steward" is in order. Webster defines a "steward" as "one employed in a large household or estate to manage domestic concerns" (mainly related to money). Think this "stewardship" doesn’t apply to you? In the book of Matthew in the Bible, Jesus talks about three men who were given money to manage for the owner.
Article Related to: home investing solutions, his, good steward, stewardship, steward, sow a seed, reap a harvest, christian real estate, money, real estate investing, god, financial plan, jesus, christian investing

6). Why Poverty Consciousness Is More Effective Than Abundance Thinking. By : Mark Silver
It's always painful to me watching folks trying to reeeaaaacccchhhhh for an "abundance consciousness" and repeatedly fall short of it. If that's your experience, I urge you to leave 'abundance consciousness' in the dustbin, and settle back into the only thing that I've seen work consistently: cultivating a healthy poverty consciousness.
Article Related to: abundance thinking, healthy poverty consciousness, authentic neediness, stewardship

7). 5 Qualities to Look for in a Stewardship Consultant By : Rod Rogers
Copyright 2006 Rod Rogers With only 4 percent of American church members tithing, many churches badly need a boost in offerings. Unfortunately, most of us pastors have no training in stewardship development and have no idea how to lead people to generous, biblical giving. The Bible tells us what to do in this situation: Hire a stewardship consultant.
Article Related to: stewardship consultant, church consultant, money, church budget, giving, church finances, stewardship, biblical stewardship, tithing, tithe

8). From Stewardship to Riches By : Christopher Anderson
Many desire riches without action. Learn the secret that the wealthy know about being rich.
Article Related to: wealth, rich, abundant, stewardship, increase, wealth building, finance, business, entrepreneurship

9). Leadership Principles in a Changing Workplace By : Joe Farcht
The workplace is filled with the turmoil of change and many people question the value of these changes. In this article I will examine the changing workplace, leadership principles, and present a call to action.
Article Related to: leadership, change, vision, mission, values, purpose, integrity, purpose, stewardship, love, principles