FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Stewardship is the management of the property of another.

It may come as a surprise, but Jesus talked about money more than prayer, fasting, and eternity. Almost half of all the parables Jesus told are connected to money.

Why?

Because God knew we would spend so much of our life thinking about money, talking about money, working for money, and making decisions about money. At the end of the day, there is nothing that comes through our hands that competes for our heart like money. Money is never emotionally neutral. It always reveals what we value and who we trust with our life.

According to Jesus the most important step toward financial freedom is realizing we are not owners as much as we are stewards.  In other words, we are not entitled to receive money, but  entrusted to manage money.

SCRIPTURE  

Take a moment to slowly read and reflect on the parable of the talents found in Matthew 25:14-30.

WORTH READING   

• Managing God’s Money by Randy Alcorn
• Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey 
• God Owns It All by Ron Blue  

SERMONS

• Meaning of Stewardship by Tony Evans
• Myth about Money by Dave Ramsey
• Money Talks by Andy Stanley 
• Be a Good Steward by RC Sproul 

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We encourage everyone to consider going through Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey. You can find more information and sign up by going to www.ramseysolutions.com

View the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

Unleashing generosity makes an eternal impact across the world, helping more people hear the life-giving message of Jesus.

We serve a generous God who longs for us to live and give generously. We are never closer to the heart of God than when we give.

Jesus said, “Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:21.)

GROWING OUR FAITH

No matter how we order our lives, if God is not first our life will always be out of order. Perhaps this is one of the reasons God went to so much effort to make sure His people implemented the principle of tithing in the Old and New Testament.

The word tithe means tenth. In the Bible, it was the principle of giving the first ten percent of what God has given to us back to His work through a local family of faith. The God we read about in scripture,  can do more with the first 10 percent of our check than we can with the whole 100 percent. Anything above and beyond a tithe is considered an offering.

God promises when we make Him the number one priority in our life whatever sacrifice is made will be more than filled with His peace, joy and provision.

JOY OF GIVING

When we unleash generosity it shapes our joy, protects our heart, anchors our hope, enlarges our vision, and encourages our faith.

“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:6-7

FINANCIAL FREEDOM MAP

We have designed a helpful tool to encourage you as you  practicing health stewardship. Take a moment to view the Financial Freedom Roadmap

SCRIPTURE  

Take a moment to slowly read and reflect on on Matthew 6:19-21 and Malachi 3:6-10.  

WORTH READING  

• Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn
• Blessed Life by Robert Morris 
• Fields of Gold by Andy Stanley
• Generosity Ladder by Nelson Searcy  

SERMONS

• One Dollar at a Time by Shawn Kennedy 
• Principle of First by Robert Morris 
• Heart of Generosity by Matt Chandler
• Extravagant Giving by Craig Groeschell
• World of the Generous by Chris Hodges
• Daring to Be Generous by Rick Warren 

NEXT STEP

If you would like to join the Generosity Team of Genesis Church visit www.genesisal.com.

RECOMMENDED PARTNER

We encourage everyone to consider going through Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey. You can find more information and sign up by going to www.ramseysolutions.com

View the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

Saving is the process of intentionally reserving or investing some of your money for a potential emergency, short term goal or long term dream.

The wisest man who ever lived Solomon reminds us to consider the work ethic and intentional saving mentality of the ant.

• A simple savings account connected to your checking account
• A money market account that comes with a debit card or check-writing privileges
• An online bank that pays a higher interest rate and where you can still transfer money quickly and directly to your checking account.

• Company Retirement Options: 401 K, 403b, or 457.
• Personal Retirement Options: Roth or Traditional IRA.
• Personal Investing Options: Stock Market, Real Estate, Etc.

FINANCIAL FREEDOM MAP

We have designed a helpful tool to encourage you as you  practicing health stewardship. Take a moment to view the Financial Freedom Roadmap

SCRIPTURE  

Take a moment to slowly read and reflect on on Proverbs 24:3-6.

WORTH READING  

• Guide to Setting Up an Emergency Fund
• How to Save Money | 22 Tips
• Saving for a Downpayment on a House
• Best Way to Save for College

SERMONS

• Biblical Money Principles by Dave Ramsey 
• How to Build a Strong Financial Foundation by Rick Warren
• Minimalism and Why it Matter by Joshua Becker

NEXT STEP

If you would like to join the Generosity Team of Genesis Church visit www.genesisal.com.

RECOMMENDED PARTNER

We encourage everyone to consider going through Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey. You can find more information and sign up by going to www.ramseysolutions.com

View the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

Our world teaches us to spend first and then keep spending and then spend some more. As a result, we buy things we don’t need, with money we don’t have, to impress people we don’t like. Many of us feel the weight of financial stress because of our overextended debt. The following is a picture of the average American home in 2022 when it comes to debt.

• 80% of adults in the US have some form of debt.
• Average credit card debt is $15,000.
• Average student loan debt is $39,000.
• Average car payment is $580.
• Average mortgage debt is over $200,000

Some people say we have a debt crisis in our country, but the truth is we have a spending crisis. The wisest man who ever lived warned against the power of debt in the book of Proverbs.

• Step 1: List your debts from smallest to largest regardless of interest rate.
• Step 2: Make minimum payments on all your debts except the smallest.
• Step 3: Pay as much as possible on your smallest debt.
• Step 4: Repeat until each debt is paid in full.

• Budget App: Everydollar
• Budget App: Mint
• Budget App: Goodbudget

FINANCIAL FREEDOM MAP

We have designed a helpful tool to encourage you as you  practicing health stewardship. Take a moment to view the Financial Freedom Roadmap

SCRIPTURE  

Take a moment to slowly read and reflect on on Proverbs 22.

WORTH READING  

• Budget Like Your Mean It
• The More of Less by Joshua Becker
• Developing a Spending Plan
• Debt Free Living by Larry Crabb

SERMONS

• Biblical Money Principles by Dave Ramsey 
• Minimalism and Why it Matter by Joshua Becker
• God and Our Money by Charles Stanley 

RECOMMENDED PARTNER

We encourage everyone to consider going through Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey. You can find more information and sign up by going to www.ramseysolutions.com

View the Dave Ramsey Baby Steps

The way we talk about and handle money impacts the next generation in more ways that we realize. This is why it is so important to model healthy stewardship. We must teach the next generation to value what God values.

It is worth observing that Jesus never offered money as an answer to a person’s problem. No one ever approached Jesus with a need and heard Him say, “Do you know what you need? You need more money.”