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This morning I cradled a cup of delightfully-roasted Kenyan AA coffee. The Christmas tree lights were on. All five of my children were asleep. I was spending time in silence, meditating, praying, and thinking about the day.
It was a moment of bliss.
I have a healthy family, a peaceful moment, a warm home, and a fantastic cup of coffee. Who could want anything more than this?
The answer: me.
I could want more.
In fact, I do want more.
I so often neglect the things that I have in order to pursue things that I don’t.
It’s hard to be content during the Christmas season. There are high expectations for what the day is supposed to feel like. There are these things that we hope that we get. You want to see the glee and wonder in your children’s eyes.
We busy ourselves planning get-togethers with our friends, family, and coworkers. We strive to have a good time. Hopefully, we do a good work or two.
When you’re packing your Christmas tree away you let out a sigh. You release all the tension. You experience the letdown.
Was that a good Christmas?
Was it a good enough Christmas?
Did we get enough? Did we give enough? Did we execute our plans?
And without much pause, we start planning for the things we want out of the new year.
What are we going to accumulate?
What are the things that I want to stop doing and new things that I want to start?
How can I make my life better?
Google PodcastsiHeartRadioPodbeanSpotifyRSSEpisodes Delivered to your Inbox All I Want for ChristmasThere’s hardly a time when contentment feels farther away than Christmas.
I’m a fairly disciplined person. I generally do what I set out to do. Perhaps I don’t always meet my high standards for myself, but I find it fairly easy to add healthy habits to my life.
Despite my ability to do the “right things” no matter how many presents are under the tree, how much quality time I spend with my family, how much money I make, clients I add, or how well I roast my next cup of coffee, I’ve never arrived.
I’ve never reached contentment.
I want to be a little more in shape, and have a little more impactful business.
I want my kids to grow up healthier, stronger, and better educated.
All I really want this Christmas is contentment.
This stirring discontent in my heart, this desire for something more, isn’t just me. It’s the way the world is designed.
Even though it’s uncomfortable it’s actually on purpose.
As a follower of Jesus, I believe I belong to a place that is whole, a place that is healthy a place that is complete.
But when I look at the world around me I see greed, pain, and brokenness. Something in my spirit is not content with that. And it’s not supposed to be.
It’s supposed to long with eager anticipation for the fulfillment of something better than what I see.
But I get confused.
Instead of appreciating where things are whole in my life, instead of appreciating beauty, instead of looking forward to the fulfillment of something promised, I strive.
If I can just get the business to this point,
If the church grows to this size.
If our nonprofit gets here.
If my toddler just stops whining!
This discontentment will go away.
How many times have you reached what was supposed to be the pinnacle of your career, ministry or finances only to find a higher peak before you?
The Never-Ending Rise to the TopIf we’re looking for our money to make us content, we’re looking in the wrong place.
We think:
Once I retire….
Once I’m financially independent….
Once we get some stable donations…..
If only we get this grant….
Is that true? Haven’t you said those things, reached that spot, and then found the hole in your life the same if not bigger?
Pastors and nonprofit directors know better than anyone else how far the world is from feeling healed, feeling whole, and feeling content.
It’s an unsettled place where disturbing things happen. Frankly, it’s a mess. Yet we still look to it to fulfill us.
I’m not sure I’ve found the path to contentment, but I know what doesn’t work.
I’ve tried earning a bunch of money.
I’ve tried throwing my life into a cause.
I’ve tried extra time with the family.
But all those things have let me down. They haven’t made me content. They’ve just revealed my insatiable appetite for more.
Wouldn’t it be a bummer to spend your life hoping for retirement to find out you are no happier in retirement than you were working?
Wouldn’t it suck to build an estate only to find out you don’t have relationships with the people you’ll pass it on to?
Isn’t it impossible to rest your contentment on the eradication of poverty, the fulfillment of justice, or the success of a mission too big for you?
Instead of solving for retirement, education planning, tax reduction, or estate efficiency, wouldn’t it make more sense to solve for contentment?
What if contentment was closer than you thought? How would you know?
I don’t know what would bring you contentment. I don’t know what you believe about what happens to you after you die. Or how this whole mess ends up.
What I do know is these few practices have brought me closer, albeit without arriving, to contentment.
Maybe as you’re thinking about New Year’s resolutions you could think about adding one of these practices and perhaps finding contentment in the New Year.
SimplicitySometimes more isn’t better. Sometimes it’s just more. Consider places in your life where you could live simply. Our work and anxiety over money are a function of our lifestyle.
Would our stress lessen if our monthly nut was lower?
Are we working for things that bring us contentment? Or are we working for things we think we’re supposed to want?
You may not know until you try going without. Experiment with things you can cut out of your life and see if they increase or decrease your contentment.
A $7,000 used car brings me no less joy than a $50,000 new car.
A walk in the woods brings me more happiness than a $50 day on the golf course (the golf course increases my anxiety exponentially!).
Designer clothes bring me no more contentment than off-brand clothes.
Maybe the same isn’t true for you, but do you know? Or are you just living out a script set for you?
FastingWhile simplicity is about changing your lifestyle, fasting is about periodic times of purposeful abstinence. It’s stepping away from things that you think you need to realize are they are actually things that you want.
Fasting one day a week from food can be a great way to tame your appetite for delicacies. When you fast, you realize your privilege. When you add that thing back into your life you are able to enjoy it for what it is, a gift.
Some people fast television, social media, or alcohol, spending time away from something that you mindlessly reach for when you’re bored creates space to think about life and recognize how dependent you are on it for happiness…or are you?
Scheduled GratitudeThis is the proverbial “grace” before meals, but less rote. Whether it’s writing three things you are grateful for before you go to bed, or saying a prayer of “thanks” when your paycheck hits the bank account, look for opportunities to schedule gratitude into your day.
Get your kids involved. Ask them what they are grateful for at the end of each night and let them ask you. You’ll find yourself focusing on what you have, not what you lack.
DebriefYou can’t fulfill everything that you want, that’s kind of the point.
There’s a world that’s bigger and more enduring than you.
Learning the humility to embrace that, instead of fighting it will bring you closer to contentment. Thinking about money decisions as ways to draw you nearer to contentment rather than “optimizing” your money will give you permission to enjoy your working years instead of hanging on to some imaginary date where you’ll be able to “enjoy life”.
If you aren’t content now, maybe you’re spending your money wrong. Experiment with some lifestyle changes, rethink the way you make decisions, and recognize that life doesn’t have to be perfect before you can enjoy it.
Maybe I won’t get what I want for Christmas this year, but maybe I can get just a little bit closer.
Maybe that should be enough.
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I’ve increased the DIY projects I’m willing to dive into recently.
I’ve completed more of my own vehicle maintenance, more home, and rental repairs, and attempted other things that I previously would have hired out. I’m not naturally a mechanically inclined person. Armed with Youtube and a confident spirit I’ve jumped into project after project with (mostly) positive results and a bit of saved money.
Deciding when to DIY is not simply a question of saved money. There are two popular schools of thought when it comes to DIY. They are both incomplete.
The first says that doing it yourself saves money. Out of a scarcity mindset, some people refuse to pay professionals to do work that needs doing. While sometimes this saves money, other times it makes problems worse or keeps them off mission as they spend their time tinkering with things they could easily outsource.
On the other hand, others see it as a purely mathematical decision. “If I can make X/hr and it costs less than X/hr for someone to do the work, I’ll hire it out”. While this seems to make sense on the surface.
There’s not an unlimited amount of work at X/hr. Even if you could seemingly never run out of work, your ability to work is limited. Perhaps on a Saturday morning, you wouldn’t normally be making anything. Maybe spending a few hours changing the oil in the car or fixing your mower is a way to squeeze value out of otherwise unproductive time.
There are nonfinancial reasons you might want to do it yourself, as well. It’s healthy to spend time working in “another person’s world”. It can be satisfying to work with your hands. Lifelong learning is an admirable habit.
Here are some things I think about to help me decide if I’m going to Do it myself or hire it out.
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Google PodcastsiHeartRadioPodbeanSpotifyRSSEpisodes Delivered to your Inbox What Can I Learn?If it takes me eight hours to learn a two-hour process that I may use in the future, that’s likely worth my time. Especially if it’s a recurring task. Changing the brakes on a vehicle, replacing an outlet, and preparing your taxes are all routine events. They are also skills that you can help others with.
On the other hand, rebuilding a transmission could very well take me a lifetime to learn, and the odds of me needing to do that more than once are low. Add in the specialized gear needed for such a process and that’s something I’d likely hire out.
Is this a skill that would be valuable for me to know how to do?
Can I save money in the future with this education or benefit people around me?
If so, I’ll likely try to tackle it myself.
What if I Do it Wrong?If I do it wrong will I know? How bad could it get if I do it wrong?
Electrical work is difficult to know if you did it wrong. Wires can short and arc for a while before they start a fire. Fooling around with a breaker box is potentially deadly. You won’t know your will was prepared wrong until your dead. You won’t know if your taxes are incorrect until you’re audited. You won’t know how risky a stock pick you made until the market drops.
On the other hand, if my brakes aren’t working, a test drive will probably indicate that. In the worst case, I can tow the vehicle to a garage to get them fixed correctly. If a pipe is leaking, that’s pretty obvious. If your website looks goofy, you’ll know.
Sometimes saving a couple of hundred bucks can cost you thousands or send you down the wrong path for decades without you knowing it. On the other hand, sometimes perceived risks are just that—perceived.
How bad could things go if you tried it? What’s the worst that could happen?
If the ramifications are severe perhaps you should leave it alone. But if your downside risk is minor, why not try it?
Who Can I Connect With?Who can I do it with? Who could I hire?
How can you turn the broken pipe or potential project into a win for the Kingdom? Could you hire someone who really needs the work? Or use it as an opportunity to get to know a neighbor or church member?
Especially for men, (I’m unsure if the same is true for women) working together on a project is an easier way to build connection than simply having coffee together. When the conversation dies it’s less awkward, you’re achieving a goal together.
I live in a rural part of the country. Rural people are independent. They don’t like people in their business. They don’t ask for help. We so often think about ministering to people by helping them. I like the ministry of asking for help.
When I have my car jacked up in the driveway there’s a 50% chance my neighbor will end up in my yard telling me what I’m doing wrong. Truth is, he probably knows better than me, but that’s not all we talk about. He tells me about his work and family and expresses his frustrations. It’s not a glamorous ministry. He’s not dropping to his knees and asking how he can be saved. I’m not preaching a sermon. But we’re making a connection.
Is there anyone who is slightly better at the skill (or someone you can teach the skill to) who may benefit from being around you?
On the other hand, even though you COULD do the work, are you aware of someone who really could use the pay? A down-and-out handyman, a church member who just launched a business, or a neighbor trying to make ends meet. are all people you may decide to part with the money, save your own time and invest in people around you.
DebriefIn 1 Thessalonians, Paul encourages his church to “work with their hands”. In the knowledge worker economy opportunities to work with your hands can be few and far between.
I don’t think there’s anything especially spiritual about working with a screwdriver over working on a keyboard, but there is something about it that connects us with people and the world around us.
Doing work you’re not used to is humbling. Having to become a student in a world we haven’t mastered reminds us that maybe we’re pretty good at what we do, but we’re not all-powerful.
It takes humility to recognize your limits or respect the complexity of the work and bring in a pro. There’s more to the decision than simple math.
What DIY project are you getting into next? Is there a way you can advance the Kingdom while you’re fixing what’s broken?
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Following Jesus requires holding tension.
“Do not answer a fool according to his folly lest you be like him.”
“Answer a fool according to his folly lest he be wise in his own eyes.” (Proverbs 26:4-5)
“Do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing.” (Matthew 6:3)
Let your light shine before men so that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven. (Matthew 5:16)
Two crucial components of mission-minded money appear to contradict one another. As people with a mission, we’re called to take risks with our money. At the same time, building liquidity (access to cash) is vital so that we have the flexibility to do what God is calling us to do.
This is a tension.
How can I take risks while sitting on a pile of money?
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Google PodcastsiHeartRadioPodbeanSpotifyRSSEpisodes Delivered to your Inbox Knowing the SeasonsMissions seem to come in waves.
You’ll be living your life minding your own business when suddenly you hear a call. Jesus invites you to lay something down or step into something new.
It sounds scary.
It might sound impossible.
Hopefully, you decide to say “yes” and step into the story God is writing through your life.
After a time, life stabilizes. What once seemed risky, now seems like normal life. Often this is because the risks of the move were more perceived than real. If not, you begin to reap the provision God promises you and you recognize his care for you.
Jesus’ ministry was one of knowing what season he was in. For a time, he went only to the Jews. Then he recognized a time to go to Samaria and the Gentiles. For a time, he told people not to tell others who he was. Then he rode in a Messianic parade. For a time, he taught his disciples. Then he sent them out.
A Narrow Road- Two DitchesIf we don’t take time to recognize the season that we’re in we can fall into one of two ditches. We might try to live a life of all risk all the time. We might if we’re not at constant risk of financial demise, we must not be walking in God’s plan for us.
This ditch is the result of pride and self-absorption. We think we’re so indispensable to the kingdom that if “I’m not on mission, the kingdom won’t come.” As if the Kingdom is dependent on our work for it to expand.
We have to remember that God is always on the move. We just get invited to help.
On the other side of the coin, we must remember that we are called to do good works that God prepared in advance for us to do. We’re not called to EVERY good work. Some things are simply not our call.
Sometimes we must enter a period of waiting.
That doesn’t mean there aren’t things for us to do. It doesn’t mean he doesn’t have work to do in us. Paul says, “I’ve learned what it is to have much, and I’ve learned what it is to have plenty.” (Philippians 4:12)
If Paul was on mission. (Try to argue that he wasn’t). Why would Paul have ever had much? Perhaps even Paul had seasons of waiting, seasons between risks. Jesus “often retreated to quiet places to pray” (Luke 5:16).
However, we can get used to the quiet place and miss the call to reengage risk when it’s time. We get used to the money being there. We get used to the comfy savings account and we cling to it, instead of deploying it.
This is still pride. It’s self-preservation. It’s the idea that “I need to be safe.” Faith is the certainty of things unseen. (Hebrews 11:1)
To leave a season of plenty behind to step into the unknown is the call of every Christian.
Keeping in Step with the Spirit“If we live by the spirit, we should keep in step with the spirit.” (Galatians 5:25)
A living vibrant relationship with the living Jesus Christ is crucial to determine whether we’re in a season of mission or in a season of waiting.
When you find yourself with extra cash, instead of spending it, locking it up in real estate equity or retirement accounts, or even giving it away willy-nilly, prayerfully consider what the cash is for.
It could be that it’s time for you to buy a new dryer. (We need a new dryer)
It’s possible it’s time for you to contribute a little more to your retirement account.
It could be time for you to give to other mission-minded organizations or individuals.
But it could also be cash that God plans on using six months from now.
We should constantly scan the horizon to see if a season of mission is coming.
Sometimes while we’re on mission God tells us it’s time to pull up stakes.
Sometimes the mission has run its course.
The sermon on the mount eventually ended. Jesus’ crowd disappeared after he preached some tough sermons. Jesus’ life eventually ended (then subsequently began again). Paul left Rome and Ephesus and Corinth etc.
These seasons are difficult. Sometimes God calls us into things and they don’t pan out. Sometimes they’re just over.
What do we do with that?
Was I wrong about the mission?
Did I miss the call?
Did I do it wrong?
Maybe.
We should certainly take time to review our actions. Ultimately, we have to remember that Jesus is Lord. He can tell us to stop doing things as much as he can tell us to do them.
The mission isn’t always about the mission. Sometimes there are things God wants to do IN us instead of THROUGH us.
Many mission-minded believers are guilty of continuing the mission well past its season under the auspice of “faith”. Burnt-out pastors, decaying churches, and unfunded nonprofits don’t recognize the lack of liquidity and cash for what it is: the seasons changing.
If our aim is to please the Master we must continually ask “Is this still the game? Is this still the mission? Or do you have something else for me to do?”.
Here are three ways you can pay attention to the seasons:
- Notice your money balances- When you get a raise or a windfall of cash instead of immediately thinking about how you’ll spend it or even deploy it. Pause. Is this a sign of a new season? It might be or it might not be, but when the winds of your finances shift is a good time to ask this question. If no matter what you do you can’t seem to get the funding you need. Maybe God is trying to tell you something. Maybe there’s a new mission.
- Spiritual direction- I can’t speak highly enough about spiritual direction as a discipline. An outside perspective is invaluable when discerning seasons. While I’m a proponent of formal spiritual direction, even getting lunch with a mentor or spiritual mother or father once a month can give you someone to reflect back to you on what they see God doing in your life.
- Pay attention to your emotions- How is the mission making you feel? Do you feel energized? Or are you irritated, annoyed, or disgruntled? We shouldn’t serve our emotions. God can teach us through uncomfortable circumstances. But ignore these emotions at your own peril. Emotions serve as an idiot light, telling us to look around and ask why we’re doing what you’re doing. Is it still God? Or are you being stubborn?
DebriefWe should be ready and eager to do every good work. That’s why liquidity is so important. As Christians, we don’t want to miss an opportunity to serve Jesus because we’ve locked wealth away in barns (read: your 401k).
We also don’t want to fight a battle Jesus isn’t fighting.
What kind of season are you in?
Is it time to maintain liquidity or get on a mission?
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I had the privilege of speaking at Journey Community Church recently.
The church was gracious enough to pass the audio file on to me and now I'm sharing it with you.
If you'd like for me to come to speak at your church, event or small group get in contact with me.
Enjoy!
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It seems we can’t go a week without uncovering a scandal of a well-known ministry. From Mars Hill to Bill Hybels to Ravi Zacharias, we seem to be in a season where the mighty are falling. I often scan the horizon to see if one of the ministries or pastors I think highly of might be next. What if one of the organizations I’m involved with falls? What if I’m giving money to the next cautionary tale in power abuse, sexual exploitation, or using godliness as a means for gain?
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Let's cut to the chase:
Churches should not own paid-off buildings.
Buckle up, here's five reasons churches shouldn't own paid-off buildings...
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Money gurus have been offering advice on dealing with inflation at the grocery store. I feed a family of seven. My grocery bill is my single largest monthly expense. I haven’t had anything to offer. Food is a commodity. The only way to save on groceries is to eat less or eat less well. There’s […]
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Jeremy Miller left his role of pastoring a financially stable church to lead a fiscally floundering bible college. Jeffrey Lucas Jr and Jeremy discuss his career leap, God’s inexplicable provision, and the humility it takes to serve the church and follow Jesus. Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Is Faithfulness Enough? […]
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Don't you love it when someone spends money researching something that you've had a hunch about, but you don't have gobs of grant money, time, or expertise to research it yourself?
For a long time I've noticed that there tend to be two kinds of retirees:
Those who barely, if at all, prepared for retirement. They plan on existing primarily on Social Security and for the most part, find a way to live within these means, especially if they have a paid-off home.
Those who "saved well" enter retirement with way more money than they could ever spend within their current lifestyle.
But both seem to restrict their spending in retirement.
I've known far too many people who have sacrificed time with their family, the opportunity to pursue their values, or worked themselves into poor health trying to provide for the future. Then they have no idea how to spend the money.
I've known far too many millionaires who died.
What's the point in having a million dollars if you're dead?
Meanwhile, most people on fixed incomes, although they may live frugally, find a way to subsist on their meager incomes. Of the clients I’ve worked with in my banking career, these clients (as a whole) were noticeably nicer and happier than my millionaire clients.
So why save all that money if you won’t spend it? Maybe you shouldn’t.
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I was having lunch with an old colleague of mine, recently. He was giving me some flack about a career decision I made.
“I cannot believe that you chose Option A when Option B was clearly on the table for you. Why in the world would you pick Option A?”
Admittedly, I put up a few weak defenses but the truth is he was right. Option B was clearly the better option.
Not only that, Option A has been a tougher road. It’s forced me to walk in a bit of humility. It’s forced me to face things about myself that I’d rather not know, rather leave undealt with. Option B would likely have bolstered my ego, and I would have been too busy being successful to notice some of these character flaws.
So why didn’t I take it?
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. reflects on his experience listening to the RIse and Fall of Mars Hill podcast. This is the audio version of the blog post Is Faithfulness Enough? on www.jeffreylucasjr.com Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. lists three reasons why accelerating your debt pay-off may not be the best move. This is the audio version of the blog post Three Reasons Why NOT to Pay Down Debt on www.jeffreylucasjr.com Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids Christian Money Podcast Episode 17- Interview w/ Bob Lotich Christian Money Podcast Episode 22- Five Pain-Free […]
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. answers a question from a reader about effective giving. This is the audio version of the blog post Spread the Wealth or Focused Giving on www.jeffreylucasjr.com Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. shares five ways to make room in your budget for giving that won’t tighten your belt. This is the audio version of the blog post Five Pain-Free Ways to Increase Your Giving on www.jeffreylucasjr.com Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids Christian Money Podcast Episode 17- Interview W/ Bob Lotich Ting Wireless Link (affiliate) PUCO Apples-to-Apples… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 21- Five Pain-Free Ways to Increase Your Giving
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. shares what he’s learned about money from cooking. This is the audio version of the blog post Putting Your Money in Its Place on www.jeffreylucasjr.com Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids My Money Value and a Last Minute Vacation Developing a Mission for Your Money What’s My Mission?
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John Rinehart is the founder of Gospel Patrons an organization that works to inspire business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals of all kinds to help fund the move of God. John did well in business until he realized there had to be more, after going to seminary, he and his wife embarked on a global journey… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 19- Interview w/ John Rinehart from Gospel Patrons-
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Hannah Estabrook is the executive director of Sanctuary Night , a drop in center for women trapped in the sex trades on Sullivant ave in Columbus, OH. Hannah’s professional and clinical experience uniquely positioned her to be a source of God’s mercy towards this especially vulnerable population. We talk about how her seemingly circuitous professional… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 18- Interview w/ Hannah Estabrook-Noticing Joy in the Trenches
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Bob Lotich is the owner of Seedtime.com and the author of Simple Money, Rich Life. He went from a broke 21 year-old to hitting meeting his goal of giving away a million dollars. He takes a refreshing no-shame approach to Christian finance. We talk about the crazy things God has asked him to do on… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 17- Interview w/ Bob Lotich-Author of Simple Money, Rich Life
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Jonathan Raymond is the owner of Steadfast a fitness center and barbell club in Plain City, OH. Jonathan has an inspiring Jesus story, and now uses his business to disciple his employees, clients and community. Jeffrey Lucas Jr. and Jonathan talk about his genesis story and what it took for him to patiently await God’s… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 16- Interview w/ Jonathan Raymond “I Give This Back to the Lord”
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. talks about how to teach kids about money and the release of his new Mission Minded Money for Kids curriculum. Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids How to Teach Kids About Money – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
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Cameron Godfrey is the associate pastor at the Muskingum Valley Vineyard. He spent 6+ years being educated as a counselor, but walked away from his career track to become a full-time pastor. Jeffrey Lucas Jr. and Cameron talk about how to position ourselves to hear our unique call from God and how the mission is… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 14- Interview w/ Cameron Godfrey “The Mission is Formational”
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. unpacks his attempt at not spending for the entire month of February. He learned some valuable lessons about simplicity, parenting and what real wealth looks like. Notes: www.jeffreylucasjr.com/subscribe www.jeffreylucasjr.com/free-money-curriculum-for-kids No-Spend February: The Benefits of a Spending Fast – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
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Michele Davis is the Director of Innovation and Resources for Ministry Partner Development for Cru. She has spent the last twenty years bringing the Gospel to college campuses and the world while receiving financial support solely from her own network of donors. Her trust in God’s provision brought salvation to her own family. Notes: micheleleighdavis.com… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 12 -Interview w/ Michele Davis Part 2 “The Spirituality of Fundraising”
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Michele Davis is the Director of Innovation and Resources for Ministry Partner Development for Cru. She has spent the last twenty years bringing the Gospel to college campuses and the world while receiving financial support solely from her own network of donors. Her trust in God’s provision brought salvation to her own family. Notes: micheleleighdavis.com… Read More »Christian Money Podcast: Episode 11- Interview W/ Michele Davis Part 1 “Risk that Changed a Family”
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Christians so often want to save money, but at their own peril. What is it worth to have a spiritually fulfilled, relationship rich, healthy, on-mission life? Is that something worth paying for? How would you know you are off track if you aren’t inviting experts into your life? Notes: SSD – FIND A SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR… Read More »Christian Money Podcast Episode 10: Why You Should Pay for Advice
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Leanna Hampton left her comfortable job of 15 years to join a full time two-year vocational writing program at the School of Kingdom Writers. Hear her story of the continual surrender of her plans and will to God’s calling. Notes: www.leannahampton.com Saying Goodbye is Not Easy- Leanna Hampton What’s Your Decision- J. Michael Sparough School… Read More »Christian Money Podcast Episode 9: The Never Ending Letting Go- Interview with Leanna Hampton
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Retirement goals drive financial advice and planning. Christians give way too much heed to retirement throughout their life and they address worry about money in an unbiblical way. Jeffrey Lucas Jr. breaks down a “Help Me Retire” Marketwatch article to illustrate what Christian finance is getting wrong about retirement. Market Watch Help Me Retire Article… Read More »Christian Money Podcast Episode 8: Stop Worrying About Retirement
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Black Friday marks the unofficial beginning of the Christmas season, and the consumerist onslaught begins! Jeffrey Lucas Jr. explores four ways you can defy the purchase obsessed culture and celebrate Christmas in a way that points towards Jesus instead of more stuff.
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Troy Woodmansee, pastor and entrepreneur walked away from a successful teaching career when Jesus interrupted his wife. Troy has learned that God’s kids never go hungry, by risking it all to live his call.
Note: I had a some technical glitches during recording so the audio isn’t to the quality I strive for, but Troy’s story is worth listening to regardless.
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Did you know your spending is funding the very things the church campaigns against?
Is it worth it to pray against darkness, without changing your purchasing decisions?
Is it worth inconveniencing yourself to complete the Mission God has for your life?
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Pornography, Slavery and Abortion: Things Christians Fund – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
I’ve Never Bought Pants: How Christians Should Dress – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. interviews Corey Friend, worship leader and student at Moody Bible Institute. Corey and his wife quit their jobs, cashed in their 401(k) and moved to Chicago so Corey could attend the Moody Bible Institute.
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The focus on debt free living by Christian Money people is not from the Bible. The goal for a Christian’s money is not to be debt free, but to be free of the entanglements that prevent them from being on Mission.
Debt: Symptom not a Problem – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.– Blog Version of this Podcast
The Five Principles of Mission Minded Money – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
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Christian Financial Advice is messed up because Christians ask the wrong questions about their money. When you ask the wrong question, you’ll get the wrong answer. Christians are solving their money equation for retirement when they should be solving it for eternity.
Three Lessons About Money from My New Mower – Jeffrey Lucas Jr.
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Jeffrey Lucas Jr. is tired of Christian Money Advice just being selfish greed with a Sunday School veneer. Get your money on a mission as he explains what’s wrong with how ‘Christian’ Money guys talk about money.
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