FIRST-PERSON: Money – a test of our loyalty to God
Columnist Chuck Bentley takes a look at the Parable of the Shrewd Manager, and -- borrowing a phrase from the late Larry Burkett -- says how Christians handle money is a test of our loyalty to God.
FIRST-PERSON: It’s never too late to make a financial resolution
It's still early in the year and not too late to make a "New Year's" commitment to get rid of debt and save money, says columnist and financial expert Chuck Bentley.
FIRST-PERSON: Biblically, does everyone qualify for charity?
Columnist Chuck Bentley says the Bible is specific about who and who does not qualify for charity.
Understanding Family Financial Failures
Editor's Note: Chuck Bentley, CEO, Crown Financial Ministries, writes and blogs regularly about the mounting national debt, and the accompanying, ever increasing frustration which personal debt brings to families and individuals. In the following article Chuck puts a fine point on the cause for failure in the area of personal and […]
FIRST-PERSON: 7 tips for saving money
Saving money is biblical, says financial expert Chuck Bentley, who gives seven tips for spending less in these tough economic times.
FIRST-PERSON: Yes, son, we are rich
Columnist Chuck Bentley says Believers are rich -- richer than all others regardless of how much money they have accumulated, because the root of riches is found in Christ.
FIRST-PERSON: What you believe about God and money really matters
Because God knows that the accumulation of money and possessions has the power to control our lives, He seeks to keep our heart close to Him, says columnist and financial expert Chuck Bentley.
FIRST-PERSON: Roots, trees and you
Scripture compares us to trees, columnist Chuck Bentley says before asking: Which one are you?
FIRST-PERSON: Confessions of a (former) dot-com millionaire
Chuck Bentley was on his way to making it rich on Wall Street as an Internet-based CEO until the dot-com bubble burst. But God had a better plan for his life, he says.
FIRST-PERSON: In life, reject the ‘easy’ and embrace the ‘hard
Facing hardship should be viewed as an opportunity for growth and eternal reward, columnist and financial expert Chuck Bentley says.