Savvy Stewardship
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Many financial talking heads "sprinkle" Jesus in the discussion but misrepresent Him and His word. Greed is often masked as the "blessing" of the Lord.
We are unapologetically Christ-centered in our approach.
My wife and I have experienced nearly every imaginable financial faux pas. When we began untangling our money mess our net worth was negative, our debt load was massive, our bank account was empty, stress levels were sky-high, our giving was paltry, and legitimate answers seemed elusive.
We’ve celebrated giftless birthdays and anniversaries. Many of our cars required prayer to get them started and additional prayers to get them to stop (only kind of kidding). Our children wore hand-me-down clothing out of necessity.
We’ve prayed the “fishes and loaves” prayers over our paychecks.
Life, for many years, was one large financial pain in the posterior.
Yet, God’s grace was sufficient during the struggle. He didn’t give up on us when we repeated the same money blunders. He was always gracious and patient.
We learned and applied Biblical financial wisdom. We pivoted when necessary and called audibles when it made sense.
God was with us every step of the way.
I want to share what we've learned over the past three decades.
Savvy Stewardship
Financial Red Flags and Toxic Churches
Summary
In this episode of Savvy Stewardship, Tim Kiser discusses financial red flags in toxic churches and unhealthy ministries. He shares 21 red flags he has personally experienced.
Tim emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and questioning and encourages listeners to think for themselves. He also highlights the need for transparency in church finances and the dangers of coercive and high-pressure offerings. Tim concludes by addressing the issue of pastors flying private jets as a red flag.
Takeaways
- Be critical and think for yourself when it comes to giving in churches and ministries.
- Prioritize family over giving to the church.
- Beware of pastors scolding members for inadequate giving.
- Watch out for financial favoritism and the misuse of scriptures to manipulate giving.
- Question and push back on coercive and high-pressure offerings.
- Transparency in church finances is important.
- Flying a private jet can be a red flag in a pastor or ministry leader.
00:00
Introduction
02:56
Identifying Financial Red Flags
08:12
The Misuse of Scriptures and Coercive Offerings
11:04
Transparency in Church Finances
14:20
Proper Pastoral Salaries and Staffing
17:38
Financial Decisions and Gaslighting
21:31
Gimmicky Fundraising and Expositional Teaching
25:48
Tithing and Salvation
28:13
Sacrificial Giving and Private Jets
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