Author Archives: briansauder

Russell Cronwell was a Baptist minister during the early 1900’s. He is famous as the founder of Temple University in Philadelphia; Gordon-Cronwell seminary still bears his name. Listen to Russell Cronwell’s thoughts on money and how it is used: “Money … Continue reading →

A friend of mine calls this get-rich-quick mentality “lottery thinking.” I have to agree with him, lottery thinking is poverty thinking. The people who spend the most money on lottery tickets are at the bottom of the income scale. The help you need … Continue reading →

I was privileged to hear a wealthy man speaking with some service men and women who were wounded in combat. He was talking about possessing the courage to take risks. Interestingly, He spoke about financial courage as being different than … Continue reading →

We cannot separate money and ministry. Most of us have heard and love the story of the Good Samaritan. We would all like to be the Good Samaritan that Jesus described. Let’s read carefully the story: In reply Jesus said: … Continue reading →

Land is important to God’s plan for His children. One of the first things God did in establishing a covenant with Abraham was give him land. Previous to this Abraham did not have a homeland. Abraham’s father and his family … Continue reading →

As a sitting board member I was motivated ethically to make the best choice for the organization I represented.  While interviewing candidates to fill a top level management position, I was presented with an internal conflict. Of the two finalists, one candidate … Continue reading →

With tears in his eyes the veteran missionary gathered his children and grandchildren around him at the front of the church building. I had just finished teaching that God wanted to be, El Shaddai, the God of more than enough. … Continue reading →

 If we have a scarcity mentality, it will lead to us just barely getting by and our finances will be scarce. We must understand from a Biblical perspective that God is a loving, abundant provider. His heart emerges so clearly … Continue reading →

In his book Overcoming the Spirit of Poverty, Rick Joyner describes the spirit of poverty as a stronghold established to keep us from the fullness of victory gained at the cross or the blessings of our inheritance in Christ. Could … Continue reading →

Don’t worry about money…is that really possible when money is so tied to everything we do? Possible yes…easy no. We have to go to the scriptures to at least see the possibility. Here is what Jesus had to say in … Continue reading →