Author Archives: briansauder

Richard DeVos, the Midwest entrepreneur, businessman and Christian died this week at 92. During the Depression, his father lost his job as an electrician and resorted to odd jobs. The family gave up its home and lived with relatives. The … Continue reading →

Concerning an abundance mentality….there is a term that many Christians consider to be a selfish, secular term—financial independence. Let’s define “financial independence” as having the resources on hand that will be needed to obey God’s voice. Too many times we have … Continue reading →

As I write this I am in India where we have just spent two and half days with pastors and apostolic leaders. I find this country so fascinating. Although it is still 85% Hindu, the grip of Hinduism is weakening … Continue reading →

You stare at your paycheck. Is it going to be enough? You look at the stack of bills on your desk. Somehow you are trying to balance what comes in with what goes out. Stop. Think bigger. God doesn’t want … Continue reading →

If you have heard me teach on finances you have likely heard me say the phrase, “You can’t give what you don’t have”. I mean to say that a sincere Christian can have a great desire to help people or … Continue reading →

How do we see the world? Is it from a place of abundance or a place of lack? When we have a mindset of lack we believe that everything is limited. However, when we have an abundance mindset, we believe … Continue reading →

Once the Hebrews entered the Promised Land, God wanted them to live and govern themselves as free individuals. When they faced national problems He would raise up a judge to organize the people. Each judge was only able to rule … Continue reading →

I recently heard someone say the bigger and more controlling a government is the more little the people become in their ability to live, make choices and be fruitful in their lives. Of course the opposite is true then, the more … 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 →

Today in Venezuela the hungry locals have taken to scouring city streets for plastic garbage bags full of rubbish and emptying the contents so that they can resell the bags. Extreme poverty has spread like the plague. The garbage bag, … Continue reading →