Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Estate Planning
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Managing Money During Covid -19
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland Podcast
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Debt Principles
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God’s Word, the Bible contains phenomenal wisdom on finances. But unfortunately, most Christians either have limited understanding of God’s financial principles or they have not implemented God’s Truths in managing money.
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Co-Signing
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Discerning God's Will
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Financial problems cause stress and anxiety, but God can provide His peace.
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The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God.
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Do you think Christians ever fall into the secular mindset? The answer is yes. Sometimes Christians unintentionally or unknowingly manage money in a secular manner because most Christians have limited knowledge of what the Bible says on finances.
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When you prepare your budget and receive your paycheck habitually, give God the first fruits of your income, not the leftovers
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Manage money and material possessions according to God's will and God will meet your needs.
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If you want to experience God's blessings in the area of finances, you need to follow God's financial principles.
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As stewards we need to look to the owner,-i.e. God as to how we should manage His resources. With over 2300 references in the Bible to money and material things, God has much instruction for us.
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Financial Deceptions vs. God's Truths
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Management of Money Impacts Eternity
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Godly Attitudes Toward Money
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland Presents: The Joseph Principle
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Financial Moments with Tom Copland presents: Financial Moments for Young People
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God’s Word is clear that if you have cosigned for someone else, you should do everything possible to free yourself from that responsibility. Here are some practical suggestions to do this.
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Determine your financial position by listing out all of your debts as well as assets. Consider selling any unnecessary assets in order to pay down debt.
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The probabilities of success in this investment are very low because it's a get rich quick, can't get rich to get rich quick scheme, and Steve's motive is likely greed or selfishness.
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Stewardship is acknowledging in your heart and mind that God owns everything
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In order to discern God's will and managing money, you should review God's financial principles as provided in his word.
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Financial management God's way. Obtaining godly counsel and wisdom will bring blessing and protection in all areas of your finances.
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I encourage all church leaders to go to our website Copland financial ministries.org and watch my 3 TV programs on this topic. Again Copland financial ministries.org.
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God warns that if you strike hands in pledge or cosign for a debt, something very negative could happen to you.
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Dishonesty and deception by church leaders is incredibly destructive to the work of Christ
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So often, as Christians we make financial decisions without consulting the Lord and pray later, asking God to bless “our decisions”. When we make financial decisions on our own, we will usually miss out on God’s blessings.
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Interview of Tom Copland with Jeff Lutes
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Focuses on discerning God's specific will in managing money again, discerning God's specific will and managing money. When you pray, be sure to ask God for his wisdom and his specific direction so you can discern God's will, not your own will.
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As you pray and read God’s word, document what you sense the Lord is saying and look for consistency from several sources including scriptures, biblical counsel, prayer, agreement with other board members etc.
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This is the first of several financial moments on the topic dealing with inflation and high interest rates from a biblical perspective.
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God's perspective on money is much different than the world's. This program will help you understand how to manage your finances God's way in order to avoid the pitfalls of debt and deprivation, as well as enriching your life by learning how to tithe, save and spend wisely.
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The key biblical principle is this God warns of the dangers of debt, and God admonishes us to save for future needs. That applies at the individual level.
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Biblically-Based Estate Planning to help you avoid the long-term effects of financial mismanagement. Learn how to plan your financial future through estate planning, investments and insurance. Learn what exactly is advanced estate planning and how it can help you protect the people in your life.
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Lorne Robinson-Part 1-Overview-Financial Management God's Way
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Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Part 1-3 Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Tom's Interview with Steve Jones about Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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In this series and this particular series I'm dealing with building up treasures in Heaven in Matthew 6, Jesus said, Do not start for yourselves. Treasures on earth where moth and rust destroying, where thieves break in and steal but store for yourselves treasures in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal for where your treasure is there your heart will be also. We can see that Jesus's instructions are very clear to us that we should focus on st ...
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Pastor Don and Tom-Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a Biblical Perspective
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From September 18 to October 9, Tom Copland and Pastor Don Symons will be teaching God's Word on finances . This will take place at Westney Heights Baptist Church, Ajax, Ontario, Canada. People can attend in-person at the church or online.
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Summary-God’s financial wisdom for churches and church leaders.
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It is critical for the church leaders to develop and follow a budget and obtain approval of the majority of church members so that they are committed to the needed donations to fund the church’s expenses.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Members debt significantly reduces their giving.
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So when the debt goes up, the giving goes down however once we help them to learn and implement biblical financial principles which includes developing and following a budget to make sure they spend less than they earn each month and have a surplus, then generally the giving will increase.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Leadership Integrity Challenged because of Improper Use of Designated Funds
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Dishonesty and deception by church leaders is incredibly destructive to the work of ChristBy Copland Financial Ministries
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Church Leadership Decides To Spend Surplus Funds On Cosmetic Improvement for The Building
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To learn more watch my 3 TV programs on the topic “God’s financial wisdom for churches and church leaders” available from coplandfinancialministers.org.By Copland Financial Ministries
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I attended a church several years ago that had a very generous benevolent fund. It was just awesome the number of people that they could help.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Churches and parachurch organizations need to have a good administrator who issues the donation receipts on a timely basis.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Regular Communication to the Members about the Finances of the Church
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Some church leaders communicate little or in some cases almost nothing about the church finances to their congregation.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Case Study-Church Leader Is a Bad Money Manager
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Assess an individual’s management of money before they assume a position that involves money management in the church.By Copland Financial Ministries
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They praised God because by studying the Scriptures and discerning God’s will the church did not have to borrow any money! What a testimony for the Lord!.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Discerning God’s Will for your church-part 2
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Here are some biblical guidelines for church leaders to follow in order to discern God’s specific will regarding church financesBy Copland Financial Ministries
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Discerning God’s Will for your church-part one
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As you pray and read God’s word, document what you sense the Lord is saying and look for consistency from several sources including scriptures, biblical counsel, prayer, agreement with other board members etc.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Develop a close personal relationship with the Lord
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God may not speak to you audibly but he can speak to your heart and your mind through his Holy Spirit and through his word.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Is it not reasonable then for leaders and members of the church to trust God to meet their needs rather than relying on bank loans or mortgages?By Copland Financial Ministries
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What to do if your church already has some debt?
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If your church already has some debt, then make it a priority to pay off the debt.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Biblical principles regarding debt for a church
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Although it’s best to do a building expansion without debt, it is not wrong for a church to borrow money.By Copland Financial Ministries
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God provides a building expansion with cash.
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He and his wife applied the biblical principles and they became debt-free within a few years.By Copland Financial Ministries
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In an unusual way, God orchestrated the leadership of both churches to meet, and very quickly, they decided to merge their congregations.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Biblical Examples-God provides buildings with no debt
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Some church leaders have grandiose plans of how they want to expand the ministry or the church building and if God has not provided the revenue that’s needed, then they will incur the expenditure anyhow and put the church into financial difficulty or they will “step out in faith” and borrow the money.…
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Examples of needs vs. wants and desires for a church
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In the same way that an individual may spend money on “wants and desires” that are not needs, church leadership can do the same.By Copland Financial Ministries
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What if church leaders do follow biblical principles?
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Jesus said. “So do not worry, saying what shall we eat? Or what shall we drink? Or what shall we wear?... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be given to you as well.” [Matthew 6:31-33]. according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus”. God promised to meet needs…
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What if church leaders do not follow biblical principles?
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The guideline provided in Scripture is to give 10% and a church’s “tithe” to the Lord is to give about 10% of its income to missions.By Copland Financial Ministries
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What does it truly mean to “Step out in Faith?”
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It doesn’t say that God and the bank will meet our needs but rather God will meet our needs”.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Is your church a light in the world of darkness?
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How can a local church become a light into the world of darkness?By Copland Financial Ministries
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it is not a sin for a church to borrow money, it’s only a sin to borrow and not repay [Psalms 37:21]. But the emphasis in Scripture is towards minimal debt.By Copland Financial Ministries
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I would suggest 2 months’ worth of expenses as a reasonable level of savings, and very few churches or parachurch organizations have that.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Church Leaders Need to Go through an In-Depth Financial Study of God’s Word on Finances
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Given that most church leaders have not completed an in-depth biblical study of God’s word on financesBy Copland Financial Ministries
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It is Not Wrong to Take on Debt, but be sure to follow the biblical principles.
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If you and your church leaders have prayed, read God’s word on finances, and if you believe that God wants your church to take on a mortgage with respect to a building expansionBy Copland Financial Ministries
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God Can Direct Church Leaders in Complex Situations
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Often there are options within the biblical principles with respect to making church financial decisions. Here are some common ways that God can direct us.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Tom’s reason for addressing “God’s financial wisdom for churches and church leaders”.
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Since they are unknowingly violating God’s financial principles in their personal finances, it is no surprise that they would do the same with the church finances.By Copland Financial Ministries
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14 real life church case studies that help you understand the practical application of the biblical financial principles.
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Budgeting, Raising Funds, and Teaching members God's Financial Wisdom and Questions to consider before Borrowing.By Copland Financial Ministries
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Learn to Listen to God and Discerning God's Will.By Copland Financial Ministries
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The dangers of providing personal guarantees for corporate debt
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Part 3- Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Part 2- Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Part 1- Dealing with Inflation and High Interest Rates from a biblical perspective
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Lorne Robinson-Part 1-Overview-Financial Management God's Way.mp3
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Jeff Lutes-Discerning God's will in managing money
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