John MacArthur once said, "Everything we have is on loan from the Lord, entrusted to us for awhile." The Bible teaches that God is the Creator and Owner of everything—from mountains to the smallest creatures.

Many Christians see ministry roles as more spiritual than business or everyday work. But is that a biblical view?

Is it more spiritual to give to a church than to invest in business? Is it more “holy” to be a pastor than a business person? Is God really concerned about physical and economic needs? These are questions reflecting the centuries-old ingrained sacred-secular divide. It is a mental paradigm, which has practical implications.

What shall we call it? Football or Handegg? 

The word ‘football’ has a different meaning to Americans versus the vast majority of people around the globe. Football is the biggest sport in the world, the one with a ball which you kick with your feet. Americans call it soccer. 

Communism has been tried and it was dehumanizing, and the socialist countries did not produce flourishing societies. Why? It limited human freedom, also in the marketplace, and thus trampled on human dignity.

Traditional financial advising and retirement planning have focused on diversified portfolios, mainly in public securities that minimize risk while maximizing return (profit). This over-emphasis on return has inherently ignored whether or not companies have good products or good practices that align to God’s Character and advance His Kingdom.  

The Steward Investor Masterclass introduces you to a powerful perspective on investing. Not only does The Steward Investor Masterclass educate in the “what” and “why” of faith-driven investing, but it also supports you as you explore possible “how” opportunities.

Have you ever had a week where afterwards you stepped back and just said, “WOW, God… You are amazing!” In an amazing way… over this last week I was able to see this so clearly on display. I was able to see faith-driven businesses taking the gospel to unreached people groups seeing the good news of Jesus Christ go forth geographically.

What if circumstances are such that not taking a risk will result in loss and injury? In that situation, it may not be wise to play it safe. What if the successful outcome of a risky situation would bring great benefit to many people and its failure would bring harm only to yourself? Then what would love do? It may not be loving to choose the comfort of security when something great may be achieved for the cause of God and for the good of others.

What drives your investment strategy? As a Christian, do you ask the Holy Spirit to guide how and where to invest your retirement accounts and after-tax money? Are we blindly following the pattern of the world in our portfolio? What would it look like to be truly led by the Spirit in our investments?

Matthew’s gospel tells us one of Jesus’s many intriguing parables, the parable of the talents. Like many parables, this one makes us think and reflect as the story unfolds in unexpected ways. In the parable (found in Matthew 25:14-30), Jesus tells of a man who goes on a journey, entrusting three different amounts of money to three different servants according to their ability.

It fascinates me to think of how the screen can entertain and educate. As a follower of Jesus and a father of three, I pay close attention to the things we watch in our home. The film and media that entertains us, educates us, instills fears, or inspires us can have lasting impact. My wife and I want that impact to be for God’s glory and our good.