Pastor Jim Cymbala: The Calling 029 - What About Money
Mar 11, 2022
Conversations about pastors' financial realities, bivocational ministry, and relying on God for provision. How church growth affects giving and the ability to support ministers. Biblical warnings about the love of money and how practicing generosity can guard against greed. Honest approaches to taking offerings, fundraising for building projects, and trusting God through tight financial tests.
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Rely On God, Not The Paycheck
- Keep your eyes on God as your ultimate provider rather than on the job or company that pays you.
- Trust that "every good and perfect gift comes from God" and treat secular income as a means God may use to provide.
Humble Beginnings And Second Jobs
- Jim Cymbala and his wife began in a rundown Brooklyn building with fewer than 20 people and sometimes only 11 or 12 in attendance.
- They both worked second jobs (he coached basketball) to pay bills while serving the fledgling church.
Growth Generates Resources
- Growing the congregation naturally increases resources for ministry without greedily grabbing funds for leaders.
- Those who preach the gospel should live by the gospel and more sheep typically means more available funds for ministry work.