Today, I’m wrapping up my five-part miniseries on the pastor’s financial life. I want to conclude by asking you to make this fourth and final commitment: 4 – I commit to challenging others toward Godly stewardship. Most pastors make the mistake of being too timid in the area of stewardship. We aren’t afraid to challenge our congregations on many other … Read More
Monday Proflections – October 13, 2008
Here’s what’s happening with Church Leader Insights and me that may be of interest to you: Monday – It’s Columbus Day here in the states and I’m wrapping up a long weekend with Kelley and Alexander. Tuesday– Watch for your Church Leader Insights monthly newsletter today with seven helpful articles and two book reviews. Make sure you have info@churchleaderinsights.com in … Read More
Material World – Sunday @ The Journey
Today Kerrick is teaching live at The Journey as we continue our Financial Peace series. The topic: How Do I Overcome the Desire for More? Have you fallen into the trap of materialism? Do you find yourself constantly wanting more or coveting the latest gadget or filling up more and more storage spaces? If so, maybe you need to ask … Read More
Guard Your Reputation – A Saturday Quote
“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and 5 minutes to ruin it. If you think about that you will do things differently.” – Warren Buffett
Become An Expert on Biblical Stewardship – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 4 of 5
This week, we are discussing four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine commitment #3: 3. The commitment to become an expert on biblical stewardship. I don’t think I had a single class on stewardship in seminary, so I had to go searching for the knowledge. Here are the books that helped me … Read More
Give More Than the Tithe – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 3 of 5
This week, we are discussing four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine commitment #2: 2. The commitment to give more than the tithe Within weeks of becoming a Christian I was taught the biblical principle of tithing. I remember thinking: “What a great deal! God has gives me heaven and forgiveness and … Read More
Live Debt Free – Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 2 of 5
Yesterday, I talked about four financial commitments I’ve made and that I’m challenging you to make. Today, let’s examine Commitment #1: 1. The commitment to be DEBT FREE for the rest of my life. In 2002, just after Kelley and I had started The Journey Church, we were surprised to discover that we had over $16,000 in credit card and … Read More
Pastor’s Financial Life: Part 1 of 5
For the last two months I’ve been preparing for Financial Peace, a new series we started on Sunday at The Journey. This preparation made me think about my own financial journey. If you know some of my story (and I won’t repeat it here) then you know that in my teenage/pre-Christian years I made a lot of money writing computer … Read More
Monday Proflections – October 6, 2008
A busy but fun week coming up – here’s what’s happening that may be of interest to you: Monday – I don’t normally sleep in on Monday’s but today is the exception. Kelley and Alexander are away visiting the grandparents and my first meeting isn’t until 10:30am. I’ll be the guy with bed head around the office! Tuesday – Watch … Read More
Finacial Peace @ The Journey Today
Today we are kicking off an 8-week “Financial Peace” series. We planned this series in November 2007! We had no idea when we did the preaching calendar that we would launch this series in the middle of one of the greatest financial downturns ever. Only God! Today I’m teaching live in Manhattan for all four services and our location pastors … Read More