The Whole Steward

We'll take a look at housing in the bible and housing in the CPI index today. How  it's is derived and weighted which might surprise you, but will help you better manage God's gifts.

Purchasing a home or investment property for the first time may seem scary, confusing or impossible. Even when not your first, it’s still a big and complicated task.  Knowing the basics of how to qualify financially will go a long way in helping you go from browsing Redfin to getting the keys. We go over the basics of qualifying to buy a house, today on the whole steward.

Many people think of stewardship as pertaining to money, but your stewardship goes far beyond managing your finances. You actually have 9 forms of capital under your care, and understanding what they are, what scripture says about them, and how they relate to one another is critical for the wholistic approach to wealth from a Christian worldview. We look at the 9 Forms of capital today on the whole steward.

Sometimes life can throw you curve balls, or the road may seem too windy, the deck is stacked against you, or the mountain is too steep to climb. Maybe it seems that others get the big break while you grind away with no progress. We’ll discuss how to cope with those unique challenges in your life, today on the whole steward. #stewardship #business #christianworldview #entrepreneur #trouble #pivot #wisdom #work #faith #capitalism

It is better to go to the house of mourning       than to go to the house of feasting,       for this is the end of all mankind,       and the living will lay it to heart. I have some challenging news and a favor to ask of you, as we sit again at the feet of the wisest and richest man that ever lived to glean the wisdom laid before us, today on the whole steward! #riches #wealth #prayer #trials #wisdom #stewardship

There are some common challenges entrepreneurs face which would seek to subtly yet brutally undermine your success. This goes far beyond a failed sales strategy, a tough labor market, or a squeezed supply chain. You may solve those, and yet succumb to a deeper problem that will destroy both your business and your life. We look at the balancing act between your business and your family in an exhortation in steadfast love and faithfulness through the grind and in great success, today on the whole steward.

In this episode we discuss the ethics of borrowing and lending from a Christian worldview. Then we'll take a brief look at our current monetary system, and why it's bad for your dollars.  Find out who the winners and losers are.  Then decide which side of the equation to be on. Finally hear 3 steps to overcome in the current economy.    1:50 - Definition of debt  2:39 - What God says about borrowing and lending 10:08 - Do the wicked borrow? 13:26 - What should you borrow? 14:05 - What should you lend? 18:07 - Our Monetary System 20:45 - History of the U.S. Dollar 24:45 - Inflation of the currency 26:03 - Winners and Losers 28:58 - Can you avoid the economy of debt? 29:57 - Do what the banks do 31:38 - We're all in this together 33:30 - 3 Ways to overcome

Regarding our cultural capital, this complicated world throws propaganda at us all the time to shape our thinking and behavior. If you don’t affirm mainstream thinking, you will often be challenged, shamed or ousted. Let’s dive deep into a cultural battle about a war of propaganda that affects every one of us, today on the whole steward.

In this episode we take a look at 5 different stewards involved in the passion week story. We see how these 5 individuals manage several forms of capital, some good, some bad and see if we can learn a thing or two about our own stewardship from the context.   1 Denarii = 1 days wage for a laborer = ~$100 Pure nard =  According to Eastman’s Bible Dictionary, spikenard is the root of an Indian plant, growing on the Himalaya mountains.     Mary Mark 14:3–9 (ESV)   Judas John 12:1–8 (ESV) Mark 14:10–11 (ESV) Matthew 26:14–16 (ESV) John 13:27–30 (ESV) Matthew 27:3–10 (ESV) Zechariah is specific about dating his writing (520–518 BC).   30 pieces of silver = ~$3000 https://www.grandrapidscoins.com/how-much-were-judas-iscariot-s-30-pieces-of-silver-worth/ https://aleteia.org/2017/04/12/how-much-might-judas-30-pieces-of-silver-be-worth-today/   Joseph of Arimathea Luke 23:50–56 (ESV) Matthew 27:57–61 (ESV) Isaiah 53:9 (ESV)   Nicodemus John 19:38–42 (ESV): 75lbs myrrh and aloes would have been 5 times the normal amount and could cost upwards of several hundred thousand dollars.   Jesus John 13:3–5 (ESV) Matthew 26:53 (ESV) John 18:36 (ESV) Matthew 28:18–19 (ESV) Revelation 1:12–18 (ESV) Revelation 5:12–14 (ESV)    

Sometimes being a Whole Steward means you focus in some areas more than others, but you always remember to balance all the areas by not forgetting to properly steward any of the 9 forms of capital under your care. Also how early can you be an investor? We have some very young real estate investors join us to help answer that question, today on The Whole Steward. https://midsouthhomebuyers.com https://www.youtube.com/@exploringwiththestantons https://thewholesteward.com/shop/  

Many stewards and managers in ancient times were slaves. Sadly, the English word “slave” has been tainted by modern western slavery in America, Britain and elsewhere, thus making it hard to use that word without forming some notion of grotesque human oppression. But slavery is still prevalent and we must acknowledge its implications. We’ll look at The Slavery of Today today on the whole steward.   The Whole Steward - Martin Luther King Jr. blog post https://thewholesteward.com/martin-luther-king-jr/   Martin Luther King Jr. - I Have A Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs   Library of Congress - A. Lincoln letter to Horace Greeley https://www.loc.gov/resource/mal.4233400/?st=text&r=-0.816,0.006,2.632,2.195,0   ILAB List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/reports/child-labor/list-of-goods-print?items_per_page=10&combine=china   Scripture https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1-timothy/1/10 https://biblehub.com/greek/405.htm https://biblia.com/bible/esv/1-corinthians/7/18-24 https://biblehub.com/text/colossians/3-22.htm https://biblehub.com/greek/1398.htm https://biblia.com/bible/esv/romans/6/15-23   Employ Definition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/employed  

2024 is upon us and many people are making or have made new year resolutions. Maybe you’ve set up your own. But there are some well known problems with new year resolutions, and because of those you often won’t get the results you’re looking for. I’ll suggest we setup something different than new year resolutions and explain why you’ll get better results with it, today on the whole steward.   https://thewholesteward.com/about/

There is nothing more important to wealth management than your spiritual well being. People may say they are a Spiritual person, and that’s true because we are body and spirit. But that’s not how someone is reconciled to God. We have Pastor Roman Folia explain the Gospel of Jesus Christ and how to meet some of the biggest challenges facing us as Christians, today on The Whole Steward.   Contact Info: ranchviewbaptist@gmail.com https://www.rvbchurch.org/

Last week we got started with an awesome interview with my good friends the Millers in Alaska. This week, we will dive in again to finish that interview and hear about some of the challenges and deep aspects of the work their in Alaska. We’ll dive into the essence of knowing and understanding the gospel, tying it all together with holistic stewardship today on the whole steward.  

Our time is short on this earth, so how do you figure out what God wants you to do as a steward? He speaks to us through his word, but often we need his hand of providence to lead us in the details. Our guests, James and Shannon Miller, were called to the mission field of the wilderness of Alaska. We hear their story, today on the whole steward.   https://millersinalaska.org/

Today we explore an alternative to leaving your money in the bank with our special guests Terry and Liz on the whole steward. You are an investor, whether you consider yourself one or not, and where you store your capital is what you are invested in. So with all the noise out there, how do you decide where to invest your capital? Come along with me to glean some amazing insights into an awesome and successful business that can provide you with an easy way to be a Real Estate Investor. Contact Info: https://midsouthhomebuyers.com/ liz@midsouthhomebuyers.com (901) 217 4663   #midsouthhomebuyers #realestate #stewardship #investing #money #house #investment #investments #value #christian #business

Stewardship goes far beyond managing your finances. In fact, the 9 forms of capital under your care are Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Experiential, Social, Cultural, Material, Financial, and Time.  Listen and learn  from a veteran of life  as we touch on all nine with my good friend, Mel Murray, today on The Whole Steward.

Media have always served a vital role in conveying information between people. The thoughts, ideas, and opinions of man, whether true or false, are transferred via a medium, the broadest of which are visual and audio communication. We talk about the history and power of media, and your voice, today on The Whole Steward.  

They said of him:  “God is with you in all that you do." The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master.  This is part 2 of the stewardship of Abraham, today on The Whole Steward.

He was very rich in livestock, land, silver, and gold. He had a  very beautiful wife. He led 318 of his trained men, warriors, into battle and won. He lived out righteousness and justice, with many great promises given him. He believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. We look at the life of Abraham, today on the whole steward.