Spiritual Growth / Money and Stewardship

  • Kingdom Economics by

    The cosmic struggle between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent has an economic dimension. In this lesson, we’ll look at the implications of this struggle on economics and history; at the strategies Christians can …

  • Economics Has Consequences: The Real Effects of Sin by

    Sin has very different consequences depending on the structure of economic systems. In this lesson, we’ll look at a comparison between North and South Korea; at the way economies take sin into account; at revolutionary socialism in practice; at …

  • The Two Mysteries of Monetary Policy: Inflation and Depressions by

    The fact that government and banking-system inflation leads to recessions/depressions has serious consequences for stewardship. In this lesson, we’ll look at money; at interest rates; at the Federal Reserve Bank; at inflation; at the boom/bust cycle; and …

  • The Welfare and Corporate States of America by

    Government intervention greatly affects American society by redistributing the wealth of the nation. In this lesson, we’ll look at the nature of welfarism and its impact on society; at the Biblical perspective of charity; at the growth of corporatism …

  • Government Intervention: Basic Principles and Education by

    Government intervention in an economy can significantly affect the ability of Christians to be faithful stewards. In this lesson, we will look at an example of government expansion from WWI Germany; at the basics of intervention; at a brief history …

  • A Tale of Two Theologies: Economic Philosophies and Systems, Pt. 2 by

    An economic philosophy and system should enable men and women to be effective stewards before God. In this lesson, we’ll look at a ‘North Star’ Principle concerning stewardship; at the spectrum of economic systems; at two types of economic …

  • A Tale of Two Theologies: From God to Politics, Pt. 1 by

    Theological ideas have far-reaching consequences, including both political and economic systems. In this lesson, we’ll look at the competing worldviews of Christianity and Atheism; at how philosophy, theology, and economics are related; at Theology, or one’s
    view of …

  • The Role of the Entrepreneur: Capital, Calculation and Profit by

    Individuals who seek to create new products or services are engines of economic growth. In this lesson, we will look at the entrepreneur; the role of capital in production; the importance of economic calculation; the source of jobs; the role …

  • The Route from Scarcity to Plenty: Money, Markets and Trade by

    God has put certain economic relationships in place that enable us to overcome the natural scarcity in the world. In this lesson, we’ll look at economic value; the nature of free markets and trade; the purpose of money; the …

  • The Path from Work to Wealth: Production, Property and Tools by

    There are some key economic principles that lead to prosperity. In this lesson, we’ll look at positive and negative views of wealth; at the importance of work; at the means of production; at private property; at savings; at the …

  • The Economic Problem of Sin: Law, Liberty and Government by

    Sin is one of the primary issues that affects economics. In this lesson, we will look at the impact of the fall on economics; the way sin affects our relationships to the creation and to other men and women; the …

  • And God Created Economics by

    The study of economics begins with God and His creation of the world. In this lesson, we will be looking at the implications of the creation on economics; we will study the relationship between economics and stewardship; we will talk …

  • How to Be a Good Steward by

    All of us are given resources by God to manage for His glory. How do you manage your budget? How do you manage your time? What do those answers say about your regard for God’s possessions and His kingdom …

  • Question and Answers (Part 2) by

    What effect does statism have on the economy? Who gave the government authority to take money from the rich to give to the poor? Finishing this series on biblical stewardship and economics, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. joins Dr. Sproul …

  • Question and Answers (Part 1) by

    What is wrong with today’s minimum wage? How can we make sure everyone gets a fair share? What does all this have to do with biblical economics? In this message, Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr. joins Dr. Sproul for …