Biblical principles and actions to survive and thrive in the current financial climate – Part 2 Comunicación y Gerencia Errol & Gerri Vassell
Teaching Overview Orientation P urpose for our finances O bedience and our finances W isdom and our finances E ncouragement for our finances R estoration of our finances
Orientation The Potential for our success explained in scripture The Perversion for our success exposed in scripture The Programme for our success established in scripture
Purpose for our finances ‘Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy’ ‘That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate’ ‘Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may hold on eternal life’ (I Tim 6 v 17-19)
Obedience and our finances Romans 6 :16 (paraphrased) Who you chose to obey, you become servants to! We want to serve the Lord Jesus Christ by correctly interpreting the Word of God through the promptings of the Holy Spirit
Obedience and our finances 2 Timothy 2 : 15 ‘Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth’. Financial Intelligence is key Eg. Crown Financial Ministries (
Teaching Tasters (to come)! Financial intelligence The 10/10/80 Rule Earn, Spend, Taxed v Earn, Taxed, Spend How to get out of debt Why a job is only the first step The need for Charitable Organisations The need for Business Enterprises The need for Savings and Investments
What does the Bible say about obedience and money? Comunicación y Gerencia
Group Exercise What scriptures / biblical stories, which clearly talks to us about obedience and money, are you familiar with? Maximum of 3 examples per group
My Favourite Bible Scriptures Blessings on Obedience (Deuteronomy 28 v ) Blessings are conditional Do Not Rob God (Malachi 3 v ) 10/10/80 Rule Give and You Shall Receive (Luke 6 v 38) Reciprocal law : As you give you will receive
Tax Basics Tax Evasion Tax Avoidance Tax Migitation (Tax Planning) Matthew 22 v 21 - ‘Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar’s: and unto God the things that are God’s’
Tax Planning Individual Taxable IncomeRate of Tax 0 – 2440 (savings only)10% 0 – % (Basic Tax) Over 37,40040% (Higher Tax) Over 150,00050% (Higher Earners Tax) Small Companies21% (Up to 300,000) Medium Companies 21% - 28% (300,000 to 1,500,000) Large Companies28% (Over 1,500,000) CharitiesCharitable activities tax exempt!
Salvation – it is easy and free! Romans 10 v 9 (Paraphased) Confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe God raised him from the dead, you are saved! Comunicación y Gerencia
In partnership with God Joshua 1 v 8 (Parapahsed) Speak the Word, mediate on the Word (day and night), follow what the Word says, then you shall make your way prosperous and have good success Comunicación y Gerencia
God has good plans for us Jeremiah 29 v 11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I have toward you, saith the Lord, thought s of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end Comunicación y Gerencia