Quality Christian Living with David C. Friend — Walking with God Through Faith, Finances & Real Life

Radical giving applies to our time, talents and finances. We cannot out give God. God will prosper us so we can give more than we can imagine. Radical giving always brings forth radical receiving. You will learn how to bring forth radical receiving. We serve a God who is a radical giver.

This podcast shows a step-by-step approach to financial prosperity. These steps are simple and easy to follow. The first step is to acknowledge that all of us need to have discipline in our life. God's word tells us that when he disciplines us, it's for our own good. As a matter of fact, some translations say God disciplines us  so we may profit.

Prosperity or bust means to gain prosperity one way or another. Whatever it takes even if we must cheat or lie. For some, their only goal in life is to prosper financially. They put 100% of their time locked on to the idea that they will prosper financially, regardless of who it hurts or whatever price they must pay. Allow me to show you how to prosper financially and stay morally sound.

We must seek first the kingdom of God. Only then will we receive His plan to prosper us. When we seek true prosperity, we will align ourselves to God’s plan of action. Always place our faith in God and seek Him first before seeking financial prosperity. The by-product of seeking God will bring forth a life of prosperous living. Allow this session to clarify God’s desire to bless you.

True prosperity is simply living in truth. True riches or prosperity guide our life to help others. True prosperity is to be rich in good deeds. It has nothing to do with how much money we possess. False prosperity is led by self-centered actions. False prosperity is wanting to promote an image or status that is opposite to God’s desire for our life. Let me help you understand our God’s plan to pr...

The word of God provides instructions in how to avoid missing financial prosperity. Those who make financial prosperity their God, destroy their destiny. Seeking our Lord for wisdom in financial decisions directs us towards our destiny. We will Learn how to avoid envy and jealousy of the financial success of others. Always put God first in your desire to prosper.

Envy, jealousy, greed and self- entitlement rob us from obtaining prosperity. What I call false or fake prosperity will block our opportunities for true prosperity. Learn what will open the windows of heaven to receive prosperity. We examine how to experience financial prosperity. My experiences in the areas of banking, finance and pastoring revealed the mistakes of others.

God guarantees Christians a lifetime of prosperity. There are always conditions explained in the word of God to receive prosperity. The ultimate example of prosperity is our salvation. Heaven is the final guaranteed prosperity. Only God is the guarantor of true prosperity. Every Christian is eligible to receive prosperity from our God.

How do we receive God's promise of prosperity? Why do others who are not Christians receive financial prosperity? God has an inheritance for those who believe in Him and His word. How can I receive my inheritance and what is it? What do I need to do to come in alignment with God's plan for financial prosperity in life? We reveal the scriptures that provide prosperity.

Generosity will bring forth financial prosperity in our life. The act of generosity will bring forth not only a blessing to the receiver but also to the one who gave. Give and it shall be given to you pressed down, shaken together and running over. Our God rewards those who are generous to others. It's near impossible to receive true financial prosperity without being generous.  

Everything we do in life requires a level of faith. Faith requires us to have a positive outlook on life. Those with a victim mentality rob themselves of receiving God’s blessing. Faith for financial prosperity must have a prerequisite of spiritual prosperity. Financial prosperity without spiritual growth will bring trials. As our faith increases, so will prosperity in our lives.

We must avoid having financial prosperity as our primary goal for life. The Bible tells us that those who seek only riches will be led into temptations and destructive habits. Money is not evil but the love and craving for it has destroyed marriages and families. Our Lord prospers those who seek Him and He never adds sorrow to his blessings. He is a rewarded of those who bless others.

What does prosperity and success mean to you? Almost everyone desires to have both of these in their life. The Lord has a plan for His people to prosper. Our God wants us to be successful. Financial prosperity and success is the result of living a godly life. The elements of these are love, joy, peace, goodness, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control.

Pray before we make financial decisions. All the financial decisions we've made to this point have determined where we are financially today. Always evaluate the good and bad sides of each decision. Seek counsel from others before making decisions. Make a list of all your good and bad decisions and avoid making the bad one’s again. Be thankful for the lessons we have learned from our past mistakes...

The Lord will bless those who deal with their finances in an ethical manner. Integrity, honesty and truth must be the goal of those desiring God's blessing for financial prosperity. We must always avoid any form of greed. We will live a prosperous life when we are ethical in our finances. Both sides should win in any financial transaction. Ethical prosperity requires spiritual prosperity.

We must listen to the instructions of the Lord. When we learn to look forward to instruction found in God’s word, it will bless us. The bible tells us to avoid any form of greed. When that happens, the Lord promises us a long and prosperous life. God wants us to prosper and be in good health even as our soul prospers. We must call forth those things that are not as though they are.

There are many steps to financial prosperity. This session provides several that are crucial to success in our finances. First, we must believe in prayer. Second, we must set a time to pray about financial decisions. Be consistent in your plan to be successful. It requires avoiding get rich quick schemes. Hard work and being obedient to the Lord’s financial plans for us will bring prosperity.    

Without wisdom we will never experience wealth. Anyone can get rich by winning the lottery or eceiving an inheritance. However, it takes a lifetime to become wealthy. Often rich men take credit for their financial success. But what God calls wealth will come only to those who seek God for prosperity. Wealth is eternal and being rich in this world is temporal.

The prosperity message has been misrepresented by some around the world. On the other hand, it has also been taught correctly by those who base their teaching on God’s word. How do we know what is correct and what is false teaching? Biblical prosperity requires obedience to God. Without obedience to God and His plan to prosper us, we will never receive the true riches of our God.

We must all evaluate our definition of success. The same rule applies to our understanding of prosperity. First, we need to determine how God looks at prosperity and success. Through his word, we see clear instructions on how to obtain both. The Bible tells us God wants to prosper us in all things and be in good health even as our soul prospers. He wants us to prosper financially.                 ...

Since the Garden of Eden, God has desired to see His people prosper. Adam and Eve never lacked for anything and they experienced the greatest level of prosperity anyone has ever known. As long as they were obedient to God's word they prospered. To this day our God desires to bless us. Obedience, a plan of action and hard work brings forth His prosperity.

I've heard it said all my life that no one knows the thoughts of God. However, I believe we connect our thoughts to His thoughts when we allow the Holy Spirit to teach us. We know God's word says His thoughts are higher and greater than ours. But that is only because we refuse to yield our thoughts to His Spirit. In our financial decisions, we must seek the Holy Spirit's help to connect our though...

Our God has a different way to do things than we do. We need to draw close to His ways, operate in His ways and then receive the benefits. When we come to the realization of why God defines his ways as greater than our ways: we will be in a position to gain financial wisdom. The word of God is a financial encyclopedia for prosperity in our future. Allow God to instruct us in His ways by studying H...

We must never forget God's word is filled with every type of instruction we will ever need for making financial decisions. Always invite God to become a partner in our financial future. As His partner He becomes a part of every financial action we take. Pray and seek counsel over any financial partnership where you are considering participation.

In order to understand God is our source, we must first understand His resources. When the Bible says God owns the cattle on a thousand hills, it is referring to the fact that God owns everything. If you are seeking financial gain through investing, real estate, silver, gold and other opportunities, never forget God is our source because he is in control of everything.