When Spending Speaks In this episode of our Faithfully Funded series, we’re digging into one of the most revealing areas of our financial lives: spending. Every dollar we release tells a story — it reflects our priorities, our beliefs, and the posture of our hearts. Spending isn’t just a transaction; it’s a witness to what we value most.
We’ll explore what it means to spend with purpose — not out of impulse, pressure, or emotion, but with intention and clarity. Matt will walk us through the Five Uses of Money and help us understand where spending fits into a faithful framework that honors God.
A major theme of this episode is spending as worship. When our choices reflect Jesus — His character, His compassion, His wisdom, and His way of living — our spending becomes more than practical. It becomes spiritual. When our spending reflects Jesus, it becomes worship.
We talk about the importance of living in balance, avoiding extremes, and choosing habits that support the life God is shaping in us. This episode invites listeners to look closely at their spending patterns through a faith-filled lens, asking:
Does my spending look like Jesus? Am I shaping my spending, or is it shaping me?
Biblical Rooting:
Colossians 3:17
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
Show Resources:
The Bible (NET Version)
The Two Sides of Every Dollar, (Miller)
https://tinyurl.com/MMillerAmazon
God & Money, (Cortines & Baumer)
All the Teachings of Jesus, (Lockyer)
Managing God's Money, (Alcorn)
Neither Poverty Nor Riches (Blomberg)
Simple Money, Rich Life (Lotich)
Money, Possessions, and Eternity (Alcorn)
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