Chuck Bentley
Chuck Bentley
By Chuck Bentley In man’s economy, money is the master of your life. In God’s economy, Jesus is the only Lord, Master, and King of your life. This may sound like a no-brainer to you, but we can be controlled subtly by money in ways we don’t realize. For instance, who do you consult before […]
By Chuck Bentley The New York Times is rarely a source to find supporting documentation for sound theology, but Nicholas Kristof wrote an insightful article about recent research that proves that hope is an essential element to our financial well being. He said, “Whether in America or India, families that are stressed and impoverished — trapped in cycles […]
By Chuck Bentley I like to keep up with developments in China since Crown has a very strong outreach there. I found this story fascinating. China has opened what is called a “morality bank” to reward good Samaritans. This bank in a northeastern Chinese city has seen residents flocking to open accounts that enable them […]
By Chuck Bentley I read a fascinating study by Professor Tony Wagner of the Harvard Graduate School of Education called “Overcoming the Global Achievement Gap.” What is that gap, you may be asking? The Global Achievement Gap is the gap between what even our best schools are teaching and testing versus the skills all students will need for […]
By Chuck Bentley One of the greatest mistakes we humans make is to define success based upon what we think we can do apart from God. Far too often, we want to take credit for our accomplishments, yet no one has ever been independent of God. Even Christians can allow our thinking to become tainted […]
By Chuck Bentley Fewer than 20 percent of millennials say they’re likely to buy life insurance, according to a LIMRA survey, an insurance research and consulting firm. Sixty percent say internet, cable, and cell phone bills are higher priorities, while about 3 out of 10 millennials say saving for a vacation is more important than […]
By Chuck Bentley A car title loan is a loan where you give the lender the title to your car in exchange for a small amount of money. The loan usually only lasts for 30 days. If you don’t pay them back, they will take your car. Many people get car title loans, but these […]
By Chuck Bentley If you have one or more credit accounts that you are struggling to pay on time, there are a number of options to consider to help you resolve this terrible financial bondage. 1. First, do your best to pay your bills on time and pay them off entirely if you are able. […]
By Chuck Bentley I recently read an article about a cooking co-op. Here is how it works, according to the author, Dee Sarton Bower: Four families have gotten together to form a cooperative effort to cook for each other Monday through Thursday. They each have a designated day to prepare meals for the entire group. […]
By Chuck Bentley It may not be such a crazy idea. What exactly qualifies as a “tiny house”? The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines a tiny house as one that is smaller than 320 square feet. That is about 20’ long by 15’ wide. It is generally hand-built and constructed on a […]
