2. Our Lord Jesus Christ wants all the dimensions of our
lives, including our financial responsibilities and
resources, to be directed and guided by the Holy
Spirit.
The Lord asks that we open our hearts to the Spirit and
allow Him to give us a Christian outlook on our

3. PRINCIPLES OF
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
A. Everything belongs to
God.
Psalm 24:1 – The Lord’s
are the earth and its
fullness; the world and
those who dwell in it.
Haggai 2:8 – Mine is the
silver and mine the gold,
says the Lord of hosts”

4. PRINCIPLES F
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
B. We are merely stewards
of what belongs to God.
• We are not masters over
the things God has
entrusted to us.
• We are to manage
what has been
entrusted to us wisely,
unselfishly and in
accordance with God's
plan.

5. PRINCIPLES OF
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
C. It is God who enables
us to acquire wealth.
Proverbs 10:22 “It is the
Lord’s blessing that
brings wealth, and no
effort can substitute for
it.:
Ecclesiastes 5:18 “Any
man to whom God gives
riches and property , and
grants power to partake
of them, so that he
receives his lot and finds
joy in the fruits of his

6. PRINCIPLES OF
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
C. It is God who enables
us to acquire wealth.
Without God's blessings,
we would not have the
good things we have.
1 Corinthians 4:7 “Name
something you have that
you have not received. If
then, you have received
it, why are you boasting
as if it were your own?

7. PRINCIPLES OF
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
C. It is God who enables
us to acquire wealth.
Our minds, our education,
business opportunities,
"good luck", all are ours
only by God's grace.
Sirach 11:14 “Poverty and
riches are from the Lord.
Sirach 11:21 “ It is with the
Lord suddenly, in an
instant, to make a poor
man rich.”

8. PRINCIPLES OF
CHRISTIAN
FINANCE
C. It is God who enables
us to acquire wealth.
We should use our finances
(wealth and possessions)
to glorify God and
participate in the spread
of His Kingdom.
Proverbs 3:9 “Honor the
Lord with your wealth.

9. TITHING
Definition – the tithe
consist of ten percent
(10%) of an individuals
income after taxes from
whatever source, i.e.,
wages, rents, investments
business etc.
The tithe is given to the immediate body of Christ of
which one is a part, and where one draws support for
one’s Christian life.
It is given to support the work of the Lord

10. TITHING
Malachi 3:7b-10
Return to me, that I may
return to you, says
the LORD of hosts.
But you say, “Why
should we return?"
Can anyone rob
God? But you are
robbing me! And you
say, “How have we
robbed you?”
Of tithes and contributions! You are indeed accursed, for you,
the whole nation, rob me. Bring the whole tithe into the
storehouse, That there may be food in my house. Put me to the
test, says the LORD of hosts, And see if I do not open the
floodgates of heaven for you, and pour down upon you blessing
without measure!

11. Other Scriptures:
- Genesis 14:20
- Leviticus 27:30
- Numbers 18: 26-29
- Deuteronomy 14:22-27
- Proverbs 3:9
- Matthew 23:23
- Luke 18:12
- Hebrew 7: 4-9
Tithing is not part of our Covenant in SFC, BUT IT IS
CERTAINLY AN ESSENTIAL PART OF OUR
LIFE AS GROWING CHRISTIANS.
However, we encourage tithing as means of moving our members
forward in their growth in the Lord.

12. SFC Uses its income
from tithes and
Contributions to pay the
following:
- Evangelization.
- Support for missionaries
- Formation of members
- Community activities
- Administration
- Donations for needy
members
- Purchase of assets as
needed

13. SFC members are
encouraged to be
generous in supporting
financially the work of
the Church, both in the
parish as well as the
CFC mission
SFC members are
encouraged to remit their
tithe monthly.
The Proper Perspective
-It is important to give not because of the need for our money,
but because it is just the right thing to do.
-In fact, while we see that God's work needs money, God
Himself does not! He owns the universe.
-The practical need for money is just His way of giving us the
privilege of being His co-workers in Kingdom-building
-Focus not so much on the 10%, but on the 90% we keep for
ourselves!

14. What If I Do Not Have
Enough??
Luke 21:1-4
He looked up and saw
the rich putting their
gifts into the treasury;
and he saw a poor
widow put in two
copper coins.
And he said, “Truly I
tell you, this poor
widow has put in more
than all of them; for
they all contributed out
of their abundance, but
she out of her poverty
put in all she had
No one has too little
that he has nothing to
give.
We trust in the Lord’s
providence and that
He honors our

15. ROADMAP TO FINANCIAL STABILITY
Financial stability allows us to share more
with others and in God’s work.
Proper stewardship of our finances includes
managing and using it wisely.
A. Remember that God desires our
abundance.
-We use different units
- We use different standards

16. ROADMAP TO FINANCIAL STABILITY
B. Trust God for Provisions.
Luke 12:22-34
He said to [his] disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your
life and what you will eat, or about your body and what you will wear.
For life is more than food and the body more than clothing. Notice the
ravens: they do not sow or reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn,
yet God feeds them. How much more important are you than birds!
Can any of you by worrying add a moment to your lifespan? If even the
smallest things are beyond your control, why are you anxious about the
rest? Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell
you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them.
If God so clothes the grass in the field that grows today and is thrown
into the oven tomorrow, will he not much more provide for you, O you
of little faith? As for you, do not seek what you are to eat and what
you are to drink, and do not worry anymore. All the nations of the
world seek for these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
Instead, seek his kingdom, and these other things will be given you
besides. Do not be afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is
pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your belongings and give alms.

17. ROADMAP TO FINANCIAL STABILITY
C. Do our Part.
Financial stability can be approached in two ways.
First is to increase our source of income.
Second, is to decrease our expenses. I
In both approaches, we end up with having more resources
to share and to give back to God and still have enough
for our own needs.

18. PRACTICAL TIPS
TO IMPROVE
FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENC
E
A. INCREASE
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
- SALARIES
- There is NO easy
way to make money
unless it is a scam or it
is illegal.
- Learn to earn money
the old-fashioned way
which is through hard

19. PRACTICAL TIPS
TO IMPROVE
FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENC
E
A. INCREASE
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
- PASSIVE INCOME
- Augment your salary
with passive income
which is defined as
income earned without
working for it actively.
- Some forms of passive
income include money
market investments,

20. PRACTICAL TIPS
TO IMPROVE
FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENC
E
A. INCREASE
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
- BUSINESS
- Cultivate the
entrepreneurial spirit in
you.
- If capital is a problem,
start with something
small and sustainable.
- Beware however, that
not everyone is cut out

21. PRACTICAL TIPS
TO IMPROVE
FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENC
E
A. INCREASE
SOURCE OF
FUNDS
- DEBT
- Beware of debt. Do not
borrow with the notion that
eventually you will earn
- Beware of credit cards.
- Think of the card as cash you
left a home or cash that is in
the bank. always live within
your means to avoid the use of
credit cards.

22. PRACTICAL TIPS TO
IMPROVE FINANCIAL
INDEPENDENCE
B. Decrease our Uses of
funds
1. Simplify your lifestyle.
2. Learn how to save.
Formula for saving:
Income – expense = Savings
Vs.
Income – Savings = Expense
Bonus Formula:
Savings = at least 10% salary
Tithe = 10 % salary
Income – (Savings + Tithes) =
Expense

23. Be generous - Give, Give, Give!
Pay the proper taxes. Even our Lord paid taxes.
“When they came to Capernaum, the collectors of the temple tax
approached Peter and said, “Does not your teacher pay the
temple tax?” “Yes,” he said.” (Mt 17:24-27)
Share with the Poor.
“God is able to make every grace abundant for you, so that in all
things, always having all you need, you may have an abundance
for every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8)Purchase of assets
as needed
Remember the floodgates God promised us Remember to store
treasures not here on earth
“I will bless you and make your home great, and upon you will be
a blessing.” (Gen 12:2)