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What if your investments did more than earn returns—what if they helped shape the culture for good?

Today, we’ll explore how your money can not only grow but also advance God’s purposes in the world. Brian Mumbert joins us from Timothy Plan to share how faith-based investing allows believers to engage the culture with an eternal impact.

Brian Mumbert is the President of Timothy Plan, an underwriter of Faith & Finance.

At the heart of Timothy Plan’s mission is a conviction that money is not merely a financial tool but a spiritual one. Timothy Partners, Ltd.—the advisor to Timothy Plan—tithes its profits to support ministries aligned with biblical values.

Those partnerships reflect a desire to be active on the other side of Timothy Plan’s investment screens. In other words, it’s not enough to avoid investing in companies that exploit, harm, or oppose biblical principles. True stewardship involves using financial influence to protect life, defend freedom, equip biblical entrepreneurs, and strengthen families.

This commitment is not theoretical—it’s deeply practical.

In Central Florida, Timothy Plan partners with organizations such as Choices Women’s Clinic, the area’s largest pro-life pregnancy center, as well as House of Hope Orlando and the Orange County Jail Ministry. Nationally, their reach extends through partnerships with organizations like Movieguide and Florida Family Voice.

Through the Kairos Prize, Timothy Plan helps fund aspiring Christian filmmakers with seed capital to develop their projects. Another powerful partnership is with the Nehemiah Project, which equips entrepreneurs worldwide to start and grow businesses based on biblical principles.

Timothy Plan’s founder, Art Ally, was inspired by the legendary Christian industrialist R.G. LeTourneau, who dedicated 90% of his income to God’s work. LeTourneau often said, “I shovel out the money, and God shovels it back—but God’s got a bigger shovel.”

That philosophy continues to shape Timothy Plan’s culture. They see business as ministry, and since we are all stewards of God’s money, we want to ensure it has an eternal impact.

For many investors, the idea that their portfolio could be shaping the culture might feel new. But as an investor, we really need to understand where our dollars are going. When we invest with a biblical worldview, we’re not just seeking a return—we’re influencing what gets built, produced, and promoted in our world.

This approach aligns with the broader mission of Timothy Plan: to provide investment options that reflect the values of faith-driven investors and to mobilize generosity that brings light into dark places. The impact of this approach is tangible. You can see the joy on their faces and the difference these ministries are making—locally in Central Florida and across the nation.

At FaithFi, we share that conviction: when you invest with purpose, your portfolio can do more than generate returns—it can help bring redemption and renewal to our culture.

To learn more about biblically responsible investing and how your financial stewardship can make an eternal impact, visit TimothyPlan.com<

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Ever have wicked thoughts or evil impulses? Discover the source of these wild thoughts and how to combat them.

Four facts you need to know

1. God has objectively defeated Satan. He has delivered us from sin’s penalty and power. In the interim, we are involved in guerilla warfare with demonic forces.
2. As believers, we have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the Kingdom of light with all the rights, privileges, and position a child of God entails.
3. The spiritual battle involves a responsibility to “put on” the spiritual protection God has provided. We can resist the enemy’s attempts to deceive, accuse, and cast doubt when we stand firm.
4. The great majority of spiritual warfare need never go beyond the regular practice of living out our position in Christ by faith. Our practice of the spiritual armor protects us from Satan’s attempts and minimizes any impact by the enemy.

There are times however, when we must move beyond “standing firm” and ENGAGE the enemy in actual combat

• When taking significant steps of faith for spiritual growth
• When invading enemy territory
• When exposing him for who he really is
• When we repent and make a “clean break” with the world, a long-held sin pattern, or an unholy relationship
• When God is preparing us for a “great work” for His glory

How to engage the enemy and win:

1. Taking up the shield of FAITH
2. Take the helmet of SALVATION
3. Take the sword of the SPIRIT

Summary: How to engage the enemy in spiritual warfare

1. Prerequisite is a HEALTHY spiritual life
2. Understand your POSITION in Christ
3. DISCERN when demonic influence may be the cause
4. Claim God’s promises OUT LOUD
5. Take our authority and position in Christ to COMMAND demonic forces to cease their activity and depart

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In this episode of The Creative Connection, Ed Young explores the biblical principle of discipline as the foundation of character, emphasizing that true discipline is a God-originated internal commitment expressed through advanced planning, taking life one step at a time, and meditation to align one’s desires with God’s will for success and spiritual growth.

We cannot stay neutral in the battle of two kingdoms. A passive choice defaults to the enemy's side—the kingdom of darkness. In this message, Pastor Lutzer observes three astounding conclusions that prove God's superiority to Satan throughout history. Satan's victories are always illusionary.

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Roman Catholics and Protestants often sharply disagree about the mother of Jesus. Yet there is one thing we can all agree on. Today, R.C. Sproul demonstrates Mary's significance as a model of submission to God.

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R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine.
 
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