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One of the most tragic figures in the Bible is King Saul. What can we learn from a life that began with such promise only to end so badly? Dr. Stanley gives a solemn warning—even seemingly small acts of disobedience can derail us from accomplishing God’s will.

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If you asked someone about their biggest financial regret, you’d probably expect to hear about debt or investments. But for our guest today, it was something else entirely—not tracking his generosity. On the next Faith & Finance Live with Rob West, Dr. Art Rainer shares four compelling reasons this simple practice can shape your heart and strengthen your stewardship. Then, it’s your calls on various financial topics. That’s Faith & Finance Live, where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances—weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Most people, when asked about their biggest financial regret, will point to mistakes involving debt, missed investment opportunities, or overspending. But for today’s guest, the regret was far more surprising—and far more spiritual. Dr. Art Rainer says his greatest financial regret is not having started tracking his generosity sooner.

On this episode of Faith & Finance, Dr. Art Rainer joins us to talk about how something as simple as recording our giving can strengthen our stewardship, deepen our joy, and align our financial lives more closely with Scripture. Rainer, founder of Christian Money Solutions and the Institute for Christian Financial Health, has spent years helping believers think biblically about money. But this particular practice—tracking generosity—came to him through a friend and quickly reshaped his financial priorities.

Dr. Rainer identifies four compelling reasons every believer should consider tracking their giving. First, generosity is not merely an optional add-on to the Christian life; according to Scripture, it’s a financial priority. Proverbs 3:9 calls us to honor the Lord with our wealth and with the firstfruits of our increase. God created us not to stockpile resources but to act as conduits of His provision. If generosity stands at the front of faithful stewardship, it makes sense to pay attention to it—just as we would with saving, budgeting, or debt reduction.

Second, Rainer explains that we naturally “chase what we track.” What we measure shapes what we pursue. Many of us track our net worth, our spending categories, or our fitness goals—and we make progress because the very act of monitoring fuels intentionality. If that’s true for paying off debt or saving for a car, why wouldn’t it be even more true for generosity, one of the most transformative habits in the Christian life?

Third, he notes that generosity is missing from the financial dashboards believers tend to rely on. Our balance sheets and net worth statements are helpful tools, but they tell only part of the story—and often reward the very behaviors Scripture warns us not to idolize. In fact, traditional financial statements treat giving as a negative, a depletion of wealth, even though Scripture teaches that generosity stores up lasting treasure (Matthew 6:19–21). Tracking giving puts what God values most back into view.

Finally, tracking generosity helps believers remember why they give in the first place. Every dollar represents impact—lives changed, ministries strengthened, needs met, and the gospel advanced. While most of that impact won’t be fully seen until eternity, keeping a record helps us trace God’s faithfulness and celebrate His work through us. It turns giving into worship, gratitude, and mission rather than mere obligation.

Dr. Rainer concludes with simple encouragement to get started: look back at prior giving, record it, and move forward. A spreadsheet is enough. The goal isn’t pride, but praise—remembering God’s provision and rejoicing in the privilege of generosity.

• I’m receiving a substantial inheritance—approximately half a billion dollars—and neither my children nor I need it. I want to use it wisely and not simply pass the responsibility to my kids. How should I approach that?
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• I just had a CD mature, and I’d like to reinvest the $50,000 into an account that yields more than 2%. I remember you mentioned something in the 6% range, which is now around 5%. What are my options for safe investments with higher yields?

Does your wife feel like a treasure—or taken for granted? In this raw and practical episode, Dave Wilson dialogues with pastors Rechab Gray and Ike Todd as they talk man-to-man about humility in marriage, accountability, and loving like Jesus when it’s hardest. From awkward confrontations to life-changing repentance, they show how God uses community and surrender to transform us as husbands—and help marriages become safe, life-giving places again.

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The old evangelist Billy Sunday said, “Temptation is the devil looking through the keyhole. Yielding is opening the door and inviting him in.” How many of us have our fingerprints on the doorknob, and wonder why we fell to the devil’s lures? Today on A NEW BEGINNING, Pastor Greg Laurie brings us good insight on the spiritual environment we’re living in. It’s a look at the spiritual battle being waged all around us, whether we realize it or not . . . and how we’re all combatants in the fight.

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