Questions for Review – Spiritual Fruits and Gifts
Just like a tree, it takes time for spiritual growth to develop from being merely a seed into a full-grown tree and bear fruit. But to a farmer, the most pleasant moment of his labor is seeing just how many fruits he can harvest from the tree. -What is spiritual fruit? Can you list a […]
What About Your Kids?
“For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, saying, ‘This fellow began to build and was not able to finish.’ “ (Luke 14:29-30) Many attorneys get so caught up in the physical assets of your estate, they forget the most important things – […]
Scripture Specific to Spiritual Fruit & Gifts
Just like a tree, it takes time for spiritual growth to develop from being merely a seed into a full-grown tree and bear fruit. But to a farmer, the most pleasant moment of his labor is seeing just how many fruits he can harvest from the tree. Spiritual Fruits Gal 6:7-10 [NIV] 7Do not be […]
Trusts and Estate Taxes
In some states, probate is such a brutal, miserable affair that it is a serious mistake to not own the vast majority of your assets in trust. If privacy is a big concern for you, then setting up a trust should also be considered for this reason alone. Probate is a public process and so […]
Spiritual Gifts – Part 2
In our natural life each of us enjoys various talents and gifts. We develop some very well. And some we don’t have the chance to. I could be a very gifted person in music, but without the proper training and education, my talent wouldn’t have the chance to develop. Even if I did develop it, […]
Wills, Trusts, & Entities
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) The legal documents that support your financial endeavors are critical to a healthy Fruitful Tree throughout your lifetime. Yet, this is an area where most […]
Spiritual Gifts
In order for us to grow, the Lord not only gives each believer the Holy Spirit, He also blesses us with other members of His Body and family – the church. In the Body Christ, He gives diverse gifts to different members of the Body to help each other to grow. Let’s take a look: […]
How to Enjoy Your Money, and Still Give it Away
“He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses.” (Prov. 28:27) We looked at the typical retirement plan yesterday. What if you took a different path? What if you had put in place a guaranteed death benefit that would last as long as you […]
Abiding in Him
How do you obtain spiritual fruits? Jesus teaches us about this very clearly: abide in Him. Let’s take a look. John 15:1-8 [NIV] 1“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so […]
Living Value of Your Death Benefit
Imagine you’re 65. You’ve made it. You’ve followed the advice of the mainstream financial pundits and advisers and you can finally retire. You’ve got $1,000,000 of investments. You’ve had a million dollars of term life insurance on your life, so now that you’re 65 and have a million dollars in assets, you’ve been told you […]