Rooted Podcast: What does Proverbs say about wealth?

I recently sat down with some friends from Bible Society, Noel and Esther, to have a conversation for the Rooted Podcast. This podcast series looks at the book of Proverbs, following the theme of their most recent journal, and in this episode we considered what the book of Proverbs has to say about wealth. In…

Glorious Generosity (1 Tim 6.17–19)

On Sunday I spoke at Witney Community Church, as part of their Heartbeat series, looking at key values of the church. I spoke from 1 Timothy 6 on the theme of financial generosity. We considered three mindset shifts about generosity, a few thoughts about tithing under the New Covenant, and someone threw chocolate at the…

Tithing: Enjoying the Benefits and meeting the Benefactor

I used to work for the insolvency service, processing bankruptcy and liquidation cases. I remember one day being called into my boss’ office because he had been going through a client’s outgoings and didn’t understand one of the items: “He’s listed a monthly ‘tithe’. What is that? I think it’s a religious word, but I’m…

The Joy of Generosity (1 Timothy 6)

God designed us to experience joy in generosity, so that when we give away what we have, we get a foretaste of the eternal life and joy He has planned for us. In this talk Liam reflects on 1 Timothy and looks at how giving allows us to experience “the life that is truly life”….

Proverbs: Love Wisdom, Not Wealth

Proverbs has a lot to say about money, both its blessing and its dangers. In this talk, Liam considers three principles for how we should pursue wisdom, discipline and faith in relation to our finances. Listen or download (Right click the link to save)