A Christ-Centered Approach to Financial Stewardship
Course Instructor
Introduction — Biblical Stewardship
Biblical Money Flow — How Resources Should Move
Financial Health Wheel — Where Are You Today?
Ownership vs. Stewardship Worksheet
Stewardship Commitment Card
Module 1: Why Invest? Building a Biblical Case
Savings vs. Investing — Why One Is Not Enough
Inflation Chart — The Silent Wealth Eroder
Goal Worksheet — Your God-Given Financial Goals
Module 2: The Power of Compound Growth
Seed and Harvest — The Principle of Compound Faithfulness
Compound Growth — The Eighth Wonder
Cost of Delay — What Waiting Really Costs
DCA Table — Dollar-Cost Averaging in Practice
Compound Calculator (Interactive)
Module 3: Faith, Risk, and Investing God’s Way
Faith Filter — Aligning Investments With Your Values
Risk Pyramid — Understanding Your Exposure
Diversification — Don’t Put All Eggs in One Basket
Vehicle Comparison — Stocks, Bonds, Funds, and More
Risk Tolerance Quiz (Interactive)
Module 4: Opening Your First Investment Account
Account Flowchart — Which Account Is Right for You?
Account Comparison — Side-by-Side Breakdown
Start Small — Your First $50 Investment Plan
Module 5: Choosing the Right Investments
How to Search — Finding Biblically Aligned Funds
Growth vs. Income Table — Which Strategy Fits Your Season?
Investment Checkup — Is Your Portfolio Still Aligned?
Fee Impact Calculator (Interactive)
Module 6: Building Your Investment Plan
Goal Timeline — Mapping Milestones to Money
Allocation Charts — Visualizing Your Portfolio Mix
Annual Review — 12-Month Investment Check
Allocation Builder (Interactive)
Module 7: Planning for Retirement
Retirement Vision — What Does God-Honoring Retirement Look Like?
Account Comparison — Roth vs. Traditional vs. Pension
Savings Thermometer — Tracking Your Progress
Retirement Calculator (Interactive)
Module 8: Debt, Giving, and Investing Together
Debt vs. Investing — When to Pay Down vs. Invest
Strategy Stacking — Coordinating Debt, Giving, and Growth
Growth Journal — 90-Day Commitment Tracker
Mortgage Accelerator (Interactive)
Module 9: Protecting Your Investments
Emotion Curve — The Psychology of Market Volatility
Scam Checklist — Red Flags Every Investor Must Know
Due Diligence — How to Evaluate Any Investment
Annual Review — Protecting Against Drift
Module 10: Legacy, Generosity, and Eternity
Legacy Statement — What Do You Want Your Money to Say?
Estate Checklist — The Documents Every Steward Needs
Generational Flow — Passing Wealth and Wisdom Forward
Kingdom Impact — Investing for Eternity
Tithing on Gains (Interactive)