Bishop T.D. Jakes: As a faith leader, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, I've always had one foot in both the practical and the spiritual worlds. Prayer is good, but you also have to be able to manage your checkbook.

As our nation went through the early stages of the recession, I can remember the rapid decline of the housing market. During the slide, I was concerned to hear voices from academia, finance and ... read full story

As often as I talk to individuals, congregations and others about Christian stewardship I rarely talk specifically about tithing. Most of us have suffered through enough sermons, testimonies, and banquets where the primary task was to convince us to tithe.

I personally believe there are other ways, many ways, to encourage generous giving; and, frankly, the tithe is usually last on my list. There is plenty of ... read full story