Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/investing The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God. Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. bea4a02d-bc98-5311-99b0-e553c095d459 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:09:34 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:08:24 -0800 https://www.coplandfinancialministries.org/ https://img.transistor.fm/OYV_CocsUE5TkTAVRNVXjX9OnaxDBUwSLI1Alb7OCMo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0MjM1LzE2MzIx/NDA5NjktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg https://www.coplandfinancialministries.org/ episodic Copland Financial Ministries The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God. The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God.. financial management, budgeting, copland Copland Financial Ministries No No 1 1 Pray and Depend on God for His Wisdom and Direction full 4e30a403-b1d2-4cf8-9678-5f1dc6381d73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/095d7c80 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:58:11 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God. The best investment today depends on future events, and because no human can consistently predict the direction of any market, it’s critical to acknowledge our dependence upon God. financial management, budgeting, copland No 2 2 Invest According to God's Specific Will full 7548f052-11e9-436f-aa32-99e5bbcb66c8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/060905e6 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:57:41 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 Prayerfully allow God through his Spirit and his Word to determine where you invest "God's Money". Prayerfully allow God through his Spirit and his Word to determine where you invest "God's Money". financial management, budgeting, copland No 3 3 Determine God's Will Before You Act full 2807551d-fb1d-4408-87c6-0798aa3247c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3db8ea3 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:57:10 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Before making any major financial decision, through prayer and the study of God's Word, determine God's financial plan. Before making any major financial decision, through prayer and the study of God's Word, determine God's financial plan. financial management, budgeting, copland No 4 4 God’s Wisdom Avoids Bad Investments full 643f0f1f-2af3-449f-a869-3977d76bbee4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f366f84 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:56:36 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 God wants us to invest His money according to His investment principles, but unfortunately most Christians have little or no knowledge of what the Bible says on investing. God wants us to invest His money according to His investment principles, but unfortunately most Christians have little or no knowledge of what the Bible says on investing. financial management, budgeting, copland No 5 5 Follow a Biblically Based Investment Strategy full 9c0de7df-b6dd-4c36-a72a-008f7b85fbbd https://share.transistor.fm/s/4befbf1d Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:56:06 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 Develop and implement a biblically based investment strategy that reflects God’s will regarding the investments that God has entrusted to you. Develop and implement a biblically based investment strategy that reflects God’s will regarding the investments that God has entrusted to you. financial management, budgeting, copland No 6 6 Invest in Several Categories full 029564e4-06d1-4b73-ac8f-e07248ac12c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7c9b50df Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:55:34 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 God recommends biblical diversification of the investments that God has entrusted to you. God recommends biblical diversification of the investments that God has entrusted to you. financial management, budgeting, copland No 7 7 Diversify your Investments full b193fa29-8c6f-4782-ba8c-c2ee0733b177 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b9566ab Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:55:04 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 Unless God specifically directs you otherwise [John 10:3, 4], diversify your investments in accordance with Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2. Unless God specifically directs you otherwise [John 10:3, 4], diversify your investments in accordance with Ecclesiastes 11:1, 2. financial management, budgeting, copland No 8 8 Biblical Diversification and God’s will full 410a52b0-6798-4110-a25f-ecd583142aa6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4aedb286 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:54:23 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 Biblical diversification is obtained by allocating one's assets into different types of investments that will probably react differently to any particular market condition. Biblical diversification is obtained by allocating one's assets into different types of investments that will probably react differently to any particular market condition. financial management, budgeting, copland No 9 9 Seek God’s Direction and Peace full 814d5173-5cba-4d13-85bf-6309a071634e https://share.transistor.fm/s/05b4ef40 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:53:51 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 If you have no peace in investing in equities because of the risks, then perhaps God is directing you to invest in safer categories, such as short- term high quality bonds or guaranteed investment certificates. If you have no peace in investing in equities because of the risks, then perhaps God is directing you to invest in safer categories, such as short- term high quality bonds or guaranteed investment certificates. financial management, budgeting, copland No 10 10 God Discourages Debt full f8fd60b4-7340-4a48-a3d1-e3a1f25a16a4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eab93f05 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:53:23 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Borrowing to invest increases the risk and volatility of your portfolio, and if the market drops, you could lose a lot of money. Borrowing to invest increases the risk and volatility of your portfolio, and if the market drops, you could lose a lot of money. financial management, budgeting, copland No 11 11 The Risks of Investment Loans full 6b4702c1-ec6c-4c89-8931-485efb27f664 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a57b7cf7 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:52:54 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 do not borrow to invest but rather invest whatever cash God provides and trust God to meet your needs. do not borrow to invest but rather invest whatever cash God provides and trust God to meet your needs. financial management, budgeting, copland No 12 12 Avoid the Temptation to Borrow full c638b44a-b063-4fd4-b800-7457f3c5f079 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11f10afd Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:52:23 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 It can be tempting to borrow money for investing. When the market goes up, additional returns can be obtained through the use of debt. However, when the market goes down, I’ve seen many cases where the results were disastrous. It can be tempting to borrow money for investing. When the market goes up, additional returns can be obtained through the use of debt. However, when the market goes down, I’ve seen many cases where the results were disastrous. financial management, budgeting, copland No 13 13 Understand the Investment full c90ba8c9-8f45-4f3f-a716-efc4a4e2ff69 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5d3d90c6 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:51:43 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.” He who works his land will have abundant food, but the one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.” financial management, budgeting, copland No 14 14 Seek God’s Wisdom for Investments full a0f61930-c62f-44e8-a756-13146c49bf96 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f96b4221 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:51:08 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 we must pray and depend on God for his wisdom and his direction in investing the money that God has entrusted to us. we must pray and depend on God for his wisdom and his direction in investing the money that God has entrusted to us. financial management, budgeting, copland No 15 15 Diversify to Minimize Risk full f5b7cc15-877a-46ec-b4ee-a6fe451311a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d3094b71 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:48:08 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 it is biblical to assume some investment risk but be sure to diversify your investments because we do not know what will happen to any particular market sector or the economy. Biblical diversification should reduce the volatility and risk of your portfolio resulting in reasonable long- term returns. it is biblical to assume some investment risk but be sure to diversify your investments because we do not know what will happen to any particular market sector or the economy. Biblical diversification should reduce the volatility and risk of your portfoli financial management, budgeting, copland No 16 16 Assess Your Tolerance for Risk full d5f14bd6-d4ee-410b-adf8-350e67ac546f https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f370c1b Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:47:10 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Depending on God’s wisdom, assess your tolerance for risk and invest according to God’s principles and God’s specific will. Depending on God’s wisdom, assess your tolerance for risk and invest according to God’s principles and God’s specific will. financial management, budgeting, copland No 17 17 Avoid “Get-Rich-Quick” Investments full 8e259117-947a-4b79-b96c-ca61ebb7c164 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbb75fa3 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:46:13 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 God’s approach is different - the emphasis in scripture is to save and invest a little at a time over a long period and not to try to make a lot of money quickly. God’s approach is different - the emphasis in scripture is to save and invest a little at a time over a long period and not to try to make a lot of money quickly. financial management, budgeting, copland No 18 18 Avoid Hasty Decisions full 7ec56718-f1e3-4659-ab34-9d72f71be65d https://share.transistor.fm/s/6043a89d Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:45:42 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 When it comes to investing, hasty decisions are usually bad decisions. Proverbs 21:5 says: “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” When it comes to investing, hasty decisions are usually bad decisions. Proverbs 21:5 says: “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.” financial management, budgeting, copland No 19 19 Seek Counsel full ce014470-5b21-44f1-a780-9ddc8f3d6f1e https://share.transistor.fm/s/3593c56e Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:44:55 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 Therefore, in respect of any important financial decision, Seek Godly Counsel. Therefore, in respect of any important financial decision, Seek Godly Counsel. financial management, budgeting, copland No 20 20 Sources of Godly Counsel full 6e780ae9-6108-4e5c-a169-d5a84ef9d820 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d643b7a2 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:44:09 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 seek several sources of godly investment counsel, review the biblical investment principles yourself and then prayerfully discern what God wants you to do. seek several sources of godly investment counsel, review the biblical investment principles yourself and then prayerfully discern what God wants you to do. financial management, budgeting, copland No 21 21 Avoid Worldly Motives full e4a3a752-1f34-4a9b-aa40-bd36b867828e https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc11859f Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:43:38 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Motives are important to God. Proverbs 16:2 says: “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.” Motives are important to God. Proverbs 16:2 says: “All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD.” financial management, budgeting, copland No 22 22 Ensure That Your Motives Are Godly full 0b8bf2f8-c66a-4352-8e0c-b4ba86572a66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/99345ab2 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:42:06 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 depending upon God [John: 15], develop godly motives for investing. depending upon God [John: 15], develop godly motives for investing. financial management, budgeting, copland No 23 23 Follow God’s Directives Not Human Tendencies full 3fa7f96a-9ab2-42df-aed7-a043168851e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/90eb3043 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:40:55 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Therefore, when you hear bad financial news or if the markets have decreased significantly, before you make any investment decisions, spend quality time with the Lord in prayer, seeking God’s wisdom [James 1:5] and God’s specific direction [Psalms 32:8]. Therefore, when you hear bad financial news or if the markets have decreased significantly, before you make any investment decisions, spend quality time with the Lord in prayer, seeking God’s wisdom [James 1:5] and God’s specific direction [Psalms 32:8]. financial management, budgeting, copland No 24 24 Avoid “Hot Tips” And Hasty Decisions full 0505f6b1-8b94-43a1-828c-7150db30a75a https://share.transistor.fm/s/003b410e Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:39:59 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Human tendency is to make hasty investment decisions in response to “hot tips” or “once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.” Human tendency is to make hasty investment decisions in response to “hot tips” or “once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.” financial management, budgeting, copland No 25 25 Giving to God’s Work Produces Eternal Benefits! full 3c684ac6-506b-4158-b16a-f9c4bead29bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fbaa78a Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:39:22 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 61 It is easy to become focused on building an investment portfolio, but never forget - financial investments are temporary. It is easy to become focused on building an investment portfolio, but never forget - financial investments are temporary. financial management, budgeting, copland No 26 26 Keep a Balanced Perspective full 2b244fc3-dbd3-430f-9330-5f3f439f6378 https://share.transistor.fm/s/379ef439 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:34:39 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 As Christians we should be content with God’s provision [1 Timothy 6:6-8] remember that God promised to meet our needs [Matthew 6:31-33] as we put him first. As Christians we should be content with God’s provision [1 Timothy 6:6-8] remember that God promised to meet our needs [Matthew 6:31-33] as we put him first. financial management, budgeting, copland No 27 27 Avoid “get-rich-quick investments” full d9c6db7f-5398-43c5-9f3f-60c5d2f53562 https://share.transistor.fm/s/37a5d496 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:33:48 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Any investment that promises an unusually high rate of return means that it’s a risky investment [Proverbs 23:4, 5]. Any investment that promises an unusually high rate of return means that it’s a risky investment [Proverbs 23:4, 5]. financial management, budgeting, copland No 28 28 Don’t Borrow to Invest full 4677a436-4951-49fa-b700-584618c19ccc https://share.transistor.fm/s/3513eb00 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:32:10 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 Many people believe the “financial deception” that “smart people use other people’s money” -i.e. smart people borrow to invest in order to increase their returns. Many people believe the “financial deception” that “smart people use other people’s money” -i.e. smart people borrow to invest in order to increase their returns. financial management, budgeting, copland No 29 29 “Good Debt” Versus “Bad Debt” full 58add427-0582-42c6-ac40-3165978040b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c63a6612 Tue, 19 Oct 2021 03:29:02 -0700 Copland Financial Ministries Copland Financial Ministries 60 God discourages debt and instructs us to trust Him to meet our needs. God discourages debt and instructs us to trust Him to meet our needs. financial management, budgeting, copland No