How to Get Out of Debt God’s Way | Biblical Financial Freedom

Lee Jenkins — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:00:00 -0400

Debt can feel like a trap, but it does not have to be your future.

In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I share a practical and biblical conversation about getting out of debt, breaking financial bondage, and walking toward real freedom. Debt is more than a financial issue. When too much of your income is obligated to someone else, it can limit your choices, increase stress, and keep you from stewarding your money the way God intended.

Using the powerful story of the widow, her sons, and the jars of oil in 2 Kings 4, I explain how God can take what is already in your hand and use it to create a path forward. We talk about the difference between strategic debt and consumer debt, why many people remain stuck in the cycle, and the practical steps you can begin taking to get out.

If you are tired of credit card balances, living paycheck to paycheck, making minimum payments, or feeling like your finances control your life, this episode is for you.

00:00 Get Out
01:06 Why Debt Is So Dangerous
01:39 When Debt Becomes Financial Bondage
02:38 The Reality of Debt in America
05:46 The Widow’s Debt Crisis in 2 Kings 4
07:34 A Family Left in Financial Trouble
10:43 “What Do You Have in Your House?”
11:31 God Can Use What You Already Have
12:00 The Faith to Take Action
14:38 Don’t Think Small About What God Can Do
15:31 Sell the Oil and Pay Your Debts
16:07 Trusting God With Your Finances
17:52 What Debt Really Is
18:19 The Biblical Definition of Debt
19:38 The Borrower Is Slave to the Lender
20:23 Is Debt a Sin?
23:08 When Borrowing May Be Strategic
24:36 Strategic Debt vs. Consumer Debt
26:10 How to Begin Getting Out of Debt
26:27 Step 1: Stop Using Debt
28:24 Step 2: Systematically Eliminate Existing Debt
29:23 Step 3: Establish a Workable Budget
30:00 Step 4: Develop Multiple Streams of Income
30:56 Step 5: Learn Contentment
31:30 Financial Freedom and Spiritual Freedom
34:11 A Prayer for Debt Freedom

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How To Find Your God-Given Calling In Business

Lee Jenkins — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:59:27 -0400

Is business a calling? I believe it is. In this episode of The Stewardship Coach Podcast, I break down 7 clues that will help you discover your divine assignment in the marketplace, and every one of them starts with the letter P. Whether you are financially frustrated or already extraordinarily wealthy, my goal is to give you clarity on what God is actually calling you to do with your work, your skills, and your story.

I'm walking you through Passion, Proficiency, Personality, Past Experiences, Pain, People Affirmation, and Providence, drawing on Scripture and my own journey from a 25-year career on Wall Street and in financial services to full-time ministry. If you have ever felt like you are working but not fulfilled, making money but not making impact, or holding a job but never stepping into your assignment, this episode is for you.

00:00 Business Is a Calling
01:33 Clue 1: Passion (What Energizes You)
02:14 Fire Shut Up in Your Bones
02:40 If It Drains You, It's Not Your Calling
03:12 Clue 2: Proficiency (What You're Good At)
03:29 Managing Money Was a Hidden Skill
04:24 Your Skill Will Take You Places
04:56 Clue 3: Personality (How God Wired You)
05:43 Your Wiring Fits Your Assignment
06:49 Energized by People or Solitude
07:24 Moses, Peter, and Nehemiah
08:18 God Didn't Call You to Be Them
08:44 Clue 4: Past Experiences (What Shaped You)
09:19 Toxic Jobs and Failed Businesses
10:11 David, Goliath, and Joseph
11:26 Your History Is Not Your Liability
11:41 From Wall Street to Ministry
12:54 Business Skills That Translate
13:40 Don't Curse Your Past
13:51 Clue 5: Pain (What Breaks Your Heart)
14:17 King, Moses, and Nehemiah's Burden
15:30 A Burden Keeps You Up at Night
15:55 Turning Grief Into Purpose
17:17 What Problem Keeps You Up at Night
17:31 Clue 6: People Affirmation
17:54 People See the Gift Before You Do
18:32 My Dad Saw an Athlete in Me
19:27 Mentors and Pastors Who Confirmed My Calling
20:05 Don't Discard the Compliments
20:39 Clue 7: Providence (Open and Closed Doors)
21:01 Open Doors Still Have Opposition
21:44 What a Closed Door Really Means
22:59 Rejection or Redirection
23:46 Quick Recap of All 7 Clues
24:20 A Prayer Over Your Calling
25:15 Closing Thoughts

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