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Finish Line Podcast Episode 126

Brian Kluth, Speaker and Author, on the Foundation of a Fulfilling and Generous Life

You want to steward God’s resources faithfully. But questions about generosity, calling, and impact are rarely simple.

In this conversation, you’ll hear from someone who has walked through these kinds of questions and learned along the way. Listen for the next step God may be inviting you to take.


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Meet your guide

Speaker and author Brian Kluth has been deeply involved in the generosity space for decades and has thought deeply about how to effectively communicate the joy and adventure that is to be had in the generous life. For the last forty years, Brian has been teaching biblical financial principles and helping countless people discover the joy of living a generous life through international seminars, books, and other written materials.  

Brian and his wife, Mary Ellen, have also begun many works as generosity mobilizers. In partnership with many other organizations, these works are helping to improve the lives of millions in Africa and around the world by providing solutions for basic needs and sharing the Gospel. Brian is overflowing with stories of generosity and risky faith that are sure to build faith and inspire.

What you’ll gain

  • Brian’s transformative salvation story
  • Seven simple, biblical keys to generosity
  • Why to separate your giving money from your living money
  • How he and he wife give according to God’s blessings
  • How living with a finish line prepared him for life with a pastor’s salary
  • The evolution of the modern generosity movement
  • Becoming a “donkey for Christ” in Africa
  • The magnifying impact of partnerships
  • Tips for staying focused when you’re growing tired

Inspired? Take your next step

Financial Finish Line Pledge Step 1

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Try a 90 Day Finish Line Experiment

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Play the Game of Life Simulator

Not ready for the assessment? Try a quick interactive simulator to see how you stack up in managing wealth.

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Inspired? Take your next step

Try the Game of Life Simulator

Step into a four-minute interactive experience and see what unfolds as you decide how to manage your resources.

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Inspired? Learn how to partner with ministries well.

A compelling ministry story can inspire you to respond. But wise partnership often begins with better questions.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Focus

What is the ministry really seeking to restore?

Learn to look beyond visible needs toward people, context, relationships, and flourishing.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Fruitfulness

How do you recognize meaningful impact?

Consider how ministries learn, evaluate their work, and pursue lasting change.

Applied Generosity Intervention Partnership Faithfulness

What does genuine ministry partnership look like?

Explore how to foster trust, alignment, and shared mission in your giving.

In our Intervention Series on the Applied Generosity Podcast, we’ll help you become a more thoughtful, discerning, and faithful partner.

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Quotes to Remember

  • “Generosity is God’s crazy mathematics. when you honor God, you’re inviting Him into your financial life.”
  • “God helps you in ways you can’t even imagine.”
  • “You cannot buy your way to contentment. Contentment doesn’t come from getting everything you want; it comes from being thankful for everything you already have and sharing it.”
  • “I have one goal in life: to one day hear ‘Well done good and faithful servant.’”

Links from the Show

Bible References from the Show

Ephesians 4:28 | A Thief No More  

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.  

John 7:38 | Rivers of Living Water  

Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’”  

1 Corinthians 16:2 | First-Fruits Giving  

On the first day of every week, each of you is to put something aside and store it up, as he may prosper, so that there will be no collecting when I come.  

1 Timothy 6:6-7 | Contentment

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

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