What’s Your
Finish Line?
– – – Run a Different Race – – –
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We are all running a race of some kind. However, most of us don’t know exactly where we are headed. For many of us, the race is an endless pursuit of more.
More money. More success. More control.
We were tired of that race. We wanted something different. That’s why we chose a new race, one with a finish line. What did we find at the finish?
More freedom. More purpose. More of God.
You can choose a different race too. You were meant for something greater. See what a financial finish line might mean for you.
How Does it Work?
Create a Benchmark
We started by breaking down the entire US population into percentiles based on household income, from the 1st percentile to the 99th. Check out the full explanation.
CHOOSE A FINISH LINE
After consideration, we each chose one of those income percentiles as the finish line for our personal expenses.
Why percentiles? Situations change. Our families grow. The costs of rent, and food, and gas all go up. Choosing a flat dollar amount would force us to constantly re-evaluate our finish line. By matching that dollar amount to a percentile of the population, we can maintain the same standard of living through inflation and family growth. Read how it works or try it out using the finish line calculator.
Give the Rest Away
All income over that finish line we use to support our neighbors, build our communities, and spread the gospel to the world. See some examples here.
1. CREATE A BENCHMARK
We started by breaking down the entire US population into percentiles based on household income, from the 1st percentile to the 99th. Check out the full explanation.
2. CHOOSE A FINISH LINE
After consideration, we each chose one of those income percentiles as the finish line for our personal expenses.
Why percentiles? Situations change. Our families grow. The costs of rent, and food, and gas all go up. Choosing a flat dollar amount would force us to constantly re-evaluate our finish line. By matching that dollar amount to a percentile of the population, we can maintain the same standard of living through inflation and family growth. Read how it works or try it out using the finish line calculator.
3. GIVE THE REST AWAY
All income over that finish line we use to support our neighbors, build our communities, and spread the gospel to the world. See some examples here.
Why Would I Do that?
Our Core Beliefs
These core beliefs form the foundation of this lifestyle. We’ve unpacked each of these in detail.
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Everything belongs to God
Everything we have belongs to God. In a country built on individualism and pulling yourself up by your bootstraps, it’s easy to feel like our money is our own. Rather than giving to God from our wealth, we are more like managers over a portion of God’s wealth.
Wealth can be dangerous
Money is a powerful thing. While it has the power to do enormous good, it can also be quite destructive to our relationships and purpose on Earth. The more we have, the more we need to protect ourselves from its effect on us.
Earthly wealth is fleeting
No matter how much or how little of it we ever see, the wealth we have on earth will never follow us to heavan. However, Christ encourages us to exchange our worldly wealth for eternal treasure.
There's a bigger story
God intended for us incredible lives full of purpose and meaning, lived in faith and dependence on Him. The race for more money and success will eventually consume all the energy and resources God has given us to build His kingdom.
Hear from Others
Listen to the Finish Line Podcast where hosts Kealan and Cody are joined by a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore one central question:
How do we best manage God’s wealth?
Not sure where to start? Try out some of our most popular episodes!
Hear from Others
Listen to the Finish Line Podcast where hosts Kealan and Cody are joined by a variety of guests, including pastors, financial advisors, radically generous givers, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and nonprofit leaders to explore one central question:
How do we best manage God’s wealth?
Not sure where to start? Try out some of our most popular episodes:
Where do I even start?
join a sprint
A SPRINT is a small group experience held over 8 weekly sessions meant to guide you through the overarching biblical themes related to wealth and money, while allowing you to explore the restored freedom and purpose that comes with choosing a financial finish line.
Download the program for free now and forever!
Find your finish line
Are you ready to stop the endless race for more? Without intentional boundaries, our drive for money and success will consume all of the energy and resources God has given us to build His kingdom.
Make the Finish Line Pledge and start running a new race.
Our Pledge to You
100% Free Forever
The Finish Line Team has made a commitment to never charge for any of its materials. Everything we produce is completely free for use in your church, small group, or ministry, and always will be. Sharing is encouraged!
100% Self-Funded
There is also no way to donate to the Finish Line Team. The SPRINT program and the Finish Line Pledge exist to move the Church into new freedom and purpose in how we use our wealth. And we never want requests for donations to confuse our message.