Russ Crosson is the former president and CEO, and current chief mission officer of the financial advising firm Blue Trust. For over 40 years, Russ has helped individuals and families to grow in generosity and wisely steward what God has entrusted to them. Ken Boa is a well-known author and theologian, and founder of Reflections Ministries. Ken has an inspiring personal testimony and powerful biblical insights on the generous life.

Together, they are coauthors of the book Leverage which is packed with practical wisdom and frameworks for understanding our calling and invitation into the generous life. In the book, Ken lays out many spiritual and foundational principles to help people think more deeply and biblically about generosity. Along with each concept, Russ outlines practical ways to put principles into practice. You don’t want to miss out on all the wisdom they had to share.

Major Topics Include:

• The story of the book’s inception
• How generosity breaks the power of money
• Six reasons for giving
• How to shift into a generosity mindset
• The concept of reverse compounding
• Deciding where and how much to give
• Practical ways to give anonymously
• Giving from assets
• Thinking through wealth transfer to the next generation

• Russ: “Stewardship is the use of God-given resources to accomplish God-given goals.”
• Ken: “You can always be more generous than you think.”
• Ken: “[In the parables,] the ones who were condemned were the ones who failed to take a risk because obedience requires risk-taking.”
• Russ: “Do you want to hear ‘well done’ or just ‘you may come in’?”
• Ken: “God never tells us to give up something without giving us something better.”

• Leverage: Using Temporal Wealth for Eternal Gain by Kenneth Boa and Russ Crosson
• Ronald Blue and Co., CPA (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
• Blue Trust (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
• National Christian Foundation (see our interview with President Emeritus, David Wills)
• Kingdom Advisors (see our interview with founder, Ron Blue)
• The Finish Line Community Facebook Group
• The Finish Line Community LinkedIn Group

Luke 16:1-13 | The Parable of the Unrighteous Steward

1 Timothy 6:17-19 | Be Rich in Good Works

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Ephesians 2:8-9 | The Gift of God

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

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