‘The Storehouse Principle’ is a book that resonates with Christians looking to align their financial practices with their faith. Authored by Al Jandl and Van Crouch, it has garnered attention for its unique blend of financial advice and biblical principles.
Book Details:
- Title: The Storehouse Principle
- Authors: Al Jandl and Van Crouch
- Genre: Christian Finance, Self-Help
- Publication Date: February 1, 2023
- ISBN: 978-1593790554
About the Authors:
Al Jandl and Van Crouch bring together a wealth of experience in both ministry and financial coaching. Their expertise is rooted in Christian values, making them authoritative voices for those seeking financial guidance aligned with their faith.
Summary of ‘The Storehouse Principle’:
This book focuses on how Christians can manage their finances in a way that honors God. It explains the concept of the ‘storehouse,’ a biblical model for saving and stewardship. The authors discuss practical strategies for financial management while emphasizing the importance of faith and trust in God’s provision.
Selected Passages Randy Highlighted in the Book:
- Then one day as I was reading in Deuteronomy chapter 28, I came across this scripture.
The Lord will command the blessing on you in your storehouses and in all to which you set your hand, and He will bless you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you. —Deuteronomy 28:8 NKJV
Well, I thought, if God is going to command a blessing on my storehouses, then I had better have some. (11) - We again saw the commanded blessing of Deuteronomy 28:8—in addition to blessing our storehouses, God was also blessing everything we set our hand to, and the more diligent we were in setting our hands to it, the more He would bless it! (20)
- Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers. But they delight in doing everything the Lord wants day and night they think about his law. They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never whither, and in all they do, they prosper. —Psalm 1:1-3 NLT (31)
- Now think about this for a moment: in one fourteen-year period, because of careful and diligent saving during seven prosperous years, Joseph was able to buy everything that could be bought in the land of Egypt over the next seven years of economic recession.
You don’t have to read too many books on financial management and the majority of America’s millionaires to find out that this same principle has helped many of them create their financial independence: save in prosperous times when others are spending frivolously, then when the economy stumbles, buy at reduced prices when others are desperate to sell because they need the cash.
The Joseph principle is thus built on three key truths:- there are cycles of prosperity and recession in every economy;
- during times of prosperity, surpluses should be saved and not consumed; and
- in times of recession, that surplus can be multiplied into more wealth as it is used to help meet the needs of others. (50, 51)
- In the financial realm, those who have storehouses can insulate themselves from the effects of economic declines because their reserves hedge them against downturns and, during times of recession, they can actually be in position to make money rather than to lose it. (54)
- If we prosper and it only makes us more greedy and selfish, then, yes, prosperity will not be a blessing for us, but, if we use our prosperity to secure the future of our families and to help others, then it will be a tool in our hands for good. (63)
- All around us there are people who need help to have food and the basic necessities of life. If we have a storehouse, we are in position to offer assistance to those in need. Without a storehouse, we miss opportunities to bless others. (63)
- I was poor all of my life until God showed me the principle from Deuteronomy 28:8 that He would command a blessing on my storehouses. I thought, ‘If God is going to command a blessing on my storehouses, then I had better have one!’ (74, 75)
- Money is almost alive. Like electricity or water, it is in constant flux and movement and is rarely stagnant. When it flows, it moves other things along with it. It creates power to make things happen. Whether that movement is creative or destructive is greatly determined by the way it is handled. (92)
- Whether we have a little or a lot, the key is to be faithful with it. (97)
- If we mortgage our futures—and our families’ futures!—in order to fulfill our lust for stuff today, we can wreak financial havoc in our lives and in the lives of those around us. (104)
- When we add to our storehouse each time money comes into our hands (by spending less than we take in), the desire for what is currently beyond our reach lessens—it is put into its right place as a lesser priority. The Storehouse Principle keeps us focused on real needs rather than selfish desires and disciplines us to live well within our means—and that gives us the power to be content. It brings peace into our lives from Jesus Christ our Prince of Peace. (107)
- I have noticed an amazing thing that happens when you tithe: the ninety percent you have left will go farther than the original one hundred percent. This is a blessing of God. If God can do this with ninety percent, why can’t He also do it with eighty-five percent when you tithe and then put five percent in your storehouse? Or when eighty-seven percent as you give ten to God and three to your storehouse? The truth of the matter is that He can and does, if we are obedient in our giving and our savings. Remember, God doesn’t specify how much you put into your storehouse each time, so I don’t want to, either. The point is to start doing it. The main point is to get started; and once you do get started, be ready for God to teach you how to stretch your money. (109,110)
- If you obey God’s Word in tithing, giving, and putting reserves away into your storehouse, God will give you the wisdom to make the remainder go farther than the original amount otherwise would have gone. (110)
- Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that always having all sufficiency in everything, you may have an abundance for every good deed. 1 Corinthians 9:5-8 NASB (italics added) (115) - If we are willing to be content with what we have, God will show us how to stretch our money to get what we need or desire. We need to learn to save up money to buy things that are outside of our normal expenditures and not buy them on credit. Not only that, but if we exercise patience and prayer, God will also show us how to pay less to get the same things. He will teach us to be frugal so that we can do more with less.
If we are willing to save regularly, then we will have the assets available to purchase the things we want when the right deal comes along. Self-control, patience, and planning will replace impulse buying and worrying about finance charges. Financial peace will replace materialism. (116) - If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. – 1 Timothy 5:8 NIV (127)
- If we are willing to be content with what we have now, and if we are willing to trust His leading and His timing, God can multiply what we have so that we will be a blessing not only to our families, but also to our churches, our communities, and the world. This is all part of the storehouse mentality that God wants to be part of us as we operate in His Storehouse Principle. (128)
- To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given. But from those who are unfaithful, even what little they have will be taken away.” Luke 19:26 NLT (131)
- God wants us to be influential people for good in the world, so we need to exercise His wisdom to get the financial wherewithal to do it. We can’t help others with what we need for ourselves. (146)
- Dig into God’s Word and get a proper understanding of what money really is and how we are to relate to it. In the meantime, you also need to start putting something aside in your storehouse every time you receive income. (146)
- The Lord shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. (155)
- I believe that God is speaking the “Storehouse” message to His people today to prepare us for coming events. Today’s world is not the same as it used to be. Millions of middle-class Americans are one layoff or medical emergency away from bankruptcy. Many are fearful because of this financial uncertainty. By building storehouses, we can dispel the fear. (164)
- Proverbs 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (181)
- 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. (183)
Who Would Benefit From This Book? ‘
The Storehouse Principle’ is ideal for Christians aged 25-45, especially those with families, seeking to manage their finances in a God-honoring way. It appeals to those who prefer authentic, faith-based guidance over corporate financial advice.
Popular Quotes from ‘The Storehouse Principle’:
- “If we prosper and it only makes us more greedy and selfish, then, yes, prosperity will not be a blessing for us, but, if we use our prosperity to secure the future of our families and to help others, then it will be a tool in our hands for good.”
- “I have noticed an amazing thing that happens when you tithe: the ninety percent you have left will go farther than the original one hundred percent.”
- “If we are willing to be content with what we have now, and if we are willing to trust His leading and His timing, God can multiply what we have so that we will be a blessing not only to our families, but also to our churches, our communities, and the world.”
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