Finances Testimonies
24 stories of God's work from believers across 21 locations.
Money, budgeting, debt, provision.
Doxa is where Christians record what God has said and done, and return to remember it.
All 24 Testimonies
David Green Started Hobby Lobby with $600 and Prayer
1970-2022•🇺🇸Oklahoma City, USA
David Green started Hobby Lobby with $600 in 1970, nearly lost everything in 1985, crawled under his desk to pray, then built a $7 billion company he...
When the Check Came - George Müller's Orphanages
1836-1898•🇬🇧Bristol, City of Bristol, United Kingdom
George Müller cared for over 10,000 orphans in Bristol, England without ever asking anyone for money, trusting only God's provision through prayer.
Three Days from Eviction — Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger
2024•🇬🇧Birmingham, United Kingdom
A single mother of two was three days from eviction, having lost her job during redundancies. She prayed, asking the Holy Spirit for help. A stranger at her local shop felt prompted by the Holy Spirit to hand her an envelope — containing the exact amount of her overdue rent.
R.G. LeTourneau and the 90% Give
1930s-1960s•🇺🇸Longview, Texas, USA
R.G. LeTourneau, the industrial pioneer who supplied 70% of Allied WWII earthmoving equipment, gave away 90% of his income — and became wealthier the more...
George Mueller Fed 10,000 Orphans Without Asking Anyone for Money
1836-1898•🏴Bristol, England
George Mueller ran orphanages for 10,000 children in Victorian Bristol, recording over 50,000 answered prayers and receiving 1.
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Businessman
1900s•🇺🇸Portland, Oregon, United States
R.G. LeTourneau dropped out at 14 and was deep in debt until a 1905 Portland crusade. His pastor said 'God needs businessmen too.
Police shot him mid-escape. In that second he remembered what his mother said
2010s•🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Peter tried to steal a car in a Rio favela and was shot fleeing police. Bleeding out, he remembered his mother's words about God's forgiveness, repented, survived, and became a pastor.
Finding Hope During Economic Despair
2025•🇻🇪Caracas, Distrito Capital, Venezuela
Amidst the economic crisis in Caracas, a mother finds hope and provision through Jesus and a local church. Her encounter with faith and community transforms her life, leading her to serve others in need.
J.C. Penney's Golden Rule Transformation
1950s•🇺🇸Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States
J.C. Penney experienced profound spiritual transformation during the Great Depression when financial ruin led him to encounter God at Battle Creek...
How Truett Cathy Built Chick-fil-A on a Closed Day
1967-2014•🇺🇸Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Truett Cathy closed every Chick-fil-A on Sundays despite losing 14% of potential revenue — and built the highest-grossing fast-food chain per location in...
From Bankruptcy to Blessing
2020s•🇺🇸United States
Entrepreneur Tom Cartwright lost everything in a failed business deal but experienced complete financial restoration after putting God first and...
Faithful Prayer Transforms Debt
2023•🏴small town in England
A family in England faced overwhelming debt with no means to pay rent, but through faithful prayer, God provided the exact amount needed through an...
A Single Mother's Journey of Faith
2020s•🇲🇾Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Banking executive Tien Corr-na discovered God's faithfulness as a single mother in Malaysia when divine provision transformed her fear into peace,...
Stanley Tam - The Businessman Who Gave Away His Company to God
1936-2019•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA
Stanley Tam gave his entire plastics company to God, becoming an employee of his own business and giving away $140 million to missions while...
Delivered from Schizophrenia - Brian Welch of Korn
2005•🇺🇸Bakersfield, California, USA
Korn guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch was instantly delivered from methamphetamine addiction and mental health struggles when he cried out to Jesus in 2005.
J.C. Penney Lost $40 Million, Cried Out to God, and Rebuilt Everything
1929-1951•🇺🇸Battle Creek, Michigan, USA
J.C. Penney lost his $40 million fortune in the 1929 crash, hit bottom in a sanitarium, cried out to God in a chapel, then rebuilt to over $1 billion by 1951.
R.G. LeTourneau Gave Away 90% of His Income and Got Richer
1935-1969•🇺🇸United States
R.G. LeTourneau reversed the tithe — giving 90% of his income and living on 10% — while building a global earthmoving empire with 300 patents.
George Müller's Faithful Provision
1890s•🏴Bristol, England
George Müller's extraordinary faith led to God's miraculous provision for over 10,000 orphans in 1800s Bristol, England. Through prayer alone, he witnessed 50,000 answered prayers and divine provision including miraculous food deliveries.
R.G. LeTourneau: God's Business Partner
1960s•🇺🇸Longview, Texas, United States
R.G. LeTourneau transformed from a seventh-grade dropout to a pioneering businessman, crediting the Holy Spirit for his earthmoving equipment...
Faith Amidst the Flames
2014•🇮🇶Mosul, Nineveh, Iraq
Iraqi Christians in Mosul faced death threats from ISIS in 2014, yet their unwavering faith led to miraculous conversions among captors and community...
From Poverty to Purpose
1998•Independence, Missouri
Albert Pujols grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic, playing baseball with limes and milk cartons.
7p in Her Account — Gave Last Penny, God Funded Postgrad
2014•🇬🇧United Kingdom
Zimbabwean student Tendai Chetse gave her last 7p in a church offering, then watched as scholarships, bursaries, and work appeared to fully fund her UK...
William Colgate Tithed from His First Dollar and Built a Global Brand
1804-1857•🇺🇸New York, USA
William Colgate tithed from his very first dollar in 1804, increased his giving to 30% as his company grew, and built what became the Colgate-Palmolive...
Her church offering came to the exact amount of her power bill, to the penny
2020s•🇺🇸United States
Lina Johnson never told anyone the amount of her power bill. Then her church took up an offering for her, and it came to the exact figure, down to the penny.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many testimonies about finances are in The Grace Record?
The Grace Record holds 24 testimonies about finances. 12 are modern accounts and 12 are historical. The earliest dates from 1804 and the most recent from 2026.
What are some examples of testimonies about finances?
Three examples from this collection: David Green Started Hobby Lobby with $600 and Prayer (1970-2022, Oklahoma City, USA); When the Check Came - George Müller's Orphanages (1836-1898, Bristol, City of Bristol, United Kingdom); and Three Days from Eviction — Then the Holy Spirit Provided the Exact Amount Through a Stranger (2024, Birmingham, United Kingdom).
What belongs in the Finances collection?
Money, budgeting, debt, provision.
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