Finances Testimonies
29 stories of God's work from believers across 25 locations.
Money, budgeting, debt, provision
All 29 Testimonies
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.
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.
Faith Amidst Venezuela's Crisis
2023•🇻🇪Barquisimeto, Lara, Venezuela
During Venezuela's economic crisis, Pastor Robert Vargas and believers found God's provision through faith and community, serving 6,000 meals weekly...
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...
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.
Kola Karim and the Pipeline of Generosity
2000s-present•🇳🇬Lagos, Nigeria
Nigerian energy entrepreneur Kola Karim channelled significant profits into community development from day one — and built one of West Africa's most...
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...
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...
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...
Mary Slessor: A Mission of Courage
1870s-1910s•🇳🇬Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
Mary Slessor's journey from poverty in Scotland to transforming lives in Nigeria demonstrates how God uses ordinary people for extraordinary missions...
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...
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.
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.
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,...
Breakthrough in Laughter
27 Jun 2016•🇺🇸Redding, Shasta County, United States
A retired couple received a $75,000 IRS bill two days before Christmas. After laughing unexpectedly during prayer, she called at 10am as God directed:...
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...
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...
Rees Howells: Built Bible College on One Shilling and Prayer
1924-1950•🏴Swansea, Wales
Rees Howells founded the Bible College of Wales in 1924 with one shilling. Over 26 years, 125,000 pounds arrived through prayer alone — specific amounts...
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...
The Widow Who Fed Elijah
9th century BC•Zarephath, Phoenicia
A widow in Zarephath gave her last handful of flour to the prophet Elijah — and her jar of flour and jug of oil never ran empty for the entire duration of...
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...
Stanley Tam Gave His Entire Company to God — It Grew to $140 Million
1936-2019•🇺🇸Lima, Ohio, USA
Stanley Tam legally gave 100% of his company to God in 1955. United States Plastic Corporation grew to $140 million in revenue.
George Muller Fasted and Prayed Until the Money Arrived
1844•🏴Bristol, England
George Muller regularly fasted while running orphanages in Bristol, never asking anyone for money.
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...
Hudson Taylor Funded 800 Missionaries Across China Without Asking for a Penny
1865-1910•🇨🇳China
Hudson Taylor founded the China Inland Mission in 1865 with a policy of never soliciting funds.
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.
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.
From Poverty to Purpose
1998•Independence, Missouri
Albert Pujols grew up in poverty in the Dominican Republic, playing baseball with limes and milk cartons.
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.
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