Crucifying Materialism to Invest in Eternity with Bob Doll

In a culture that celebrates the pursuit of “more,” we’re taught that success is measured by the accumulation of wealth. But for Christians who desire to lead their families, churches, or organizations well, we must commit to a different teaching: “You cannot serve both God and money.”

In this episode of The Disrupters podcast, host Nicole Martin welcomes Bob Doll, CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Crossmark Global Investments, a long-time financial strategist and faithful servant leader. With over 40 years in the financial industry and regular appearances as a finance correspondent on CNBC and Bloomberg, Bob brings both economic insight and a gospel-centered mindset to wealth management.

Together, Nicole and Bob talk about what it looks like to follow Jesus in a consumption society. Throughout their conversation, they emphasize that God doesn’t want our money—he wants us—challenging us to reassess how we define our own value. Bob offers practical wisdom on confronting the love of money, decluttering our lives, and living with an eternal perspective. He shares how he balances wealth with generosity while keeping the Kingdom of God front and center.

If you’ve ever struggled to serve God with your finances or felt trapped in the iron grip of material wealth, this conversation is for you.

Tune in now to discover how to live generously, steward well, and invest in eternal riches.

This episode highlights the following themes:

✅ The differences between temporary and eternal wealth
✅ Living in freedom from the fear of scarcity
✅ How to faithfully save, invest, and use our money

Links from the episode:

✅ Learn more about Bob Doll (www.faithdriveninvestor.org/bios/bob-doll)
✅ Check out Crossmark Global Investments (www.crossmarkglobal.com/)
✅ Learn more about Nicole Martin (www.ivpress.com/nicole-massie-martin)
✅ Read Nicole Martin’s book: Nailing It (www.ivpress.com/nailing-it)
✅ Read the transcript here (drive.google.com/file/d/1-GsEvmdGx7nX4PmCRokCiycTZOU6CDVx/view)

Credits:

✅Special offer: Visit ivpress.com (ivpress.com) and use the code IVPOD25 for 25% off any IVP resource mentioned in this episode.
✅Producers: Jack Reece and Travis Albritton
✅Executive Producer: Helen Lee
✅Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts (honestpodcasts.com/)
✅Social Media Manager: Allie Noble
✅Production Assistant: Christine Pelliccio Melo
✅Podcast Art: Kate Lillard
✅Theme Song: "Something Else" by Nu Alkemi$t

=== Time Stamps ===

00:00 – Introduction
02:03 – Bob's Journey to Faith and Financial World
06:30 – What Draws People to a Materialistic Lifestyle
11:30 – God Doesn’t Want Your Money, He Wants You
17:00 – Consumption Culture and the Love of Money
21:15 – Decluttering your life for kingdom impact
23:00 – Advice to Young Investors
28:55 – Crucifying Selfishness
35:40 – Investments and Strategies to Focus On
38:09 – Declutter Your Life

Disclaimer: The comments, views, and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the host and/or the guests featured on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of InterVarsity Press or InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.