I Timothy 6:18 says “Be rich in good works…be generous and ready to share.” Hebrews 13:16 says “Do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Luke 3:11 says “Let the man who has two tunics share with him who has none; and let him who has food do likewise.” [...]
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Are you a sellout?
by Joe Hearn on February 13, 2012 in Personal finances, Priorities
Have you ever heard someone use the term “Sellout?” It’s usually not intended to be positive. The dictionary defines a sellout as “A person who compromises his or her personal values, integrity or talent for money or personal advancement.” Unfortunately, the Bible is full of sellouts. Joseph’s brothers sold him to slave traders for 20 [...]
What can we learn from the rich fool?
by Joe Hearn on February 6, 2012 in Giving, Personal finances, Priorities
Luke 12 tells us the story of the rich fool. He apparently had quite a little farming operation going on and his land had just produced an abundant crop. So abundant in fact, that he didn’t have any place to put it, because his barns were already full. Good problem to have, right? So as [...]
Integrity and consistency at work
by Joe Hearn on January 31, 2012 in Work
Proverbs 20:23 says “Unequal weights are an abomination to the Lord, and false scales are not good.” Today’s verse goes beyond simply talking about honesty. The fact that the author used weights and scales to illustrate his point makes it pretty clear that he is talking about honesty in the workplace. In other words, as [...]
Why has the Bible’s advice on finances stood the test of time?
by Joe Hearn on January 23, 2012 in Personal finances
John 6:63 says “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” I’ve always been amazed at how relevant the information in the Bible is. After all, it was written thousands of years ago to an audience that would be completely amazed and dumbfounded by our modern world and [...]

