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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What can we learn from the rich fool?
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 [...]
Financial goals for 2012
James 1:22 says: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” As we see in this verse from James, God intends for us to take what we learn from scripture and put it into action. The New Year is a great time for this, because many of us [...]
God can do a lot with a little
John 6:9 says “There is a boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish, but what are they for so many?” When I think about the miracle of Jesus feeding 5000 plus people with only a little bread and fish, I can’t help but ask the question “Is it really possible that out [...]
Where we should give
2 Corinthians 9:6 says “Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.” Many have misinterpreted today’s verse to argue that if we give generously, God will bless us financially. Giving to get, however, is at odds with Biblical giving. I think a better interpretation is the obvious one: [...]
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