Hebrews 11:7 says: “By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.” It’s easy to become so familiar with the stories in the Bible that you miss the significance of certain things. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read Genesis, and yet [...]
A good reminder for Easter
by Joe Hearn on April 2, 2012 in Giving
Matthew 21:3 says “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to you, say that the Lord needs them, and he will send them right away.” In today’s verse we [...]
Do you recognize the pattern here?
by Joe Hearn on February 20, 2012 in Giving
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.” [...]
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 [...]
Financial goals for 2012
by Joe Hearn on January 3, 2012 in Giving, Personal finances, Saving
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 [...]

