Have you ever thought of financial debt as a demonic system used to trap people? One of the first things I received in my college mailbox as a freshman was a credit card offer. I’d been warned about credit cards, but I didn’t realize debt was a sin. “Pay to all ...
Read More »Things Jesus Didn’t Say
It’s easy to get confused concerning what Jesus said to us in His Word. Everything from “old sayings” that circulate, to misinterpretations of God’s Word, to false teachings from spiritual leaders, can bring confusion to the most sincere follower. Here is a look at a few things that Jesus didn’t say ...
Read More »Power and Money, and The Politics of Personal Responsibility
Perhaps I am naive, but I have been a steadfast supporter of “the system”, believing that, ultimately, our government, “of the people, by the people, and for the people”, is a righteous endeavor begun by our nation’s founding fathers. I believe it started out that way. Sure, there were those ...
Read More »More Month Than Money? From the Blues to Good News. Pt.1
I owe. I owe. It’s off to work I go. It’s a cute little rhyme and it makes us chuckle because many of us can identify with it; but, at the root of that comment lies a sad truth…someone continues to spend more than he or she makes. At the ...
Read More »Shysters: When Not To Give
Shysters: When Not To Give By Joel B. Matt 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Friends, I wholeheartedly encourage the practice of giving. I would even suggest the importance of tithing. However, there are times when it’s simply ...
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