Anxiety and worry are common emotions that we all face to one degree or another. At one season of my life, if you asked me my opinion of worry, I would have told you it was pointless. As a young per...
Freedom is something I have been taught to value throughout the course of my entire life. When studying our nation’s history, themes of freedom are woven throughout the historical narratives. When p...
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.”
—Ecclesiastes 5:10 (ESV)
What role does money play in your life? How often do...
“Wealth gained hastily will dwindle, but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.”
—Proverbs 13:11 (ESV)
We live in a culture that celebrates overnight success. Stories of sudden wealth...
“You shall remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your fathers, as it is this day.”
—Deuteronomy 8:18 (ESV)
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"Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law."
—Romans 13:8 (ESV)
By God's grace, my wife and I are debt-free. Years ago, we decided to ...
Proverbs 22:26 – “Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts.”
I was recently asked my opinion regarding co-signing loans. When I gave my answer, I stressed that it was ...
One of the commonalities that we all share is weakness. As human beings, we each have weaknesses and limitations, and our circumstances can often give us reminders of what those weaknesses happen to ...
One of the most enjoyable responsibilities the Lord has ever entrusted to me is the privilege of being a father. It’s a responsibility that has blessed me, stretched me, exhausted me, while at the sa...
Last week, my wife and I attended a day-long Christian conference that featured about 15 different speakers. Many of the speakers shared helpful and encouraging details about their personal walk with...
Years ago, I was speaking with my father, and among other things, he mentioned that he had just returned from having breakfast with one of his friends. I told him that I thought that sounded enjoyabl...
There are certain things about life that, for the most part, seem like they have to be experienced to be learned and fully appreciated. Relationships are certainly one of those examples.
 As a child...
