Why does the Bible teach us not to love money? money personal finance wealth

“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...

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What is the biblical path to lasting wealth? money personal finance wealth

“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...

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Earning money and honoring God money personal finance

“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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Why should Christians be debt-free? debt money personal finance

"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 ...

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Should a Christian co-sign a loan for someone else? loans money personal finance

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 ...

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How is God's grace sufficient for us? grace thorn in flesh

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 ...

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8 ways a father can demonstrate his love father's day fatherhood god the father

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...

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Why should we resist the temptations of arrogance and pride? pride

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...

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Can you hear God when He is speaking to you? god speaking god's word prophecy

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...

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Don't give up on your rebellious child. children parenting

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...

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5 ways I'm praying for our nation america hosea prayer

When I was a young Christian and started regularly reading Scripture, there were several repeated themes that became clear to me.  One of those themes that I often noticed was the Lord’s desire to see...

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Does your work feel thankless? service work

Years ago, when I was leading a Christian ministry located in Pennsylvania's beautiful Pocono mountains, we experienced a stretch of severely bad weather.  The weather was often more severe in nature ...

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