“What does the Bible say about managing your finances?”……Answer: The Bible has a lot to say about managing finances. Concerning borrowing, the Bible generally advises against it. See Proverbs 6:1-5; 20:16; 22:7, 26-27 (“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender…. Do not be a man who strikes hands […]
Is God concerned with the material well-being of Christians? The short answer to that, emphatically and definitely, is yes. Not only is God concerned about the material well-being of Christians, he’s deeply and profoundly concerned for the material well-being of the whole world. God created a material world. He created man as a material creature […]
Ons is geneigom op geld staattemaakvironsdaagliksebehoeftes, watonsnodighetom van teleef, die geldelikeuitgawesomonsoorhoofsekosteswatons self aangegaanhettedek. Dan vraonsnogvir God omhierdiebehoefteswat X bedrag is tevoorsien, want dit is die minimum bedragwatonsbenodigwant sonder geld kanonsnieleefnie. “Should a church participate in fund-raising?”……Answer: First, we must define what we mean by “fundraising.” The Bible is clear that the giving of “offerings” […]
Does God Want You To Be Rich? A growing number of Protestant evangelists raise a joyful Yes! But the idea is poison to other, more mainstream pastors (By David Van Biema and Jeff ChuSunday, Sept. 10, 2006) Time magazine… When George Adams lost his job at an Ohio tile factory last October, the most practical thing […]
“What does the Bible say about a Christian going into debt?”……Answer: Paul’s charge to us in Romans 13:8 to owe nothing but love is a powerful reminder of God’s distaste for all forms of debt that are not being paid in a timely manner (see also Psalm 37:21). At the same time, the Bible does […]
Mastering Materialism Matthew 6:19-34 Overcoming Financial Worry part1 INTRODUCTION In order that you might have the context for this lesson, let’s read Matthew 6:25-34: “Therefore, I say unto you, Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not […]
Money: Currency for Christian Hedonism by John Piper Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Topic: Christian Hedonism Series: Desiring God……Hedonism…1: the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life 2: a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism … Money is the currency of Christian Hedonism in the sense […]