“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 […]

“Why did Jesus speak so strongly against lukewarm faith?”……Revelation 3:14-21…14 “Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen—the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s new creation:…15 “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish […]

“Was Jesus rich/wealthy?”……Did Jesus live as a wealthy man during His time on earth? According to the New Testament, He did not. Rather, He was born in a manger (Matthew 1; Luke 2), lived as an immigrant in a foreign country Matthew 2:13-15…13 After the wise men were gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to […]

Mastering Materialism Matthew 6:19-34 Overcoming Financial Worry part2……INTRODUCTION & REVIEW The instruction from the Sermon on the Mount preached by our Lord Jesus Christ is practical and touches us right where we live. The heart of the matter to which Jesus speaks in Matthew 6:25-34 is the issue of materialism — worrying about our finances, worrying about our […]

Money…Malachi 3:10-12…Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put […]

“What does the Bible say about greed?”……There are many warnings in the Bible about giving in to greed and longing for riches. Jesus warned, …Luke 12:15…“Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions”…Matthew 6:19and 24… “Do not store up for […]

Their Greed, Your Seed   Apostasy in the Church Part 3……By Jim Allen……“Sow a seed of faith, reap a harvest of blessing.” This, and many other similar phrases are used by some pastors and televangelists today to manipulate their weaker brothers and sisters into giving. The pastors’ pocketbooks grow, but at such a cost – the […]