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Biblical Perspective on Money

Buying life insurance for your parents: Is it wise? Is it wrong?

11.18.2009

Would you take out life insurance on your parents? Why or why not? Recently my siblings have been talking to my mother and I about taking a life insurance out for her, in the case that she passes, a sum of money could be left for her kids and grandkids. The idea would be that we would all co-fund this insurance with her and them.

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Delayed gratification – Is it worth it?

11.17.2009

The following guest post was written by CPF reader Amy Sullivan.
We live in a country resounding “Instant Gratification!” as its lifestyle cadence call. But despite the fact debt has become a badge of the American dream, some folks are going back to saving money and paying for big-ticket items with cash. With this new concept, [...]

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Being owed money & striving to pass the test

11.16.2009

I once heard someone say, “challenges are just wonderfully disguised opportunities for growth.” I really do believe it to be true. Just like a strong physical body requires exercises that push it beyond what is comfortable, so a strong character requires challenges that aren’t comfortable. My newest challenge is that an advertiser owes me a [...]

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Seek first the Kingdom of God and then…

08.31.2009

There really are benefits for seeking first the Kingdom of God… “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”

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How to manage financial risk

08.16.2009

The ability to evaluate a situation and know if there is a possible negative consequence is a characteristic of all animals. In fact, for generations those instincts were necessary for survival. Too often, however, it seems as though our ability to evaluate the potential negative impact of financial decisions is disappearing…

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What is the purpose of your money?

08.13.2009

Define Your Financial Purpose
What are you on earth for? Millions have read Rick Warren’s Purpose-Driven Life and found a sense of purpose. Have you found purpose in a certain career, position, or situation? What is the purpose of your money? Money can buy a lot of things, but there are also a few things it [...]

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What is stewardship?

07.14.2009

The Bible shines a lot of light on stewardship – it tells us how to test stewards, what is required of them, and even an example of grounds for firing of one…

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Know well the condition of your flocks

07.12.2009

As it relates to both trading and investing, one of my favorite verses is Proverbs 27:23 which says, “Be sure to know the conditions of your flocks, and give careful attention to your herds.” Flocks and herds were the investment accounts of that day. This proverb advises us to know what we are invested in and to understand the factors that impact our investments…

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5 lessons from the garden about fruit bearing

07.07.2009

Who doesn’t want to be more loving, joyful, at peace, patient, kind, full of goodness, faithful, gentle, and self-controlled? Each of those are the fruit that the Bible says we should be bearing (John 15:16). I know I would love to see each one of those more in my own life – wouldn’t you? So, what do we need to do to bear more fruit?

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Why does God give wealth?

07.05.2009

Why is it that God gives us wealth? Could it be that He gives it in order that we could help advance His Kingdom?

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Sowing and Reaping

06.30.2009

This is a great story of a couple I got to witness both their sowing and reaping as they gave in faith…

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Keep the Top Up: Materialism and Christianity

06.24.2009

A great story of how one man overcame his struggle with materialism… Four floors of underground parking held some of the most expensive and sexy automobiles I had ever seen… Mercedes, Porsche, Ferrari, they were all there in abundance.

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