Benjamin Franklin once quipped, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” While this is a humorous way of distilling the inescapable truths in life, it isn’t accurate by Biblical revelation. It does, however, reflect on the sense of futility one might experience in this world. King Solomon wrote […]
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Money, by itself, is harmless, innocuous, and by all means a healthy part of life for most people in this world. Whether it’s printed on paper or stamped on precious metal, it’s just currency. Currency is nothing more than a useful way of exchanging value. If you and I decide to use corn as our
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I’ve worked in the high-tech industry for years. As far as I can discern, most of the people I work with are unbelievers. As you might imagine, I run into a lot of people who are very concerned about their financial investments. If I were to ask most of them, they’d say that they are
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OUTLINE: Retirement From Work – What Does the Bible Say?Blog – 5/6/22 Jas 1:27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.Jn 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
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OUTLINE: Our PrioritiesThe Spirit of Christ isn’t satisfied with having 2nd place in our hearts! Your TreasureWhen we lack contentment with what God has ordained for us, we are in essence saying Jesus isn’t enough. Lack of ContentmentHuman power doesn’t trust in God’s provisions alone, it’s not willing to give up the extras we’re used
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OUTLINE: Php 2:12a [Amplified Classic]Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent…Php 2:12b [Amplified Classic]…work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe
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OUTLINE: Php 2:12a [Amplified Classic]Therefore, my dear ones, as you have always obeyed [my suggestions], so now, not only [with the enthusiasm you would show] in my presence but much more because I am absent…Php 2:12b [Amplified Classic]…work out (cultivate, carry out to the goal, and fully complete) your own salvation with reverence and awe
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OUTLINE: The “Secret” To Strength Is HumilityHumility is our greatest source of strength and courage (aka “applied faith”). Why? Because we put the onus of victory on the Lord’s strength instead of our own. The Danger of WealthWealth is the breeding ground for arrogance that naturally evolves into a power-hunger. A corrupt heart precedes both
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We humans have a really bad habit of forgetting where we came from, don’t we?Eph 5:29afor no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it…We humans have a really bad habit of forgetting where we came from, don’t we?Lk 12:34For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.The things you
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If you’ve ever heard a financial analyst or planner speak about money to a layperson, the term “diversification” most certainly came up. They usually advise amateur investors to spread out their investments so that if one of the investments performs poorly, the others can pick up the slack. This protects the investor from losing everything
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