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Biblical Thoughts On Finance

Is it OK to Tithe With a Credit Card?

October 21, 2011

One of the latest waves in churches is to have online tithing. It makes sense when you think about how the online payment processing industry has grown in the last few years. People are more comfortable putting their credit and debit card information on payment sites and it becomes a normal part of every day [...]

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How the Golden Rule Could Fix Everything

October 7, 2011

The Golden Rule is so simple and so well known that we seldom take it seriously and certainly don’t give it enough credit. Here is a thought: I believe if all of us would actually treat each other as we want to be treated, this simple rule would solve all of the world’s problems. ALL? [...]

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What’s your MPG?

September 23, 2011

Sorry folks, we’re not talking about cars and gas mileage. We’re coining a new phrase here – MPG = Marginal Propensity to Give. A little background I wrote a brief series about economics that explained two concepts: marginal propensity to consume and marginal propensity to save. In a nutshell, these concepts ask what you would [...]

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When Being Broke Can be a Blessing

September 16, 2011

Acts 3:1-9 tells the story of Peter, John and a lame beggar. The short version is this: the beggar asked Peter and John for money, but, being broke, they gave him something else: a miraculous healing. I wonder what would have happened if the apostles had had money. Would they have simply done what many [...]

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4 Reasons Why Wealth Should NOT be Your Financial Goal

September 9, 2011

My purpose in writing this blog is to help you to better manage your money. I want to see you get out of debt, create a sound emergency fund and develop a plan to retire with dignity. Hopefully, as you practice sound financial principles, you will start accumulating wealth. But I want to be perfectly [...]

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An Antidote to Materialism: Declare Your True Citizenship

August 19, 2011

ma·te·ri·al·ism Noun/: A tendency to consider material possessions and physical comfort as more important than spiritual values. Is materialism an issue for you? It is for me. You and I live in an alluring world … a world of consumerism that is unparalleled in the history of mankind. We can have literally anything we want [...]

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Leaving Your Children an Inheritance – Rethinking the Issue

August 12, 2011

In my post, “Should You Leave an Inheritance to Your Children?”, I concluded that giving some inheritance to my children while I am still alive is a good idea. While I haven’t totally changed those plans, Randy Alcorn’s book “Managing God’s Money”, has me rethinking this entire inheritance issue…again. The following thoughts are worth considering [...]

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A Prosperity Theology Dilemma: What Does “Living Like a King’s Kid” Really Mean?

August 5, 2011

Prosperity theology, also known as the “health and wealth” gospel, teaches that the more we give away, the wealthier we become. It seems to me that no matter how this belief system is spun, it boils down to humans devising a wealth formula which obligates God to respond to our actions. Man thus becomes god [...]

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Am I a Rich Fool?

July 22, 2011

I don’t know about you, but I have the knack for reading scripture through a filter which allows the truths to go to my head without touching my heart. This filter has enabled me to read Jesus’ story about the rich fool without ever considering if that fool might be me. However, I am now [...]

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A Long Term, High Yield Investment. Guaranteed!

July 8, 2011

Tell me if you have heard this one, “Hey buddy. Have I got a deal for you! This is a zero risk investment which will pay huge dividends. Guaranteed!” Sleazy and cheesy, huh? But don’t walk away just yet. There really IS such an investment …one that will pay dividends forever! In fact, forever is [...]

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Should Christians Participate in Boycotts?

July 1, 2011

“Boycott”, according to Wikipedia, is “an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for political reasons.” Of course many groups boycott for a number of reasons. PETA boycotted KFC as an animal rights issue. After the Deep Water Horizon oil spill, [...]

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3 Keys To Financial Success | Proverbs Edition

June 24, 2011

The book of Proverbs is full of financial wisdom. Focusing on just a few of these principles can really impact your perception about personal finance. We could list out many other principles, but these three are really the cornerstone of personal finance. I’m positive you’ve already heard these before, but I encourage you to read [...]

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