What the Bible Says about MoneyWhat the Bible Says About MoneyLarry Burkett
Money is one of those things that affects almost every aspect of our lives. With money in its proper perspective, we need to make sure we are continually seeking wisdom on the subject of money and our finance. To that end, I can think of no better place to look than the Bible, since...
God`s Thrifty Extravagance: Understanding What the Bible Says about Money: Understanding What the Bible Says about Money The Bible says, "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it." But it also says, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye o... ...
In a world that is trying to suck the joy right out of John's heart, he finds that joy replenished not by money, or success, or friendships, but byknowing that his fellow believers are walking in the truth. This should be a great lesson to us in how we should be finding joy in ...
When I stepped ashore in London my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I had only a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me twenty-four hours. During the next twenty-four I went without food and shelter. (2) About ten o’clock on the following morning, dirty and hungry...
Although we may not intend it to be that way, it is very important to search our own hearts and ask the Lord to reveal and expose any area in which we are acting as Cain did, not as Abel did in the giving of our best to God. This is not solely with crop or money, it can ...
Rather than being penned by the rulers of the time, the Bible was written by Jewish people, an oppressed minority for hundreds of years. This is why the motif of liberating the exploited is so central to the book as a whole. So, why were these stories published in the first place?
In any case, the 2024 U.S. presidential election is destined to be a spectacle of "raising money" and "burning money." According to AdImpact, an American advertising tracking company, the 2024 U.S. presidential election could be the most expensive in history. Candidates will collectively spen...
Many claim the well-known phrase, “money is the root of all evil,” is the Bible’s response to materialism. But that is a misquote of a phrase written by the Apostle Paul to his co-worker Timothy. The actual verse has a few additional words at the beginning that make a differ...
Modern western culture is guided by materialism. Today, we value any activity which gets more money and gains more possessions.Yet in an honor-shame culture, such activities were great sins. They believed that money and possessions were zero-sum commodities, which meant that the only way for ...