How Giving is a Spiritual Discipline

09.25.2011 by Chris 18 comments
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In Romans 12:8 we learn that some excel in the gift of giving, but what about everyone else? We’ve all heard of spiritual disciplines such as prayer, worship, Bible study and fasting, but what about giving?

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Co-signing: What Does the Bible Say?

09.19.2011 by Jon 12 comments
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What does common sense tell you about co-signing a loan? For me and for most people, co-signing a loan goes against good judgement. It’s not only dangerous but it can ruin your finances and friendships as well.

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The Diminishing Value of Money, the Jerusalem Church, and You

09.18.2011 by Joe Plemon 17 comments
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How important is $100 in your life? How about $1,000 or $10,000 or $100,000? As that dollar amount went up, my guess is that a certain level of money bleeped on your internal radar and caused you to think, “Wow…I could do [fill in the blank] with THAT much money.”

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Measuring the Richness of God’s Mercy and Grace

09.03.2011 by Tim 4 comments
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What joy we have to be a part of the body of Christ! I can’t help but sense Paul’s excitement as he writes to the church in Ephesus. And to think that Paul enthusiastically wrote the book of Ephesians as a prisoner in Rome just adds to the truth that God’s grace and mercy outweigh any trouble that we can face in this world.

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Raise Your Children to be Generous: 3 Important Tips

09.01.2011 by Joe Plemon 12 comments
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On a Spring day in 1998, I reluctantly notified our mission chairman that I wouldn’t be able to make the Mexico Mission trip. My reason? I did not have the $500 deposit. However, that same day, my daughter called, “Dad, I know that you really, really want to take this trip, and it just so happens that I have an extra $500. I want you to use it for your deposit.”

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Grow Closer to God: 5 Core Financial Principles

08.30.2011 by Jay Peroni 12 comments
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Bad times don’t have to beat you down. We serve a mighty God who can steer us through the storms. This doesn’t mean we will be bulletproof, but it does mean we can place our trust in Him rather than monetary instruments. This shouldn’t be an excuse for complacency and “sticking the mighty head in the sand”. Instead, it is a time to put our faith into action.

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True Perspective from Two Phone Calls

08.18.2011 by Guest 48 comments
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Life can change with one phone call. As a minister, it is not uncommon to get a call that changes my day (or even my week). Each time my cell phone rings, it could change a lot of things for me.

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Spiritual P90X: Maximizing the Impact of Your Giving

08.15.2011 by Guest 101 comments
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Applying the P90X’s concept of Muscle Confusion™, and if we are intentional about our spiritual growth, we can practice giving confusion that will result in greater Kingdom gains.

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