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Should Christians Sell Everything They Have?

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Do you ever get the sense, as a Christian, that you should sell everything you have, give it to the poor, then live a life of swearing off money and materialism? There’s plenty of support for that kind of life in the Bible, and especially in the New Testament. And it does seem as if [...]

Are We Storing Too Much Treasure on Earth?

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This is a personal finance blog, which is a place we spend a lot of time talking about money. But it’s also a Christian site, and as important as we acknowledge money to be, this is also a good place to step back in put money into proper perspective. As Christians, our view of money [...]

Better to Have a Little With Godliness

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There’s a verse in Proverbs that goes like this: Better to have little, with godliness, than to be rich and dishonest. (Proverbs 16:8) That’s a tough verse to accept, agree?  It’s especially difficult to take to heart when we live in a world that promotes materialism and getting rich quick. Now there’s nothing wrong with [...]

Should Christians Flaunt Their Prosperity?

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If you’re a Christian and you’re reading this post from the vantage point of a Western culture and value system, you may find this post a bit…offensive. If you do, I’d love to entertain your comments below—perhaps I’m wrong in my thinking and in what I’m presenting here. In Western culture, perhaps even in most [...]

I Can’t Tithe Because I Have No Money

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What is tithing? In its simplest form, tithing means to give a tenth of your income to God. This is usually given to a church, but in some cases it is given to para-church organizations that meet the spiritual needs of the giver.  Tithing is both an act of faith and a response to God’s [...]

5 Bible Verses About Finances That Will Change Your Life

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The Bible is packed full of verses about financial lessons.  For example, did you know that the Bible talks about money over 2,000 times?  Pretty crazy huh?  It’s evident just from my last Bible study that money is an important subject to our Lord. It’s so important, God even says that it’s the hardest thing [...]

5 Ways to Get Fit on a Budget

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It’s 2012 and you’re still eating donuts?  Put that croissant down and get serious about your fitness goals!  Yes, I did just call you out.  You set a resolution this year and you’re not about to fail, that’s why I’m writing this article! If you tell me money is holding you back, well that’s a bunch of [...]

The 1 Step Plan to Buy Gold and Become Rich According to the Bible

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I’ve talked before about how to build wealth.   I’ve even talked about buying gold. But if you really want to be rich. I mean, lavished-with-gold-beyond-your-wildest-imagination rich, then there is one investment you must make and one step you must take…and it involves buying gold. You Think You’re Rich Because You’ve Got Gold, But You’re [...]

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