Friday, October 14, 2011

IRD Challenges Religious Left over Support for Wall Street Occupation - Christian Newswire

IRD Challenges Religious Left over Support for Wall Street Occupation - Christian Newswire: ""Religious activists who have aligned with the Wall Street Occupation should model mature Christian discernment, not echo angry resentments that dream of a secular utopia." -- Mark Tooley, IRD President"

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Relief From Being Scared - daveramsey.com

Relief From Being Scared - daveramsey.com: "It’s the Halloween season, and few people would be as scared as Will, a member of My Total Money Makeover. He’s staring down $647,000 in debt.

Between $84,000 in credit card debt and student loans, $540,000 in debt on a mortgage and a townhouse investment property, and a $23,000 car note, he’s got more than a few reasons to be scared."

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Managing Money God's Way

Managing Money God's Way:

"In these uncertain economic times, financial matters are a huge concern. But God’s Word speaks in a very practical way to money and money management—both corporately and privately.

Ron Blue is confident that financial freedom is brought by generosity. He takes God’s word for it—and he has seen it happen with his own eyes."

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Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Spiritual Practice of Giving | Alive Now Spiritual Tools


The Spiritual Practice of Giving | Alive Now Spiritual Tools:


By Christopher Maricle
A powerful excerpt from the book The Jesus Priorities: 8 Essential Habits.
As Christians living in a modern age, dealing with our wealth presents a complex challenge. We experience tremendous pressure to accumulate, to own, and to buy happiness. How do we act on these concepts of detachment, abundance mentality, and justice in our daily lives? How much is okay to earn? How much should we give? Should we give to individuals or to organizations? Which ones? These are among the hardest questions of Christian discipleship, and there are no simple answers. . . .

Sharing the Wealth: How to Grow Success | The High Calling

Sharing the Wealth: How to Grow Success | The High Calling:

This is a tale of two bosses. Boss No. 1 sees information as gold to be hoarded. He shares on a need-to-know basis...and he believes that few people need to know. So don’t ask him, either—that makes you suspect.Play Sharing the Wealth: How to Grow Success...

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

God as Your Source

By: Ann Doupont
God as Your Source: Things are not the same as they once were in the uncertain economy of the world’s resources. God never changes, but people do, conditions do, and times change as well.

It has been said that “desperate people do desperate things.” We are seeing that nearly everywhere we look. What used to work in good economic times doesn’t work so well in times of financial duress, except in seeking the Lord and knowing Him. That always works. Read more...