By Joseph Slife * June 26, 2024 <Listen> The Greek philosopher Aristotle, writing more than 2,000 years ago about the search for happiness, noted that wealth “is not the good we are seeking.” Having money is “useful,” he said, but it is “for the sake of something else.” Indeed, the correlation between greater wealth and greater happiness is …
The Gospel Patron Behind Cru*
Art DeMoss was a teenager when he started gambling, first with cards innocently, then horses, dice, roulette, baseball and football games, and even elections. He loved the game of chance. He loved the possibility of winning big and making easy money. Art thought Las Vegas was heaven.Before he graduated high school he left home to …
10 ways to become a global Christian*
*Eternal Perspective Ministries May 7, 2024 It might come as a surprise to some that if you search the Bible for the words “mission” or “missionary,” you won’t find much. To understand the role of believers in reaching the world, you have to dig a little deeper, but it’s worth the effort. When you get …
Our God is Able!
God Our Giver by Max Lucado*
<LISTEN> “Let all those who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; let such as love Your salvation say continually, ‘The Lord be magnified!’” (Psalm 40:16 NKJV). The grateful heart is like a magnet sweeping over the day, collecting reasons for gratitude. For the jam on our toast and the milk on our cereal. …
Teaching Your Kids to Be Generous by Ron Blue*
What are some everyday habits that families can do together to teach and model generosity? Ron Blue shares his personal experience as a father and grandfather. To watch, click on the image of Ron Blue to the right. In a three-minute video, Ron shares three valuable ideas for parents to consider. Whether your a parent, …
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Does God care where we give?*
by David Wills e tend to give in areas of personal passion or to places we care about. But is it possible we have this a bit backward? Isn’t it important to put God at the center of the equation and see what he thinks? How do you decide where to give? And how do we …
7 questions you can ask God about giving*
by Randy Alcorn What if you could ask God any question you wanted about money and get an answer? The truth is, you won’t know until you try. Start with these seven questions, and see where God leads you from there. The Bible is full of teachings about money, because money tends to wrestle for …
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Generosity and Fear*
Fear is self-focused. Day to day, our fear is about us. What will happen if we give that speech, launch that project, get stuck in traffic, are eaten by an alligator… And generosity is about others. “How can I help?” Jumping in the water to save a struggling swimmer stops us from worrying about how …
What is Rich Enough?
Game: What's your number? By Allison Duke <WATCH> Allison shares her prespective as a successful investment banker. Her full interview with John Rinehart can be found on the Gospel Patrons website. It is interesting that the "enough" always seems to be a little higher than where we are today. What is your benchmaker? How close …
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