<LISTEN> Take care," Jesus said in Luke 12:15, "and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions." Another translation puts the final part of that quote this way: "Life is not measured by how much you own." Jesus' words came to mind when I saw …
God View on How Much to Give
The amount is set by God and how He has blessed. By faith, we look beyond our current circumstances and trush Him. There's not a set formula in the New Testement, although a tithe (10 percent) is a good starting point. There are debates over things like' first fruits,' and 'gross versus net,' but it's …
Why Should I Give When God Doesn’t Need My Money?
Perspective from John Lennox John Lennox shared his wisdom with a group of business leaders at a Gospel Patrons event in London. <Listen> to one three minute segment of his conversation on Gospel Patrons.org. John has a case for giving as an outward expression of a clear commitment to accepting of the gift of salvation …
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THE WISDOM OF ASKING QUESTIONS: LESSONS FROM POPULAR SPORTS MOVIES*
Guest Post by Danny Brassell, Ph.D. From thoughts in the shower to running errands, taking a walk on the beach to listening to background music in a department store, leaders can find inspiration in the unlikeliest of places. A case in point are sports movies. Sports movies have long been a source of inspiration and …
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The surprising habits of original thinkers
A TED talk by Adam Grant This is a very thought provoking 15 minute talk from Adam on the value of a little procrastination in life in the pursuit of and idea or goal. It's also motivating, at least for me. <WATCH>
The World’s 6 Best Doctors by Harvey MacKay*
I recently came across an old nursery rhyme that lists the six best doctors in the world. Surprisingly, it doesn’t have a lot to do with business, but I think it applies to everyone. It lists the doctors as sunlight, rest, exercise, diet, self-confidence and friends. I’d like to examine each one and why they …
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God will bring the harvest: 2 Corinthians 9 as parable
by Jill Foley Turner, May 10, 2023 posted on National Christian Foundation. We all know the verse “God loves a cheerful giver,” and even “whoever sows sparingly will reap sparingly.” But 2 Corinthians 9 contains so much more. And some of it is rarely taught, maybe because its promises sound almost too good to be …
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How Can We Keep a Loose Grip on Possessions?
By Randy Alcorn* Back in 2019, I was asked to join Kirk Cousins (quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, and former QB of the Washington Redskins) in doing a fundraiser for Holland Christian Schools, where he interviewed me about various topics close to both my heart and his. One great question he asked was, “How do you keep …
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Haven’t most people heard the the good news, at least once?
According to East-West Ministries about 3.155 billion of the world's 7.888 billion have not only never heard, but the don't even have access to hear. What are two things you can do about this? What could you do this week? This month? Pray? Give? Go? It could be something you could do in your own …
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A prayer from Henri Nouwen*
Lord, the peace can get feverish, the speed of things can make us sick.The hurry makes us hurt.Still us.Slow us. It is safe to exhale.It is safe to trust.You are safe to trust. We are safe:You know the hairs on our head - so we can leave our life in Your hands. We are safe:You …
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