Whose Life Are You Living?*
By Matt Bell <LISTEN> It isn’t new news that social media can foster envy and dissatisfaction, or that it can prompt us to overspend. For example, Edelman Financial Engines recently surveyed more than 2,000 people about various financial topics and found: 74% said their friends portray themselves on social media as wealthier than they really are; 42% said …
March Prayer Update
PRAISE: God has opened doors for again airing “JESUS” on TV for Easter in India, Bangladesh, and Turkey. (During Christmas 2023, Bangladesh saw five times as many viewers as had originally been projected!) Pray also for the audio/drama versions of our films on radio in a dozen of the least reached nations. Lift up our …
Wasteful Worship by Hannah Weidmann*
Easter Devotional The grace to give when generosity seems absurd Image: Susan Savage Offertory. Acrylic on Canvas. 32 x 26 She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be …
How to Tithe in Retirement*
By: Anthony Saffer Tithing is a biblical commandment that most Christians wish to follow. However, most retirees are unsure how to tithe in retirement. This commandment is relatively straightforward while you’re working because it’s easy to calculate. Once you’re retired and rely on Social Security, a pension, or your investment portfolio, the calculation is not so …
Our First Love by John Eldredge*
<LISTEN> I always felt it strange that God needed to command us to love him. (It is the first and greatest of all the commandments.) Now I see better. When God calls us to love him as our “first love,” it is not only because he deserves to hold that place in our hearts, but …
Is Money a Blessing in Your Marriage?*
By Matt Bell, The biblical vision for marriage is oneness, unity. But that’s easier said than done. Each spouse comes into marriage having been shaped by the influence of parents, various life experiences, their temperament, and more. Getting on the same page can take time, and learning to manage money together is often one of …
February Prayer Update
PRAISE: After three years of major hurdles our South Asia film equipment distribution center has opened. Already several hundred video tablets have been shipped. Pray for the Center’s operations to ramp up which will include supplying backpack projector sets, tablet sets and NewLifeBox (virtual wi-fi) kits across the region. The final report just came in …
All Are Stewards …
'Much' might be considered a relative term, but when it comes to stewarding what one has, it is not.
Love Through Caring, Opens Doors for Sharing Jesus
In restricted and even closed areas of the world, initiating a connection with people through humanitarian or ‘compassionate care’ is often the only way to begin the process of reaching for Christ. It could be through an immediate need like food and medical care, or something more sustainable like supplying reading glasses or providing a …
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