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by John Rinehart* “After weeks of contacting studios in Hollywood, New York and London, we were nowhere. Every door we pushed trying to raise the production funds turned out to be closed and barred. Without the money, the film would never become a reality. There seemed only one remaining possibility.” The year was 1979 and …
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*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 …
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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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 …
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 …
<LISTEN> Scripture says, “There is nothing better for a man than to eat and drink and tell himself that his labor is good” (Ecclesiastes 2:24 NASB). I just heard a groan. “But Max, my work is simply that—work! It pays my bills.” “Job satisfaction? I have no clue how to find my skill.” “Honor God? After …
“Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff which life is made of.” Over three thousand years before Benjamin Franklin said those words, Moses said these: Teach us to number our days aright,That we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12) The New Testament speaks the same message: …
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No other philosophy, religion, no other theology has anything like the willingness of God to condescend to human nature to become a baby and then not only to become a baby but to become a crucified Savior, and to be placed in a tomb. Max Lucado says Americans are so marinated in the commercial aspects of Christmas that …
Christmas is the celebration of the most extravagant gift ever given. This time of the year provides the perfect opportunity to rally your family around a generosity emphasis. To help, here are some creative ways your family can mask up and demonstrate generosity this Christmas. 1. Write letters to community leaders. Community leaders' roles have …
Someone has said, “Live simply that others may simply live.” Of course, there is no automatic relationship between my simple living and someone else being rescued from starvation or reached with the gospel. There is only a relationship if I, in fact, use the resources I have freed up to feed the hungry and reach …
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