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Overcoming Financial Stress

November 16, 2010

If you’re like me, you’ve already started to feel the pressure of the increased expenses that come during the end of the year. Things like higher utilities, holiday spending, and end of the year tax prep can really put the pressure on your finances. At the end of last month, I sat down with my [...]

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God’s Provident Plan: Giving

November 15, 2010

A while back I examined how I view what the Bible says about personal finance. There was a brief introduction to something I like to call God’s Provident Plan, and I planned on looking at several aspects of God’s Provident Plan in a 4 part series. This is the last post in that series [...]

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God’s Provident Plan: Prosperity

November 8, 2010

Earlier, I laid the foundation for how I studied personal finance in the Bible. I gave you a light introduction to what I call God’s Provident Plan and promised we’d look at each aspect in more depth. This is the third part of a series in which I’ll share what I’ve discovered about personal finance [...]

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God’s Provident Plan: Diligent Work And Good Stewardship

November 3, 2010

Earlier, I laid the foundation for how I studied personal finance in the Bible. I gave you a light introduction to what I call God’s Provident Plan and promised we’d look at each aspect in more depth. This is the second part of a series in which I’ll share what I’ve discovered about personal finance [...]

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God’s Provident Plan: Contentment In Christ

October 26, 2010

Last week, I laid the foundation for how I studied personal finance in the Bible. I gave you a light introduction to what I call God’s Provident Plan and promised we’d look at each aspect in more depth. This is the first part of a series in which I’ll share what I’ve discovered about personal [...]

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When Is Enough… Enough?

October 20, 2010

First off I want to thank Peter for having me on his blog as a guest writer. I wanted to try and tackle a tough question for everyone and I am glad he gave me the opportunity. After reading Peter’s article on Dave Ramsey’s New House I started to dive into the comments, post a [...]

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What Is God’s Plan For A Christian’s Personal Finances?

October 19, 2010

How many of you have heard that there are over 2,000 Bible verses about money? I’ve heard it, too. In 2007, I wondered if there really were that many Bible verses about money and finances. You see this was of special interest to me as I had just started my career in financial planning. Being [...]

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Generosity Is Proof Of Repentance

September 28, 2010

Does your bank statement show proof of the changed heart that the Holy Spirit is producing in you? The way we spend our money shows our top priorities. So could someone look at where your money goes and see that you are a Christian? Is there evidence that you are living differently because of God’s [...]

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Have You Counted The Cost?

September 22, 2010

I‘m going to warn you right now. You’re not going to feel comfortable reading this article. Jesus’ words here are very challenging, and what I’m about to share with you may dishearten you if you haven’t already considered the following passage in detail. In Luke 14:26-33 we read: 26 “If anyone comes to me and [...]

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Devotional: The Source Of Happiness

June 6, 2010

This past week I read several posts in the personal finance blogosphere that talked about how having more money can lead to living a happier life. While I do believe that having enough to keep ourselves out of poverty is a desirable thing, I don’t think having money or any material thing is what can [...]

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Would You Pass the ‘Rich Young Ruler’ Test?

February 16, 2010

This is a guest post from Lakita at Personal Finance Journey. You can read more of her great writing at her site, or by subscribing to her RSS feed. The Bible records an encounter Jesus had with a man identified only as a “Rich Young Ruler”. This man realized that in spite of all he [...]

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Tips On How To Obey “Thou Shalt Not Covet”

February 4, 2010

This is a guest post from Mr Credit Card from askmrcreditcard.com. If you are looking for a credit card, check out his list of best credit cards recommendations. A few weeks ago, my Pastor from church was preaching about “Thou shalt not covet” – one of the Ten Commandments. He said that it was not [...]

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Practical Steps To Becoming A Cheerful Giver

January 11, 2010

This article is by Fred at One Project Closer. Fred’s blog is home improvement focused, but he also enjoys personal finance from a Christian perspective. I grew up with the benefit of Christian parents who made giving to God’s work a top priority. My mom regularly reminded my siblings and I that all the money [...]

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Business and Bible Terms: “Gain”

September 8, 2009

At the end of the day, each of us hopes to have a gain for our endeavors. “Resources or advantage acquired or increased” is how Webster’s defines gain. A gain is simply what we have left over after we have expended ourselves. Businesses will cease to operate if there are not any gains. Each employee [...]

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