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Business and Bible Terms: “Cost”

September 1, 2009

The dollar is a currency. Each and every country of the world has an accepted currency. A currency has no value in and of itself. It only has value as a group if people (1) recognize, and (2) accept its value. For example, I might have $1,000 U.S. But when I am in Papua New [...]

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Business And Bible Terms: “Free”

August 25, 2009

Psychologists tell us that the word “free” sets off a mental trigger. Endorphins are released when you see the word ‘free’. Yet, ‘free’ also makes us immediately skeptical. People say ‘free’ is never free. Free means that you have the opportunity to receive something without cost. The reality is that nothing is free! The only [...]

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Ten Ways To Be Sure Helping Is Helping

August 11, 2009

“He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and he will reward him for what he has done”. Proverbs 19:17 “He who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but he who closes his eyes to them receives many curses”. Proverbs 28:27 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: God Loves A Cheerful Giver

June 26, 2009

Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7 This verse in 2 Corinthians tells us that God loves a cheerful giver. God wants us to give to our church, and to others freely so that we might [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Not Paying Your Debts

June 18, 2009

It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay – Ecclesiastes 5:5 In this day and age it seems to have become more and more common for people to live above their means, and to use credit and debt to increase their lifestyle. Instead of saving up for [...]

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Uh Oh. We’ve Got Wasps: Links And Post Roundup

June 15, 2009

This weekend was an extremely beautiful one here in the Twin Cities area. We had temps in the 80s, blue skies and a slight breeze. Perfect weather in my opinion! I was able to get out and take some photos with my new Canon EOS Rebel T1i down at one of the popular lakes in [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: More Blessed To Give

June 5, 2009

I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ Acts 20:35 Giving of ourselves, our time and our money is a great way to change the lives of others, and for us [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Fools Spend

May 27, 2009

The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get. Proverbs 21:20 The verse is short and sweet – but gets right to the heart of the matter. Those who are wise with their money, plan ahead and save for a rainy day will have wealth and luxury. Those who are foolish spend [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Integrity

May 19, 2009

Having integrity in your financial life and otherwise is an important component of having success. Without integrity riches mean very little.

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Breaking Free From Materialism

May 6, 2009

Break Free The major way to give more is to break free from the grips of materialism. The goal of this life should not be to accumulate money for the sake of personal gain. As a person of faith, our God may bless us with wealth, but all things ultimately belong to Him and thus [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Be Thankful

April 17, 2009

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body; and be thankful. Colossians 3:15 It seems that as Christians we often have a hard time living in the peace of Christ. Like the rest of the world we love to worry. We worry that we’ll lose [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Do To Others

April 7, 2009

“Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those [...]

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: Owe Nothing But Love

March 24, 2009

Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8

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Personal Finance Bible Verse Of The Day: I Am Ready For Anything Through Christ

March 20, 2009

For I have learned to be content, whatever the circumstances may be. I know now how to live when things are difficult and I know how to live when things are prosperous. In general and in particular I have learned the secret of eating well or going hungry of facing either plenty of poverty. I [...]

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