David’s Attitude towards Money

At the end of David’s life, both in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles we find catalogues of his preparations for the temple Solomon would build. The riches David accumulated for the task are laid out, the charge is given to Solomon and the people, so that they would get busy with the task before them.…

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Steward Your Stimulus Check Wisely.

Many Americans received their stimulus checks last week.1 If you haven’t received yours yet, it will be arriving soon. What will you do with this money? Invest in the stock market? Finish that home remodel project? Buy a nicer TV? As Christians, we understand that everything we have belongs to God, including our money (1…

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How to Give without Being Taken

Terry Hagedorn Having served one tour in Vietnam, I was wise to murderous thieves and con men. (The Vietcong were fairly nasty, as well.) However, on my way to visit Vietnam for the second time, my commercial flight landed in the Philippines. Two skycaps in uniform — that is, one uniform (one wore the skycap…

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Glimpses into Giving

Bud Steadman Some Christians are apologetic when a speaker or writer addresses the issue of giving. However, giving needs no more apology than does praying. In the Scriptures 1539 passages refer to giving, while only 523 pertain to praying! Establishing a godly testimony in finances is critical to the work of our Lord Jesus Christ.…

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