Giving

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Are you financially secure?

With the economy at the top of almost everyone’s watch list, job security is a thought that comes up often in discussions with others. Each day the number of people losing their job increases and for some the idea of trying to go out and find another job is a very scary thought. Depending on [...]

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Is it really better to give than to receive?

It is the time of year when people generally are in good spirits and naturally find themselves in a ‘giving’ mood. This year is an exception to the rule. Although many people are finding themselves struggling in this uncertain economy, non-profit groups and charities that depend on the generosity of others are finding things particularly [...]

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The joy of Christmas is found in Giving

Occasionally, when our pastor is away, he will ask me to step in and provide the sermon that particular Sunday. The post below is part of one such recent sermon The joy of Christmas is found in Giving (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever [...]

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The Million-dollar man

A million dollars doesn’t buy as much as it used to, but it is still a very impressive dollar figure, especially if you have worked hard and are now entering retirement with a cool million in the bank. One thing is certain, the best way to earn a million dollars is to get your money [...]

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Open handed personal finance

The final step in Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps is to build wealth and give it away. That seems completely counter to what the world would teach, but as Christians, helping others should be one of the barometers by which we measure our spiritual health. There are over 2300 verses in the Bible that talk about [...]

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