Almost everyone at one time or another thinks about being rich. They might define rich as wealth, substance, unlimited income and being able to purchase anything they desire. That definition may be acceptable to the world’s concept of being rich. However, the Bible talks about something greater than worldly wealth. In God’s Word we see …
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One of the dangers of seeking financial success is to make that our only goal. In the years I worked in banking, I discovered that those who made their No. 1 goal in life to have financial success experienced a plethora of difficulties. Many individuals became alcoholics, were divorced, lost their families and had major …
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Note: This is the second part of a series. Read the first part here. Whenever we discuss the issues of borrowing money, there are three particular areas of concern to most of those I address. They desire to know if it is a good decision to co-sign or guarantee someone’s loan. Then I am asked …
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The subject of borrowing money is somewhat controversial in the Christian community. I have heard certain preachers warn us about the evils of borrowing. In addition to that, I’ve spoken to individuals who say they pay cash for everything and would never borrow money. If they don’t have the money to pay cash for it, …
For part one of this article, visit charismaleader.com. Previously, we discussed some actions every pastor facing retirement must take. As I mentioned in this first article, the responsibility of planning for a pastor’s retirement rests with the church board or elders, congregation and the pastor. The Word of God tells us to care for our …
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The other day I walked into a Walmart to make my quick purchase. Shopping is not my favorite thing to do. There was an elderly man standing at the door greeting me as I entered the store. I thanked him for his greeting and asked him if he was trained by Walmart to perform this …
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