This morning, the week after the bailout package passed, the DOW dropped below 10,000 for the first time in quite a while. Sounds like the worst is yet to come, and the promise of the bailout package wasn’t enough to stabilize global markets, at least not right away. I’m not Catholic, but I had to […]
Are You Tithing Enough?
I‘m a relatively new Christian and have only begun tithing a full %10 of my gross income since the beginning of the year. This has been one of the best things that I’ve ever done and if you’re interested in the story of how I came around, read it here. But just the other day, […]
Personal Finance Bible Verse of the Day: Knowledge
Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 24:3-4 If you hope to better your financial situation, it is so important that you educate yourself in ways to improve your position. Whether it is learning about […]
Is Tithing Biblical?
If we are to search the Scriptures to determine if tithing is Biblical, we should start from the beginning.
How Rich Are You?
I recently came across an interesting post that talked about how wealthy we are as a country. We enjoy a standard of living that most countries can only dream of. Even the poor of this country are much better off than the poor of other emerging nations. Often we become forgetful of how much we […]
Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give
I don’t carry a checkbook anymore. I stick to cash and credit/debit cards for making daily purchases. There’s still one place I always end up needing my checkbook. At Church, at least once a month, for tithing. Automated Tithing: A New Way to Give With all we have going on these days, it’s sometimes an […]
Interview With Cameron C. Taylor, Author Of Does Your Bag Have Holes
The following is an interview that I conducted over email with Cameron C. Taylor, author of the book called “Does Your Bag Have Holes?. I reviewed the book last week, and after emailing with the author he agreed to answer a few questions about the book. If you haven’t read the review of the book, […]
Wisdom and Understanding: Better Than Silver Or Gold!
Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, and the one who gets understanding,for the gain from her is better than gain from silver and her profit better than gold. She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are […]
It All Belongs To God: Giving Of Our First Fruits
‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine,’ declares the Lord Almighty. Haggai 2:8 It All Belongs To God This verse brings home to me the fact that no matter how much money I get, or how many things I collect, that it all belongs to God. It isn’t mine, its His. […]
Money And Your Prayer Life: Do You Pray About Your Finances?
The past few weeks I’ve been reminded in a bunch of ways of just how woefully inadequate I’ve been when it comes to praying to God in all things. As Christians I feel we constantly need to be in relationship with Christ, seeking guidance, asking for things we need and praising him for all the […]
Please Pray For My Wife
I just got off the phone with my wife a short while ago, and she is being admitted to St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee. she had been having some leg pain and back pain since the weekend that has gotten steadily worse. She went in today because she was just feeling awful, and couldn’t stand […]
Sharing The Gospel: What Do People Need To Know?
Every Monday evening I attend a Bible Study Fellowship class at a church here in Eden Prairie, MN with several hundred other men. It’s a very in-depth bible study that the leaders kid we should all be getting college credit for. Every week we have in-depth notes and bible study questions to complete which we […]
Is It Ok For A Christian To Invest In “Vice Stocks”? Part 3
Should Christians make sure all of their investments are in companies that they morally agree with, or is it OK to invest in vice stocks? Part 3.
Is It Ok For A Christian To Invest In “Vice Stocks”? Part 2
Should Christians make sure all of their investments are in companies that they morally agree with, or is it OK to invest in vice stocks? Part 2.