ldquo One man is dead Another man rsquo s life is at stake rdquo says the judge somberly in the classic film Angry Men The evidence against the young suspect appears overwhelming But during deliberations it rsquo s the brokenness of the jury that becomes exposed One of the twelve mdash juror number mdash votes ldquo not guilty rdquo A heated debate ensues in which the lone juror is mocked as he points out discrepancies in the testimony Emotions escalate and the jury members rsquo own murderous and prejudicial tendencies come to light One by one the jurors switch their [... more]

In the movie Fiddler on the Roof the character Tevye talks honestly with God about His economics ldquo You made many many poor people I realize of course that it rsquo s no shame to be poor But it rsquo s no great honor either So what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune Would it have spoiled some vast eternal plan mdash if I were a wealthy man rdquo Many centuries before author Sholem Aleichem placed these honest words on Tevye rsquo s tongue Agur lifted an equally honest but somewhat different prayer to God [... more]

What responsibilities do Christians have toward the poor Today R C Sproul examines Jesus' Beatitudes as they are recorded in the gospel of Luke beginning with the blessing Christ pronounces on the poor Get R C Sproul's Expositional Commentary on the Gospel of Luke for Your Gift of Any Amount https gift renewingyourmind org luke-commentary Don't forget to make RenewingYourMind org your home for daily in-depth Bible study and Christian resources [... more]

Elvis Summers answered the door to find Smokey a frail woman who stopped by regularly to ask for empty cans to return for cash This money was her primary source of income Elvis got an idea ldquo Could you show me where you sleep rdquo he asked Smokey led him to a narrow patch of dirt about two feet wide next to a house Moved Summers built her a ldquo tiny house rdquo mdash a simple shelter that provided space for her to sleep safely Summers ran with the idea He started a GoFundme page and teamed with local churches [... more]

How God feels about the poor and how they are treated the consequences of practicing favoritism based on James - CLICK HERE to ORDER this full message on MP [... more]