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Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 16, 2026

Money can tell you how much you have but it makes a terrible answer to the question Who am I Wealth is a gift to steward but it was never meant to become our identity Yet in a culture that often measures success by income possessions and financial security it's easy to begin defining ourselves by what we have or what we lack Scripture offers a different perspective In fact some of Jesus' most memorable teachings about wealth reveal what happens when possessions become central to a person's identity When Wealth Becomes Your IdentityHave you ever noticed how Scripture describes [... more]

Wisdom for the Heart

Dr. Stephen Davey

October 16, 2026

Every Reason to Judge (Luke 6:37)

Share a comment Judge not might be the most quoted Bible line in public arguments and one of the least understood We slow down and follow Jesus' words in Luke alongside Matthew's parallel teaching to uncover what He's actually confronting a quick-to-condemn slow-to-forgive posture that doesn't look anything like Christ From there we ask the hard question people avoid is it ever right to judge We trace the Bible's own boundaries and show why Christians must be able to call sin what it is evaluate teaching for truth or error and practice honest self-examination We talk about church accountability the [... more]

The Masculine Journey

Sam Main

October 15, 2026

The Joy Ride #252

This week we're revisiting a meaningful conversation from the archives of The Masculine Journey After Hours one that continues to offer timeless encouragement and biblical insight In this encore episode the guys explore the importance of renewing the mind taking every thought captive and allowing God to reshape our thinking through His truth The conversation also celebrates the next generation of Christian leaders focusing on Caleb's courageous testimony and his willingness to be transparent about his struggles with anxiety temptation and shame His authenticity reminds us that God often uses our brokenness not our perfection to draw others closer to [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 15, 2026

Biblical Wisdom for Better Investing: Managing Emotions and Risk with Mark Biller

We like to think we make rational decisions with our money but what if our emotions influence our financial choices far more than we realize That's one of behavioral economics' central findings human psychology shapes financial decisions While these discoveries have challenged traditional economic thinking they reinforce what Scripture has taught for thousands of years human wisdom is limited our hearts can deceive us and our emotions don't always lead us in the right direction Mark Biller Executive Editor and Senior Portfolio Manager at Sound Mind Investing SMI believes understanding these tendencies can help Christians become wiser more disciplined investors [... more]

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

October 15, 2026

Miracles of Healing – Part 1

Most of us do everything we can to stay well And when illness comes anyway we pray for strength and wisdom But how often do we simply pray for healing Dr Robert Jeffress shares what the Bible says about miraculous healing and considers whether God still heals today To support Pathway to Victory go to ptv org donate [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 14, 2026

Freedom from Borrowing

What if debt isn't just a financial issue but a discipleship one We often view borrowing through a financial lens focusing on interest rates monthly payments and repayment timelines But Scripture invites us to consider something deeper Debt can shape our freedom influence our generosity and affect our ability to respond to opportunities God places before us Borrowing is common in modern life but understanding its spiritual implications can help us make wiser financial decisions The Biblical Perspective on DebtCredit cards student loans mortgages and business financing are familiar financial tools While Scripture doesn't identify borrowing itself as a sin [... more]

Words of Life

Salvation Army

October 14, 2026

Building Your Life on a Solid Foundation: The Parables of Jesus

What does it mean to truly follow Jesus In this episode of our series on the parables of Jesus Major Cam Henderson explores Jesus' teaching about two builders one who builds his house on solid rock and another who builds on sand Both houses face the same storm The difference is what they were built on Jesus' parable challenges us to look beyond simply hearing His words and consider whether we are actually putting them into practice What foundation are we building our lives our families and our futures on And when the storms of life come will that foundation [... more]

The Verdict

John Munro

October 13, 2026

AVIZANDUM: The Fear of the Lord

In Proverbs we read The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge What does this mean Our primary relationship with God who is our heavenly Father through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ is not one of dread in the sense of being frightened or scared But do you hold God in awe And why is this important [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 13, 2026

The Transformative Potential of Work with April Tam Smith

A job can be more than a paycheck It can provide dignity create opportunities and open doors for meaningful change in someone's life For April Tam Smith that belief inspired an unconventional approach to generosity creating a restaurant that serves great food while giving people who need it most a second chance April and her husband Graham are co-founders of P S Kitchen a nonprofit restaurant in New York City's Times Square Alongside a group of like-minded partners they've built a business that combines hospitality employment opportunities and charitable giving April joined the show today to share how the restaurant [... more]

Break Point

John Stonestreet

October 13, 2026

Pursuing Wisdom Amidst the Counterfeits

Growing in biblical wisdom is a lifetime project For more resources visit breakpoint org [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 12, 2026

How to Save for Major Purchases

One of the simplest ways to avoid credit card debt is to save up for major purchases before you make them When you plan ahead for expenses you know are coming you can pay with money you already have instead of borrowing from tomorrow's income This simple approach can reduce financial stress provide greater flexibility and help you practice faithful stewardship The key is preparing for tomorrow's expenses with today's resources Saving for the Expected Not Just the UnexpectedYou may be thinking Isn't that what my emergency fund is for Not exactly Your emergency fund is designed to cover unexpected [... more]

A Call to the Nation

Carter Conlon

October 11, 2026

The Real Pathway To Power

Too Much Talk Too Little Power In Corinthians Paul says Now some are puffed up as though I were not coming to you But I will come to you shortly if the Lord wills and I will know not the word of those who are puffed up but the power For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power I think in America today there's just too much talk in the house of God and too little power And I don't know about you but I'm very very weary of it all Jesus Christ told us in [... more]

Finishing Well

Hans Scheil

October 10, 2026

Are You Tax Planning for Retirement?

In retirement taxes don't just affect your annual return they influence nearly every financial decision you make In this episode of Finishing Well Hans and host Robbie explore why tax planning is one of the most overlooked yet most important aspects of a successful retirement strategy Using a real-life case study they walk through how taxes impact the Seven Worries of Retirement including Social Security Medicare long-term care required minimum distributions RMDs Roth conversions estate planning and charitable giving You'll discover how proactive planning today can potentially reduce lifetime taxes preserve more wealth for your family and help you avoid [... more]

In Touch

Charles Stanley

October 10, 2026

Strengthening Our Wavering Faith - Part 2

Uncover how to develop a stronger faith and a purer heart by strengthening your faith in God Donate https store intouch org donate generalSee omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 09, 2026

3 Questions To Ask Before Dipping Into Your Emergency Fund

Having an emergency fund is an important part of wise financial stewardship But building one is only half the battle You also need to know when to use it It can be tempting to dip into emergency savings whenever an unexpected expense or even an especially appealing purchase comes along But if we use those funds too freely the money may not be there when a genuine emergency arrives Proverbs offers a helpful reminder Precious treasure and oil are in a wise man's dwelling but a foolish man devours it The principle is simple wisdom prepares rather than consuming everything [... more]

Focus on the Family

Jim Daly

October 09, 2026

Teaching Your Children How to Face Bullies with Confidence

Bullying can leave kids feeling isolated anxious and unsure of their worth and parents often wonder if they're responding the right way Counselor Julie Lowe offers practical biblical guidance to help you recognize bullying respond with wisdom and give your child the courage and confidence to stand strong Get the Facing Bullies with Confidence Bundle free with your gift Helping Your Child Deal with Bullies Audio Collection Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family Leave a message for Jim Daly If you enjoyed listening to [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 08, 2026

Preparing the Next Steward

Jonathan Edwards once said True legacy consists not of what we leave behind but of what we instill in others That's an important reminder especially when we think about money and inheritance All of us have a natural desire to provide for the people we love Whether it's our children grandchildren or others God has entrusted to our care we want to leave them in a better position than we were That's a good desire Proverbs says A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children But Scripture encourages us to think about inheritance as more than simply transferring [... more]

Truth Talk

Stu Epperson

October 07, 2026

Biblical Wisdom in a Time of Elections

On this episode of Truth Talk Live Peter Rosenberger challenges Christians to take seriously their responsibility to participate in the communities where God has placed them including the responsibility to vote Drawing from passages such as Matthew Jeremiah and Galatians Peter discusses the difference between trusting God's sovereignty and using it as an excuse for passivity He also explores the importance of biblical literacy sharing why Christians should examine every teaching against Scripture rather than choosing only the passages that affirm what they already believe Peter reflects on suffering caregiving self-examination and the danger of creating a version of God [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 07, 2026

What Ecclesiastes Teaches Us About Life and Money

What book of the Bible reminds us that life is short and wisdom means making the most of the time God has given us Ecclesiastes This remarkable book refuses to let us avoid one of life's most uncomfortable realities our time here is brief Life under the sun is fleeting our accomplishments will not last forever and eventually every one of us will leave behind everything we have accumulated But Ecclesiastes does not confront us with mortality simply to make us somber It reminds us that life is short so we will learn to receive it as a gift And [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 06, 2026

Work as Worship

Theologian Dorothy Sayers once wrote Work is not primarily a thing one does to live but the thing one lives to do That challenges the way many of us think about our jobs We often see work primarily as a way to earn a paycheck provide for our families or make it to retirement But Scripture gives us a much bigger vision From the first pages of the Bible to the last Scripture does not present work as a necessary evil It is woven into what it means to bear God's image And whether our work is paid or unpaid [... more]