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Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 22, 2026

Turning Good Intentions Into Generosity with Kendra VanderMeulen

Most Christians want to be generous But wanting to give and actually following through are two different things With so many worthy causes competing needs and financial decisions to consider even the best intentions can become overwhelming Without a plan our giving can become reactive rather than purposeful driven more by the requests we receive than by a thoughtful understanding of how God has entrusted us to steward His resources So how can we move from good intentions to meaningful action Kendra VanderMeulen CEO of the National Christian Foundation NCF joined the show today to discuss how developing a thoughtful [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 20, 2026

Rethinking Open Enrollment with Lauren Gajdek

It's almost time for health insurance open enrollment again For many families that means sorting through premiums deductibles coverage options and rising healthcare costs But what if you didn't have to wait for open enrollment to explore a different approach Traditional health insurance isn't the only option available to Christians Health cost-sharing ministries offer an alternative rooted in biblical community mutual support and financial stewardship Lauren Gajdek Senior Director of External Affairs at Christian Healthcare Ministries CHM joined us today to explain how this approach works and why more Christians are exploring it Why Healthcare Decisions Feel So OverwhelmingChoosing healthcare [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 16, 2026

Defined by Christ, Not Wealth

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]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

October 05, 2026

Should AI Help Manage Your Money?

Artificial intelligence can help you build a budget explain an investment or compare financial options in seconds But how much should you trust it with your money AI is quickly becoming part of everyday life including the way we manage our finances And like any tool it can be used wisely or unwisely For Christians the better question isn't simply Should I use AI but How can I use this tool wisely and faithfully A Helpful Tool But Not a Source of WisdomWhen new technology arrives we can be tempted toward one of two extremes We either embrace it without [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

September 29, 2026

Salvation in the Old Testament?

Our salvation is by grace through faith alone just believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved But surely it can't be that simple In this episode we continue the conversation from yesterday's Truth Talk Live and trace one unbroken thread through the whole Bible from Adam and Eve's covering in the Garden to Cain and Abel's offerings to Abraham and Isaac on Mount Moriah to the Passover lamb all the way to the cross Somebody's blood was always going to be shed We talk honestly about why that idea feels so foreign to a modern mostly [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 29, 2026

Stewarding the Wealth in Your Home with Harlan Accola

Christians often say that God owns everything and that what we possess has simply been entrusted to our care We apply that principle to our income savings investments and giving But we may treat another significant asset differently the equity in our homes Harlan Accola who leads the reverse mortgage team at Movement Mortgage joined the show today to discuss why homeowners particularly those approaching or already in retirement should consider home equity as part of their overall stewardship plan Home Equity Is Still Part of Your WealthFor generations many families have followed a familiar pattern buy a home pay [... more]

Truth for Life

Alistair Begg

September 24, 2026

Grace and Forgiveness (Part 2 of 2)

Have you ever been outside stadium gates close enough to sense the excitement but cut off from the action There's a similarly critical distinction between being near God's kingdom and being in it Learn the difference on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Mark Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount If you struggle to pray because your mind drifts you don't know what [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 16, 2026

What the Early Church Can Teach Us About Generosity with Dr. Darrell Bock

There was not a needy person among them That remarkable statement in Acts describes the early church's generosity The first Christians freely shared what God had entrusted to them so their community's needs were met Their example can sound almost foreign in a culture that prizes independence and personal ownership But according to Dr Darrell Bock Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary DTS the generosity we see in Acts reflects something much deeper than a particular financial system It reveals what happens when people begin to see themselves their possessions and one another differently because [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

September 15, 2026

Finding Hope After Financial Loss

Financial loss can happen slowly or all at once A business closes A home is lost An investment collapses A scam wipes out savings built over decades And when money disappears the loss can reach far beyond the balance sheet It can affect our sense of security our plans for the future and even the way we understand God's provision Scripture does not minimize those losses It gives us permission to grieve them But it also reminds us that while we can lose wealth we cannot lose our true treasure Three stories from Job Horatio Spafford and John Wesley offer [... more]

Finishing Well

Hans Scheil

September 12, 2026

Medicare Supplement Plan G vs Medicare Advantage: What's the Difference?

When it comes to Medicare one of the biggest decisions you'll make is choosing between Original Medicare with a Plan G Supplement and a Medicare Advantage plan But what's the real difference and which option is right for you In this episode of Finishing Well Certified Financial Planner Hans Scheil and host Robby Dimore break down the key distinctions between these two popular Medicare paths As Annual Enrollment approaches Hans explains how each option works what costs you can expect and why the decision is about much more than monthly premiums From deductibles and out-of-pocket expenses to provider networks pre-authorizations [... more]

Wednesday in the Word

Stu Epperson Jr

September 11, 2026

The Gospel & the right hand of fellowship Galatians 2:1-10

n this episode of Wednesday in the Word Stu Epperson and Dr Sam Horn walk through Galatians and examine Paul's defense of the true gospel Paul travels to Jerusalem with Barnabas and Titus not to receive authorization from the apostles but to demonstrate that the gospel he received from Christ and preached to the Gentiles was the same gospel proclaimed by the apostles in Jerusalem At the center of the discussion is Titus an uncircumcised Gentile believer who becomes a test case for the gospel of grace Paul refuses to yield to the Judaizers even for a moment because adding [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

September 03, 2026

How Jesus's Two Natures Actually Work Together

Could Jesus have actually sinned or was real temptation even possible for someone who is fully God In this episode we continue our Systematic Theology series by digging deeper into the two natures of Christ human and divine united in one person yet never merging into some new hybrid nature We talk through how Jesus's divine and human natures gained from each other why His humanity means He truly understands our struggles even though He never had our sin nature and the difference between being commonly human like us born with a sin nature and essentially human like Adam before [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

August 27, 2026

Why the Trinity Is the Pattern Behind Every Family

The Father the Son and the Holy Spirit are three in one perfect unity in the Godhead and yet each has very different roles In this episode we wrap up our conversation on the Trinity by looking at two important distinctions the economic Trinity how the Father Son and Spirit act differently as they relate to creation and redemption and the immanent Trinity who each person simply is eternally apart from us We also dig into one of the most surprising ideas in the whole series that the family unit isn't just a nice metaphor for the Trinity it's modeled [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

August 26, 2026

Why the Son Submits to the Father Without Being Less God

The Trinity is three distinct persons and yet one Godhead but we still can't help but ask who's really in charge In this episode we continue our conversation on the Trinity by naming a few more historic heresies including Arianism the belief that the Son was created and subordinationism the belief that the Son while not created is still less than fully God From there we dig into a doctrine that's often misunderstood even by Christians the eternal functional subordination of the Son The Son submits to the Father not because He is lesser in being but because He chooses [... more]

Truth for Life

Alistair Begg

August 25, 2026

Christians Grieve Too! (Part 1 of 2)

The death of a loved one is one of the most challenging experiences we may ever face So as a believer how should we face death and grieve loss in a way that's decidedly different from unbelievers That's our topic on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series A Study in Thessalonians Volume ' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount FREE AUDIOBOOK In our polarized culture disagreement is often [... more]

Alex McFarland Show

Alex McFarland

August 25, 2026

228-Artificial Intelligence vs. Human Intelligence: What Does the Bible Say?

As artificial intelligence grows more powerful by the day one question remains How far can it really go On this episode of The Alex McFarland Show Alex explores the rapidly changing world of artificial intelligence and the questions many people are asking about its future Will AI ever become truly human Could it somehow become supernatural or even divine And should we fear a future where artificial intelligence takes over the world as we know it As AI becomes increasingly woven into everyday life Alex separates fact from fear and examines the important distinction between artificial intelligence and the God-given [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 21, 2026

Where ESG and Faith-Based Investing Differ with Nick Schmitz

ESG investing promises to align your portfolio with your values But an important question remains Whose values are shaping the standards Environmental social and governance ratings are often presented as measures of corporate responsibility Yet the assumptions behind those ratings may not always align with biblical convictions Nick Schmitz Professor of Finance at The Catholic University of America and a Board Member of the Christian Investing Council CIC joined the show today to explain the differences between ESG and faith-based investing and why Christians should pay attention not only to what they own but also to how their shares are [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 19, 2026

Planning Ahead for Long-Term Care with Nathan Sanow

Long-term care isn't just a health issue It can become a major financial and family decision Most of us hope we'll never need extended care but wise stewardship means preparing for possibilities before they become a crisis And while long-term care insurance may be part of that preparation the first step isn't necessarily buying a policy It's having a plan Nathan Sanow President of LTC Consumer and MasterCare LLC has spent more than two decades helping individuals and families navigate long-term care planning He says the most important place to begin is understanding what would happen if you or someone [... more]

Faith And Finance

Rob West

August 14, 2026

The Sacred Gift of Rest

Rest and margin are essential for living wisely and well, as they allow us to recharge and make intentional financial decisions. God's idea of rest is not just a luxury, but a necessary part of living faithfully, and it's essential to balance work and rest to avoid burnout and maintain healthy relationships. [... more]

Clearview Today

Abidan Shah

August 12, 2026

What Is God's Wisdom Actually For?

Exploring the concept of God's wisdom and its application in everyday life, understanding that wisdom is not just knowledge but a trait that guides us in making decisions that honor God and bring glory to Him. [... more]