What's harder to get rid of than termites and hurts more than a toothache A certain group of people will tell you it's a timeshare It seemed like a good idea at the time but now it's just another budget buster Today we're diving deeper into this topic Unfortunately none of the options are particularly great but let's explore them Why Are Timeshares Hard to Sell First it's important to understand why timeshares are so difficult to sell Ideally you'd sell your timeshare and recoup your investment However this rarely happens If anyone has managed it please let us know [... more]

In his parable The Wise Woman George MacDonald tells the story of two girls whose selfishness brings misery to all including themselves until a Wise Woman puts them through a series of tests to help them become ldquo lovely rdquo again After the girls fail each test and suffer shame and isolation one of them Rosamond finally realizes she can rsquo t change herself ldquo Couldn rsquo t you help me rdquo she asks the Wise Woman ldquo Perhaps I could rdquo the woman replied ldquo now that you ask me rdquo And with the divine help symbolized by the [... more]

What is the main problem with any investment that guarantees returns such as annuities They're always a tradeoff Guarantees come with a cost Typically the lower the risk the lower the return What does the Bible say about this You won't find the word annuities'' in the Bible but there is a biblical principle to guide us on this topic The Parable of the Talents found in Matthew reveals that one of the servants buried his talent in the ground The master asked why he did that and the servant said he was afraid and the master was displeased All [... more]

The following is an encore presentation from God's Word contains dozens of verses about repaying debt but usually from the perspective of owing it to others Another example of this is Ecclesiastes It reads It is better that you should not vow than that you should vow and not pay We have to dig a little deeper to discern God's will for us when someone owes us money but one thing is very clear - the Lord expects us to act differently than the world For one thing if the one who owes you is a fellow believer you should [... more]

Feel lost in the crowd Brant Hanson talks about the Taylor Swift phenomenon and how some feel left out at church If you doubt Brant discusses misfit Christians the stigma around doubt and the importance of open conversations Join us as we look at the different gifts in the church and why it's important to understand and include introverts Show Notes and Resources Connect with Brant Hansen and catch more of their thoughts at branthansen com Find him on social media on Insta Twitter Facebook and YouTube And grab Brant Hansen's book Blessed Are the Misfits Great News for Believers [... more]

We're coming up to the end of the year and that means it's time to make decisions about year-end giving And as you make those choices it's important to understand the power that generosity has especially within our materialistic society On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Randy Alcorn who will share some giving guidelines that will help you fight the temptation of materialism See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

We're coming up to the end of the year and that means it's time to make decisions about year-end giving And as you make those choices it's important to understand the power that generosity has especially within our materialistic society On today's Faith amp Finance Live host Rob West will be joined by Randy Alcorn who will share some giving guidelines that will help you fight the temptation of materialism See omnystudio com listener for privacy information [... more]

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAYSNow obviously you want to make the most of your back-to-school money and that starts with knowing everything you can about sales tax holidays in your state Deadlines really matter and it seems like every state has set up different tax holiday periods In many cases these are set up as weekend events but not always Some may start on Friday and end on Saturday so you've got to know exactly when your tax holiday starts and stops In states with a sales tax this could mean saving anywhere from - right off the bat Okay so now [... more]

In this special episode Pastor Greg Laurie shares a few things that the devil knows and why you should care Greg Laurie I know we don't like to talk about him but it's important to understand our adversary Let me tell you something that might surprise you about Satan he is quite orthodox in his beliefs Now let me explain I'm not suggesting that he's a believer by any stretch of the imagination Actually he is the great opponent to God But for instance the Bible says the demons believe and tremble The devil knows and the demons know that [... more]

With everything going on in the world right now it's important to understand the role prayer plays in bringing peace back into our lives Today James and Robby talk about it [... more]

When we think properly about the benefits we have in Christ we're protecting our minds with the helmet of salvation That's why it's so important to understand the Gospel Hear more about how Jesus works on our behalf on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg Listen [... more]

It's important to understand where we are now in our spiritual maturity in order to grow into what we could be In this message Adrian Rogers explains how the Bible categorizes our growth as Christians and how to use Scripture as a road map for maturity [... more]

It's important to understand where we are now in our spiritual maturity in order to grow into what we could be In this message Adrian Rogers explains how the Bible categorizes our growth as Christians and how to use Scripture as a road map for maturity [... more]

So often we can feel guilty when it comes to praying because we measure ourselves against verses like Thess Pray continually and we can think I'll never get there But it's so important to understand that we can't build our prayer lives on legalism do's or don'ts or methods either It's got to come from the heart And the beautiful thing about that is when we go to God and say Help me do this help me be real in this He will help us every time [... more]

A lot of people don't know what to do right now especially when it comes to their IRA or k Hans and Robby go over what you should be looking at in your accounts not only during recessions but all the time Make sure you are checking your beneficiaries as well as your balance Also remember it is important to understand the taxes on these accounts before you make any withdrawals or adjustments Don't make any rash decisions Don't forget to get your copy of The Complete Cardinal Guide to Planning for and Living in Retirement on Amazon or on [... more]

So what is the concern for Christians who follow Jordan Peterson and Ben Shapiro and what is important to understand about their worldview [... more]