For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul Or what shall a man give in return for his soul - Matthew In that verse Jesus is speaking to His disciples teaching them about the cost of discipleship and the value of the soul in contrast to worldly gains The question remains is there a spiritual cost to achieving financial success John Rinehart joins us today to talk about it John Rinehart is the co-founder of Gospel Patrons an international organization dedicated to inspiring a generation of business professionals to fulfill their [... more]

Beware lest you say in your heart My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth You shall remember the Lord your God for it is he who gives you power to get wealth - Deuteronomy - This passage powerfully reminds us that God owns everything and we are merely stewards of what He has entrusted to us for a season Today Cody Hobelman joins us to discuss how you can establish your first financial finish line Cody Hobelmann is a Certified Financial Professional CFP a Certified Kingdom Advisor CKA and is the Chief Business Development [... more]

Send us a textGUEST ACE DAVIS pastor Faith Bible Church White Bear Lake MN The church the body of true believers in Jesus Christ from every tribe and tongue is called the household of God which is the church of the living God the pillar and support of the truth Tim God began the church days after the Passover on which Jesus was crucified by sending His Holy Spirit to indwell and empower believers to do God s will Ever since despite relentless attempts to destroy or corrupt it the church has unstoppably marched on as a witness to the [... more]

After experiencing God rsquo s blessings the people of Israel still returned to their old ways Sound familiar If you rsquo ve found yourself drifting spiritually and falling into the same patterns mdash a fresh start is close by Notes Focus verse - Nehemiah nbsp Starting strong is good finishing strong is better nbsp Samson started well but did not finish that way nbsp Marriage is like our relationship with God nbsp The moment you begin to neglect and take your marriage for granted trouble follows The same is true of our Christian life nbsp The bible says ldquo Work [... more]

Larry Burkett once said The one principle that surrounds everything else is that of stewardship that we are the managers of everything that God has given us These words remind us that stewardship is not just about money or tithing it s about faithfully managing everything God has entrusted to us As believers we re called to be stewards because God created and owns everything Our role is to manage His resources wisely for His purposes But how can we know if we re fulfilling this calling To guide our journey of faithfulness let s explore the seven marks of [... more]

What if everything you own isn t really yours It s a biblical truth that changes everything once you grasp it The belief that God owns it all has profound implications for how we manage our resources and our lives Let s explore what it means to be a faithful steward of everything God has entrusted to us The Foundation of Biblical Money ManagementThe cornerstone of biblical money management is the belief that God owns everything Psalm states this clearly The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and those who dwell therein Paul builds on this [... more]

THANKSGIVING'S ORIGINS AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT The official declaration of Thanksgiving as a national holiday occurred in by President Abraham Lincoln amidst the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg to offer thanks to God and pray for national healing The Puritans' first Thanksgiving in followed a period of severe hardships including a delayed voyage on the Mayflower a tough winter and a period known as the starving time where nearly half of the Puritans perished PERSEVERANCE AND FAITH OF THE PURITANS Despite their struggles the Puritans' Thanksgiving celebrated survival and harvest with Governor William Bradford using a passage from Hebrews [... more]

Jesus entrusted us with the Gospel and gave us His immeasurable love by dying on the Cross As stewards of those priceless gifts we're to share them with the world So keep in mind that stewardship isn't just about money So what are the marks or characteristics of good stewards Acknowledgment of God's Ownership Good stewards understand that everything is God's Deuteronomy You shall remember the Lord your God for it is he who gives you power to get wealth They hold resources temporarily and avoid hoarding or coveting Recognition of God's Gifts They see their skills and abilities as [... more]

Jesus entrusted us with the Gospel and gave us His immeasurable love by dying on the Cross As stewards of those priceless gifts we're to share them with the world So keep in mind that stewardship isn't just about money So what are the marks or characteristics of good stewards Acknowledgment of God's Ownership Good stewards understand that everything is God's Deuteronomy You shall remember the Lord your God for it is he who gives you power to get wealth They hold resources temporarily and avoid hoarding or coveting Recognition of God's Gifts They see their skills and abilities as [... more]

Throughout Scripture believers are reminded to fully rely on God But what does that look like On Truth For Life Alistair Begg explores the answer and explains why prayerful dependence on God doesn't mean just sitting back and waiting for Him to work ----------------------------------------- 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 Nehemiah Volume ' Download the audiobook for Pray Big by Alistair Begg for free this month Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount [... more]

The first thing we have to do is put to rest the misconception that work is punishment for the Fall The very first verse of the Bible Genesis reads In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth So we see that God was at work even before man existed And of course He labored six days to create the heavens and earth everything within them Finally He created Man in His own image and commanded him to rule over every living thing on earth Later we see in Genesis that God gave Adam specific instructions about his labor [... more]

PRINCIPLES OF STEWARDSHIPOWNERSHIP The first principle we must understand about stewardship is ownership God owns everything And Scripture is very clear about this Psalm and reads The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof the world and those who dwell therein for he has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers And in Deuteronomy Behold to the Lord your God belong heaven and the heaven of heavens the earth with all that is in it And finally Psalm For every beast of the forest is mine the cattle on a thousand hills Now that we've [... more]

On January a huge molasses tank burst in Boston A fifteen-foot wave of millions of gallons of molasses careened through the street at over mph sweeping away railcars buildings people and animals Molasses might seem harmless enough but that day it was deadly twenty-one persons lost their lives and over were injured Sometimes even good things mdash like molasses mdash can overwhelm us unexpectedly Before the Israelites entered the land God promised them Moses warned the people to be careful not to give themselves credit for the good things they rsquo d receive ldquo When you eat and are satisfied [... more]