Summer break can be a challenging time for families, but intentional planning can help make the most of every day. By prioritizing work, play, and rest, families can create lasting memories and shape their children's character. Meanwhile, individuals can navigate financial decisions with a biblical perspective, considering values-based investing and retirement planning to ensure a wise and faithful stewardship of their resources. [... more]

When encountering someone on the street who is homeless, it's essential to consider the biblical foundation of caring for the poor and the importance of showing love and compassion without enabling sinful behavior. Dr. David W. Jones, a senior professor of Christian ethics, discusses the ethics of giving to homeless people and how to show compassion without causing harm, highlighting the need to consider the root causes of poverty and the importance of long-term involvement in addressing it. [... more]

Cody Hobelman shares his personal journey of moving from accumulation to impact, setting a financial finish line, and experiencing transformation in his life and finances. He discusses how this shift in perspective has allowed him to live with greater purpose, clarity, and generosity, and how others can start their own journey by defining what is enough and taking the first step towards setting a financial finish line. [... more]

Setting a financial finish line is a biblical principle that helps individuals prioritize generosity and manage resources effectively. It involves determining how much is enough for one's lifestyle, wealth transfer, and conservative margin. By setting a finish line, individuals can gain freedom, contentment, and peace in their financial decisions, and ultimately, live a life of worship and service to God. [... more]

God's Word offers profound and transformative perspectives on managing money, changing how we see it. Sharon Epps joins Rob West to discuss powerful biblical principles for financial decisions, including the power of trust, focus, priorities, planning, and decision-making. [... more]

The Bible teaches that men and women have distinct roles in marriage, with men as the head and women as the helper. This order is not based on superiority, but rather on the design of God. The fall of man in the Garden of Eden introduced distortions in relationships, leading to a desire for control and manipulation. However, the gospel restores relationships to their original design, where men lead and women submit, and both are equal in essence but different in function. [... more]

Jesus brings a new life of freedom, joy, and celebration, incompatible with the old Judaism of the Pharisees. The kingdom of God is a place of celebration, not ritualism or legalism, and requires a new life, new wine, and fresh wineskins to contain its righteousness. [... more]

Recognizing God's ownership of everything is crucial in creating a budget that aligns with biblical principles. By understanding God's role as an active owner, individuals can approach budgeting with a sense of stewardship and responsibility, rather than viewing it as a restrictive or burdensome task. [... more]

Mark Metcalf shares his life story, from his early days as a hippie trying to avoid the Vietnam War draft to his successful acting career, including his iconic role as Niedermeyer in Animal House. He recounts his experiences with John Belushi, John Landis, and other notable figures in the film industry, offering a unique perspective on the making of a classic comedy. [... more]

The tithe, a long-standing practice in Christian stewardship, is often misunderstood and tied to guilt or division. John Cortinez, Director of Grantmaking at the McClellan Foundation, takes a fresh look at the ancient practice, examining the Old and New Testament references to the tithe and identifying five key principles that can inform giving today. He emphasizes the importance of giving to Christ as priest and king, giving faithfully to the local church, celebrating God's goodness, caring for the poor, and recognizing 10% as an ancient benchmark. [... more]

A Christian woman shares her journey of discovering God's plan for her life, including her identity, purpose, and roles as a wife, mother, and woman of God. She discusses the impact of feminism and purity culture on her life and the lives of other women, and explores the importance of softness, responsiveness, and femininity in a woman's relationship with God and others. [... more]

Living as a faithful steward involves balancing the principles of saving and giving, which can feel like a paradox. Dr. Shane Enet shares how to navigate this tension by using metaphors to co-create a solution that's not a rule, but a both-and approach. He also discusses the importance of letting money flow towards others, revitalizing both ourselves and others, and the role of generosity in living out our faith. [... more]

God's grace is not just a cover-up for our sins, but a transformative power that empowers us to live a holy life. Through Jesus' sacrifice, we are forgiven and set free from sin, and God's ongoing grace helps us to overcome and live above sin. [... more]

As believers, our primary self-identity should not be 'I'm just a sinner,' but rather 'I'm a saint, a holy one, set apart to God.' We've been washed with the blood, the Holy Spirit lives within us, and we're God's children. We've been called to live out holiness, and sin is not the rule of our lives, but the exception. [... more]

Understanding the liberating power of holiness and the difference between conviction and condemnation is crucial for spiritual growth and living a life pleasing to God. By focusing on the beauty of holiness and the assurance of salvation, believers can overcome feelings of guilt and shame, and walk in the freedom and love of God. [... more]

Living a holy life is a challenging reality in today's world, but God's grace is more than enough to help us stand strong. We can equip ourselves to live an overcoming godly life through communion with God, daily prayer, and a heart aflame with love for Jesus. By avoiding legalism and embracing the beauty of holiness, we can experience true spiritual freedom and become like Jesus, fulfilling the moral requirements of the law written on our hearts. [... more]

Biblical holiness is a beautiful life that flows from an encounter with God in His Word, calling for repentance and offering a way to be holy through the blood of Jesus and the Spirit of God. It's free, although it requires discipline and perseverance, leading to liberty and victory over sin, whereas legalism leads to bondage and restricts freedom. [... more]

God's call to live holy lives, which are beautiful lives, blessed lives, is found throughout the Bible. However, many people react negatively to preaching on holiness due to its association with legalism, which emphasizes standards over the Saviour and can lead to bondage. In contrast, biblical holiness begins with the heart and flows through an encounter with God in His Word, calling for repentance and offering a way to be holy through the blood of Jesus and the Spirit of God. [... more]

The pursuit of holiness is a divine requirement, and those who are forgiven and cleansed by God's love must strive to live a new life, free from willful sin. The Bible teaches that we are called to be holy, and that this is a reflection of our relationship with God. Through faith in Jesus, we can experience freedom from sin and live a life that is pleasing to God. [... more]

Living a holy life is essential for Christians, as it's a disposition of heart and mind that works itself out in our lives. Holiness is becoming like Jesus in thought, word, and deed, and heart and mind. It's not about attaining a certain level of holiness, but rather running in the direction of holiness and pursuing it without which no one will see the Lord. [... more]