True joy doesn't come from gaining more, but from gratefully receiving what God has already provided. The cycle of grateful living transforms our approach to money and contentment, as seen in Ecclesiastes 5:18-20, where we're told to enjoy God's provision, accept life's brevity, and rejoice in our toil. [... more]

Living a life of biblical finance means surrendering to God's lordship, exercising stewardship, and giving generously. It's about managing money as a tool to accomplish God's purposes, not as an end in itself. By understanding and applying these principles, individuals can make wise financial decisions, overcome debt, and experience God's best in their lives. [... more]

Jesus teaches us to humbly bring all our needs to God, acknowledging that he alone can provide. In today's culture, materialism often pushes us to believe that wealth and possessions are the ultimate security. We're called to rely on God, recognizing that everything we have is ultimately his. This humble dependence teaches us not to trust in the abundance we see around us, but to find our security in God. [... more]

Carolyn Kolupka discusses the parable of the rich fool and its relevance to modern financial decisions. She emphasizes the importance of making God one's treasure and using money as a tool to serve others. The hosts also answer listener questions on reverse mortgages, inherited property, and retirement account requirements. [... more]

The Sermon on the Mount, Jesus' most well-known sermon, is a perfect sermon from the perfect Son of God. The Beatitudes, nine statements of blessing, are often misunderstood as a means of salvation or achieving social justice, but they are actually descriptive of realities of the Christian life. The blessed life is not about getting something from God, but about God working through us, and it is a life of spiritual poverty, mourning over sin, and persecution for righteousness, which is a stark contrast to the American dream and the prosperity gospel. [... more]