We live in two worlds, it has been said. Those of us who belong to Christ are left here in the world to be God’s agents of change and reconciliation, but we live by a whole different set of standards in relation to how we conduct business. Ours are a higher set of standards with little room for compromise. And yet, when each of us came into the Kingdom, we were already indebted and already part of the kingdom of this world. The change of allegiance, the transition that occurs, is bought and paid for by Jesus’ blood. However we must walk out the change in our own lives. This is dilemma we face, particularly in relation to handling finances. Will we continue to work according to the wisdom of the world and just ask God to bless it anyway? Or will we begin anew, to understand and follow the biblical principles? This third installment deals with the redeeming or re-marking of wealth, to make it productive in the Kingdom and the provision of God.
Entries Tagged as 'Faith & Finance'
Faith & Finance: Part 3
April 8th, 2009 · No Comments
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Faith & Finance: Part 2
March 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Faith and finance were never intended to get a divorce. God intended them to be in a healthy relationship. The Bible has more verses on money and commerce than it does on faith, prayer, heaven and hell combined. Go figure. The problem is that we have misinterpreted and misapplied that teaching on faith and finance. God has blessed us to be a blessing to others, and that has an economic application too. This series of teachings is aimed at helping developing leaders think through some of the scriptural issues surrounding money, wealth and mammon as a means to producing the kind of growth God’s Kingdom is all about.
In this session we’ll discuss our attitudes toward stewardship, money and wealth and define prosperity.
Tags: Spiritual Lifestyle · Bible · Postmodernism · Faith & Finance · Spiritual Leadership
Faith & Finance: Introduction
February 3rd, 2009 · No Comments
Faith and finance were never intended to get a divorce. God intended them to be in a healthy relationship. The Bible has more verses on money and commerce than it does on faith, prayer, heaven and hell combined. Go figure. The problem is that we have misinterpreted and misapplied that teaching on faith and finance. God has blessed us to be a blessing to others, and that has an economic application too. This series of teachings is aimed at helping developing leaders think through some of the scriptural issues surrounding money, wealth and mammon as a means to producing the kind of growth God’s Kingdom is all about.
This first little musical and philosophical mashup is intended to set the stage for following pieces on faith and finance. Just listen, and then think it over before you move on to the next part.
Tags: Spiritual Lifestyle · Bible · Politics · Postmodernism · Faith & Finance · Spiritual Leadership
