Chesterton on Getting Money

To be clever enough to get a great deal of money, one must be stupid enough to want it.

Man Too Wealthy to Tithe

D. James Kennedy tells a story of a man who came to Peter Marshall, former chaplain of the Unites States Senate, with a concern about tithing. He said: ...

Philip Yancey on Living Without Possessions

I've become more convinced than ever that God finds ways to communicate with those who truly seek him, especially when we lower the volume of the ...

Hoarding Child Has No Fun

Kevin Harney tells the following story in his book, Seismic Shifts:

A little boy sat on the floor of the church nursery with a red rubber ball in each ...

Augustine on Stewardship

Find out how much God has given you and take from it what you need; the remainder is needed by others.

Mary J. Blige: Trying to Reconcile Bling with God

Hip-hop music artist Mary J. Blige was asked the following question in an interview: "Mary, you're a devout Christian; how do you reconcile bling ...

Marriage Has Rich Rewards

Creating a successful marriage is hard work. So it's nice to know you're getting paid for it. That's the word from a researcher at Ohio State ...

Back from the Brothel

"I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you," Jesus announced to the religious ...

New Citizen Wins the Lottery

In October 2005, Moses Bittok celebrated an experience he had waited a lifetime to achieve: he became a U.S. citizen. That alone would have been enough ...

John Stott on Materialism

Comfort is dangerous, and we should constantly be re-examining our lifestyle. The New Testament is beautifully balanced on this. Paul avoids both extremes, ...