Financial freedom

“I’ve got to have it now!” is the self-indulgent demand of our day, and countless individuals and families have the debt to prove it. Taking trips and buying products they really cannot afford, these folks find themselves in financial bondage. Thanks to easy credit and a lack of self-discipline, many Christians find themselves in such [...]

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Our greatest joy

At its most basic level, life is lived according to what gives one the most pleasure. Credit card companies certainly realize this. I once received within a credit card statement three perforated checks on a sheet with the heading “It’s Nice to Have Options.” Isn’t it nice to know that your credit card company is [...]

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Free download book from Christian Audio: Desiring God

November’s free audio download from Christian Audio is Desiring God by John Piper. In a cultural Christianity that too often sees God as a means to an end, we need to understand that God is the end, and in him alone is true joy. Insert NOV2009 into the coupon code in order to receive the [...]

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“But God will provide . . .”

How many times have you heard someone say, “Well, the Lord will provide”? It is true that God provides many things. He brings the warmth of the sun and the refreshing of the rain upon the just and the unjust. He guides the steps of his followers so that they walk according to his will. [...]

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Credit card debt and a tightening economy

An Associated Press report, “Credit Card Borrowing Limits Reduced for Tens of Thousands of Consumers,” reveals a growing problem for many Americans: Just as Americans grow more reliant on credit cards to help pay monthly bills, they’re being hit with a one-two punch: Card companies are reducing borrowing limits for tens of thousands of consumers, [...]

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