How to Break the Spell of Money
If you grew up in church, you know the story of Zacchaeus. He was a “wee little man” who climbed a tree to see Jesus. I guess there are...
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Apr 24, 20233 min read
Jesus’ Revolutionary, Disorienting, Liberating Approach to Money
Recently, I’ve been listening to a series about dictators on a British podcast called Noiser. It’s a fascinating and disturbing deep...
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Mar 20, 20233 min read
God Isn’t Your Pimp
Most of us, when we hear Jesus say, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. … But woe to you who are rich, for...
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Dec 19, 20223 min read
Four Reasons Your Wealth Is a Spiritual Liability
Jesus made a lot of striking statements during his ministry. And a great deal of them had to do with money. This makes us squeamish, but...
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Feb 21, 20223 min read
Two Things God Does When You Put Him Second
The year is 520 B.C. The bad news? Daniel, God’s faithful prophet is dead. The good news? God has kept his promise to bring the children...
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Feb 7, 20223 min read
Is Money Evil?
Money always competes with God for first place in our hearts. It’s right there in Matthew 6:24, “You cannot serve both God and money”...
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Jul 5, 20213 min read
Money, Sex, and Power: How Christians Look Different
The book of Daniel can be summed up in one sentence: If you want to make a difference, then you have to be different. You have to be...
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Mar 22, 20215 min read
Seven Signs of Money Sickness
In much of the developed world, and particularly in the U.S., greed is part of the air we breathe. Our admirable Protestant work ethic...
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Dec 17, 20202 min read
The Right Way to Be Rich
If you are going to seek to be rich somewhere, seek to be rich toward God. “Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags...
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May 28, 20202 min read
How Money Makes You Blind
In one of Jesus’ core teachings on money, he says, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full...
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Mar 4, 20204 min read
The Church, Money, and Awkwardness
You know what’s awkward? Talking about money. You know what’s really awkward? When the pastor starts talking about money. Talking about...
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Jan 8, 20203 min read
Stop Clinging to Confederate Currency
Imagine you’re a Northerner living in the South doing business toward the end of the Civil War. In your business, you’ve accumulated a...
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Jan 8, 20184 min read
You Don’t Reap What You Sow; You Reap More
Plant a wheat seed, and it will turn into a wheat stalk that can produce hundreds of wheat seeds. Plant an acorn, and it will grow into...
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Dec 13, 20175 min read
God Can’t Multiply What You Haven’t Sown
In Galatians 6:7, the Apostle Paul highlights what I’ve heard called an “absolute principle” in Scripture: “For whatever a person sows he...
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