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- Home Improvement
- "I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word." - Psalm 119:16
- Nobody's Fool
- "Of what use is money in the hand of a fool, since he has no desire to get wisdom?" - Proverbs 17:16
- How Serious Are You?
- "Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, 'Come back later; I'll give it tomorrow'--when you now have it with you" - Proverbs 3:27-28
- The Power of Gratitude
- "But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that." - 1 Timothy 6:6-8
- What's On Your “To-Be” List?
- "My son, keep my words and store up my commands within you. Keep my commands and you will live; guard my teachings as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart." - Proverbs 7:1-3
- The Light of the World
- "So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them." - Luke 2:16-18
- Never Forget Who You Are
- "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25
- Anchors in the Storm
- "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." - Isaiah 40:8
- Staying the Course
- "To keep me from becoming conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.'" - 2 Corinthians 12:7-9
- The Debt Fix
- "Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer." - Romans 12:12
- Yes, You CAN Get Out of Debt
- "Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No.'" - Matthew 5:37
- Paid in Full
- "You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men." - 1 Corinthians 7:23
- Remembering Who You Are
- "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." - Genesis 1:27
- TGI...M?
- "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." - Colossians 3:23
- The Warmth of Winter
- "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
- It All Comes Down to This
- "No matter what I say, what I believe, and what I do, I'm bankrupt without love." - 1 Corinthians 13:3 (MSG)
- May It Be
- "For nothing is impossible with God." -Luke 1:37
- The Heart of the Matter
- The Heart of the Matter
- The Heart of a Giver
- The Heart of a Giver
- “The Best of Things”
- "Be joyful in hope." -Romans 12:12a
- The Best Offense is a Good Defense
- "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist." - Ephesians 6:14a
- Lessons from the Mulch Pile
- "Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others." - Philippians 2:4
- Independence Day
- "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - John 8:31b-32
- Courageous Money Management
- "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong." - 1 Corinthians 16:13
- Privileged Money Management
- "For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints." - 2 Corinthians 8:3-4
- The Wisdom and Foolishness of Saving Money
- "In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has." - Proverbs 21:20
- A Wild Ride
- "'Come, follow me,' Jesus said." - Matthew 4:19
- What's Love Got To Do With It?
- "Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!" - 1 John 3:1a
- Make No Little Plans
- "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." - 1 Corinthians 2:9
- Completing Our Gift List
- "I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me." - Matthew 25:40
- Only One Thing is Needed
- As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made...
- Living With Urgency
- "Man's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed." - Job 14:5
- Labor Pains?
- "Do not wear yourself out to get rich; have the wisdom to show restraint." - Proverbs 23:4
- Much Obliged
- "Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
- Sharing the Journey
- "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up!" - Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
- Money: Let's Just Be Friends
- "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs."
-1 Timothy 6:10 - One in Marriage, One in Money
- Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ - Ephesians 5:21
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