Quick Tip: Don’t Spend “Found Money”
Here’s an interesting story I read on CBS news about a man who was charged with a felony for spending $80,000 that was accidentally deposited into his bank account. Lesson of the day: don’t spend “found money”. You can and probably will be charged with “felony theft”. If you do find a huge sum of [...]
Verse of the Day: Preachers Should Live From the Gospel
14 Even so the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel. 1 Corinthians 9:14 (NKJV) Isn’t this an interesting verse? It says that “those who preach the gospel should live from the gospel.” So in others words, preachers should be in full-time ministry, not part-time ministry. Now I’m [...]
Verse of the Day: Sharing is Caring
10 So the people asked him, saying, “What shall we do then?” 11 He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” Luke 3:10 (NKJV) The Bible teaches us to share what we have with those [...]
Verse of the Day: The Heart of God the Father
11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:11 (NKJV) From the Life Application Bible: Christ is showing us the heart of God the Father. God is not selfish, [...]
Verse of the Day: Help the Poor, Lend to God
17 If you help the poor, you are lending to the LORD— and he will repay you! Proverbs 19:17 (NLT) Look at what this verse is saying. If you help the poor you are lending to the Lord. Not only are you lending to God, you also will be repaid because God said it! So [...]
Verse of the Day: God Established Seedtime and Harvest
22 “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.” Genesis 8:22 (NKJV) God Himself established seedtime and harvest and “while the earth remains” God promises that it will continue. Sowing seed and receiving a harvest is a Biblical principle and if you follow [...]
Verse of the Day: Jesus Gave So Much
9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NKJV) From the Life Application Bible: There is no evidence that Jesus was any poorer than most first-century Palestinians; rather, Jesus [...]
Cultural Differences for Mortgages
It’s very interesting to look at some financial norms or habits in different cultures around the world. I recently ran across this: “Terms of mortgages are an interesting area of cross-cultural differences in financial services. The typical mortgage in the United States is for 30 years, whereas in Canada mortgages are issued for five years, [...]
Verse of the Day: Excel in the Grace of Giving
7 Since you excel in so many ways—in your faith, your gifted speakers, your knowledge, your enthusiasm, and your love from us—I want you to excel also in this gracious act of giving. 13 Of course, I don’t mean your giving should make life easy for others and hard for yourselves. I only mean [...]
Just Got My $15 Rebate from Paypal!
Just wanted to let you guys know that I’ve received my $15 rebate directly from Paypal today. I wrote about the rebate back in February. Here’s the email from Paypal: So if you haven’t received your $15 yet, just wait. It should be arriving soon. Also, keep checking here for more coupons and deals! God [...]
Verse of the Day: Make Your Way Prosperous
6 Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. 7 Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not [...]
Verse of the Day: More Blessed to Give Than to Receive
35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Acts 20:35 (NKJV) It’s important to remember that “God prospers us not to raise our [...]
FREE CFL Lightbulb Tomorrow at Home Depot!
The Home Depot is giving out 1,000,000 Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) to customers who visit any U.S. Home Depot store tomorrow (April 22, 2007) in celebration of Earth Day. Not only will you save money, but you’re also saving the environment by using them! So remember to stop by a Home Depot store before church [...]
Verse of the Day: God Provides the Seed
10 Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, 11 while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God. 2 Corinthians 9:10-11 (NKJV) From the Life Application [...]
Verse of the Day: Life is Not Measured by What We Have
15 Then he said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Luke 12:15 (NLT) From the Life Application Bible: Jesus says that the good life has nothing to do with being wealthy, so be on guard against greed (desire for what we don’t have). This [...]