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Money, Debt, & Freedom From Financial Slavery

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Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6
Topics: Loving the Saints, Marriage, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In Hebrews 13:5, we are commanded to resist the love of money and to be content with what we have. And the motive immediately provided for obeying this commandment is the unconditional love of Christ towards his elect. In other words, it is foolish to give our hearts to that which can be so easily lost. Rather, let your heart be satisfied with what you cannot lose. Christ can never be lost because Christ has promised never to lose us – “I will never leave you or forsake you.”

It’s worth noting that this commandment to be content should not be interpreted as a blanket condemnation of all ambition. There is such a thing as “selfish ambition” which must be resisted by the Christian, but there is also such a thing as “righteous ambition” that seeks to glorify Christ and further benefit his people. One particular example of “righteous ambition,” not only permissible but actually commanded in Scripture, is the “righteous ambition” of diligently seeking to free yourself from slavery, in all its various forms.

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Money, Debt, & Freedom From Financial Slavery

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Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6
Topics: Loving the Saints, Loving the Saints, Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

In Hebrews 13:5, we are commanded to resist the love of money and to be content with what we have. And the motive immediately provided for obeying this commandment is the unconditional love of Christ towards his elect. In other words, it is foolish to give our hearts to that which can be so easily lost. Rather, let your heart …

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Practicing Everyday Obedient Defiance

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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Contributor: AD Robles

There is a growing group of men who want to take a courageous stand against tyranny in all its forms. However, many of these men are in financial debt and/or work for woke corporations, instead of working for themselves. In other words, these men’s attempts to resist tyranny would be sawing off the limb they’re currently sitting on. If Christian …

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Should Churches Have A 501(c)(3)?

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Scripture: Luke 16:1-9
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Recently, a Christian 501(c)(3) organization was denied tax-exempt status by the IRS because of some variation of the following: “Biblical principles tend to favor Republican candidates.” This exemption has been appealed and the decision rightly reversed. However, IRS law bans “political campaign activity by charities and churches.” So if we believe that churches are called to preach “the whole counsel …

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Durable Trades | How Men Can Be Economically Independent

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Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Marriage, Parenting, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Rory Groves, author of “Durable Trades: Family-Centered Economics That Have Stood The Test Of Time,” joins Pastor Joel Webbon for a conversation about biblical manhood, a biblical view of economics, and how to establish a durable trades in the midst of “cancel culture.”

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How Should Christians Think About Climate Change?

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Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Marriage, Parenting, Stewardship, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Wisdom & Discernment, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Christians are called to be good stewards of creation, as well as loving towards their neighbors. Therefore, is it a sin for wealthy Christians to use energy sources, such as fossil fuels, knowing that it causes harm to the environment and may cause harm to our future neighbors due to climate change?

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Raise Your Children To Know The Lord From Birth

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Scripture: Psalm 71
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Marriage, Parenting, Stewardship, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Wisdom & Discernment, Calling, Parenting, Stewardship, Suffering & Persecution, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Moments before his execution, Polycarp famously said, “Eighty and six years have I served Him, and He never did me any injury: How then can I blaspheme my King and my Savior?” Psalm 71:5-17 says, “For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are …

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Would Jesus Consider All Americans Rich?

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Scripture: Matthew 19:24
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Marriage, Parenting, Stewardship, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Wisdom & Discernment, Calling, Parenting, Stewardship, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Contributor: Joel Webbon

Jesus said, “It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.” Would all Americans qualify as being rich according to Jesus’ standards for wealth?

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How Can A Person Be Both Rich And Righteous?

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Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19
Topics: Marriage, Stewardship, Marriage, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Biblical Manhood, Marriage, Parenting, Stewardship, Stewardship, Culture & Politics, Stewardship, Wisdom & Discernment, Calling, Parenting, Stewardship, Suffering & Persecution, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Worldliness, Idolatry, Resisting Temptation, Stewardship, Contributor: Joel Webbon

The Bible seems to clearly teach that riches in this life are often a pitfall to living a righteous life. So is it actually possible for a person to be both rich and righteous? If so, how can this be achieved?