God enabled humans to represent material value in media that are durable, storable and transportable. In his original creation design God made some physical elements, such as gold, to be attractive, small, and...
The question of prices raised two questions about finance as a form of love. First, can love be expressed in a market...
Another question is whether financial prices—interest in particular—are prohibited by the Bible. For centuries Christians have debated the applicability of the biblical...
Not all accumulation of wealth is a result of injustice. However, even when wealth is gained through legitimate means, it still has...
One of the more frequent words translated as “community” or “fellowship” in the New Testament is koinonia. This was a well-used word...
When we are genuinely aware of the presence of God’s grace in our lives, our grateful hearts inevitably overflow into generous giving. Jesus directs his disciples, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew...
It may seem odd to suggest that spending is potentially a way to aid those in poverty. We often associate spending with excessive consumption. Many Christians hold a frugality mentality that regards spending...
We can seek guidance about provision from God and expect that doing so will help us meet our needs, the needs of...
Some churches preach what may be called a “health and wealth gospel,” claiming that God always rewards his people with prosperity in...
The final hope of Christians is not to be spared the suffering that all people experience in the fallen world. It is to participate in the abundant life promised when the world is...
As you cannot learn to read without books, you cannot learn how to handle money if you never touch it.
It seems that money, like sex, is at the core of everything that we human beings do.
