The well-being of the rich is not Jesus’ only concern with regard to wealth. He also cares about the well-being of the...
This suggests that God’s secret weapon is generosity. If by God’s power you can be generous, wealth...
The book of Acts begins with a post-resurrection interaction between Jesus and his disciples. Jesus teaches his disciples about “the kingdom of...
After Peter announces the Spirit’s creation of a new kind of community, Acts traces the rapid growth...
There is continuing debate about whether or not these community summaries advocate a certain economic system, with some commentators describing the practice...
Two final points are important to note with regard to the use of resources in the early...
The next section of Acts moves the Christian community, by the power of the Spirit, across cultural barriers as the gospel of...
The first of the two confrontations occurs in Philippi, where Paul and Silas encounter a girl with...
The more we walk in newness of life, the more we depend on one another's work.
Chapter 16 of Romans belies many people’s common assumptions about the nature of Paul’s work—namely, that he was a solitary, heroic figure...
In the course of an extended argument beginning in chapter 8 on an issue of critical importance to believers in Corinth—the propriety...
The use of what have come to be called “spiritual gifts” (12:1) seems to have caused much contention in the church of...
One ongoing project that Paul pursued throughout his missionary journeys was that of collecting money for congregations...
Paul reminds the Corinthians of the underlying principle behind the collection. “It is a question of a fair balance between your present...
In fact, Philippians gives us three examples—Paul, Epaphroditus, and Timothy—to show us how all Christians are meant...
The letter of 2 Timothy, like 1 Timothy, is addressed from the Apostle Paul to his younger co-worker and is perhaps the...
In speaking about wisdom, James begins to develop the principle that we can trust God to provide for us. “If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all...
James returns to the principle that work must serve the needs of others. His words in the beginning of chapter 5 are...
What does this all mean for everyday life in the workplace? Revelation does not provide detailed instructions for best workplace practices, but...
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