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Human Dignity Requires Truthtelling
ArticleTruthtelling treats people with dignity. To tell someone the truth is a measure of respect that is missing when someone...
Trust and Cooperation Require Truthtelling
ArticleTruthtelling builds trust and civil cooperation among human beings. Trust is critical for a prosperous society, and...
We Are Meant to Depend on God for Provision…
ArticleWe are meant to depend on God for provision, meaning that we should look to him to provide for us when our own means...
We Can Seek Guidance About Provision From God…
ArticleWe can seek guidance about provision from God and expect that doing so will help us meet our needs, the needs of those...
From a Lifestyle of Compulsive Work to a Rhythm of Work and Rest
ArticleLearning to trust God for our provision is an ongoing challenge, particularly if we are prone to compulsive work habits....
From an Attitude of Ownership to Trusteeship
ArticleThe first humans were directed by God to take care of the Garden and all creatures and plants within it. This is often...
Legitimate Wealth Can Still be Harmful
ArticleNot all accumulation of wealth is a result of injustice. However, even when wealth is gained through legitimate means,...
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The Shrewd Manager and the Prodigal Son (Luke 16:1-13; 15:11-32)
Bible CommentaryThe Parable of the Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-13) The key to security about the things we need is not anxious earning...
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Faith in God’s Provision (Jeremiah 8-16)
Bible CommentaryWe see in Jeremiah 5 that the people did not acknowledge God’s provision. If the people did not acknowledge God...
Worship and Work (Isaiah 1ff.)
Bible CommentaryIsaiah begins by insisting that religious rituals nauseate God when accompanied by sinful living: What to me is the...
Restoration of Covenant Life, Phase One: The Work of Ezra (Ezra 7:1-10:44)
Bible CommentaryIronically, Ezra himself does not appear in the book bearing his name until chapter 7. This learned man, a priest and...
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Discriminating Against the Poor and Currying Favor with the Rich (James 2:1–13)
Bible CommentaryJames applies both of his underlying principles as a warning against favoritism toward the rich and powerful. He begins...