We are in a financial crisis. Bankruptcies are just one indication of the mess we are in. The Bible speaks about how we got into this mess and how to get out. We’ll look at 5 bedrock Biblical financial principles that will help keep us from bankruptcy and pain, help us to live well and protect us from spiritual harm.
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It doesn’t matter how much stuff we have, how smart we are, how admired we are, how much we are involved in the church, how religious we are or even how many good things we do – if we don’t have love, we are nothing. We are bankrupt without love. May our hearts grow bigger and may we love more actively.
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As Jonah becomes one of the greatest evangelists of all time, he does not celebrate; he pouts, and his heart is exposed for what it is – prejudiced.
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After disobeying God, Jonah gets another change. Why? Because God is passionate about reaching those who are far from him. He is at work among those he wants to reach. He is a God who sends, relying on us to go and represent him in word and action. God is looking for folks who will go and join him where he’s working. Will we show up? Do we believe in a God who can do the impossible?
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Jonah is all of us; having to fall into a deep hold (or big fish) before we get what God is trying to teach us. Fortunately, wherever we are, God is there. He will guide us out of any predicament — if we let him.
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