J-O-B - Many people refer to job as an acronym for "just over broke." It's true that working for a salary will add to your income but it will seldom multiply your financial status to wealthy. Too often, God's people happily work to retire with a pension and limited savings. The company and their broker assure them that their pension and savings are diversified and returns on their mutual fund will multiply so they will have lots of money. The returns often match inflation and our worker lives from paycheck to paycheck and then from pension check to pension check. Markets around the world have fallen over the last six months such that most funds managed by others are down about 40%.

The Mediocre Mindset - Our imaginary couple with a job isn't exactly in poverty. They can have many nice things and can be generous to a degree. However, they never cross over into wealth and Kingdom building. They seldom have the flexibility to truly pursue their own heart's desires or have the kind of ministry impact they would like to have. . . . Read More ... >>>

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 [NIV]
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By Joseph Mattera www.josephmattera.org

For the church to obey the Cultural Commission of influencing every realm of culture as salt and light (Genesis 1:28 and Matthew 5:13-16) it is essential that believers learn how to think biblically and articulate biblical principles in the language of contemporary hearers.

All the biblical covenants point to believers taking the lead in secular society and redeeming cultures for the kingdom and glory of God. . . . Read More ... >>>

by Gerald Chester www.strategieswork.com

The first man on earth was a farmer. His name was Adam. Adam and his heirs were created to rule God's physical universe (Genesis 1:26–28). This work started in a garden.

Adam's specific assignment was to “work the ground” (Genesis 2:5 NIV). The Hebrew word used in this text is abad, which is also translated in other texts worship and serve. From the beginning, therefore, the idea of work was rooted in the mandate to rule God's creation and was a vehicle to serve and worship God. This is known by many as the "Creation Mandate" and gives work dignity, purpose, and significance. . . . Read More ... >>>

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God is verseker besig met skuiwe op SY groot wereldskaakbord.  Met die rustiger feesgety, vir sommiges, is daar ook meer tyd om te peins oor wat in die wereld en ons land aan die gebeur is. Dis nie aldag dat engele helder oordag verskyn, soos die twee getuienisse hieronder vertel nie.
Vir 2009 is dit veral belangrik om die "tekens van die tye" te verstaan en te interpreteer, veral in die lig van wat God deur sommige van Sy profete openbaar.

Die slotsom waartoe ek gekom het met die lees daarvan, is dat 2009  nie  vir bangbroeke of vir skuld maak, is nie. God is besig met dinge van kosmiese omvang en ons kan nie bekostig om sonder genoeg Heilige-Gees-Olie in ons lampe gevang te word, by die onverwagse koms van ons Verlosser nie. . . . Read More ... >>>

Contentment is a wonderful gift. It enables us to endure hardship, difficulty, and challenge without undue distress and frustration.

Managing financial stress is a spiritual activity requiring fervent prayer, honest self-reflection, and a biblical perspective.

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:23

The devil loves to make a playground out of people's minds and imaginations. He delights in filling their perceptions and senses with illusions that captivate them, paralyze them, and ultimately destroy them. How can believers avoid falling victim to the devil's attacks? They must make a spiritual and mental decision to take charge of every thought that enters their minds!

Taking your thoughts captive . . . Read More ... >>>

What has the gospel to do with culture?

A brief exploration of the concept of dualism from the perspectives of philosophy, history, theology and culture

In recent years one of the most frequently debated topics of conversation in Christian circles has been the church's perceived failure to relate effectively to contemporary culture. Themes like 'engaging with our culture', 'participating in the world', 'relevance', 'incarnational ministry', 'connecting with culture', missional church', 'emerging church' and a host of other synonymous expressions abound in contemporary Christian literature. A number of books have specifically addressed the need for the Christian church to engage more authentically with today's culture, a culture that has been tagged 'postmodern', often to the exclusion of any other label. Conferences and seminars overwhelm the Christian public, urging believers not only to become like the 'men of Issachar', who 'understood the times' in which they lived , but to get involved in society as salt and light, seeking to make a difference. . . . Read More ... >>>

Nothing makes my blood boil more than the fabricating of God’s Word for man’s own selfish gain. During the time of Martin Luther, the Roman Catholic Church was notorious for its widespread practice of selling indulgences. . . . Read More ... >>>