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James 4.1-5.6. Come near to God (Lent 1)

James 4.1-5.6. Come near to God (Lent 1)

God wants beauty for his church, not the ugliness earthly or demonic wisdom produces when we quarrel and slander. James likens these quarrels to murder and adultery because we hate … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories James, Lent, Prayer, WealthTags Arrogance, James, Judgement, Planning, Prayer, Wealth

James 2:1-13. Wealth and its costs

James 2:1-13. Wealth and its costs

James writes of two types of glory, the glory of Jesus Christ (2:1,5,13) and the glory of wealth. His point in this passage is that we use one glory or … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, James, WealthTags Evil, James, Judgement, Judges, Money, Perception, Poverty, Significance, Wealth, Welcome

Matthew 19.1-30. Commitment

Matthew 19.1-30. Commitment

Jesus opens up the topics of sex, power and money, topics that were as difficult to speak about when he addressed them as they are for us today. His solution … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Faith, Marriage, Matthew, WealthTags Contentment, Divorce, Faith, Marriage, Matthew, Power, Sex, Wealth

Matthew 6.19-34. Wealth and worry

Matthew 6.19-34. Wealth and worry

We may be successful or moderately successful or fail in the pursuit of wealth but the cost of making this our core value is anxiety and stunting the character traits … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Matthew, WealthTags Anxiety, Contentment, Matthew, Wealth

Luke 16.19-31. Life after life

Luke 16.19-31. Life after life

In our times we have set aside concern for life after this as a distraction to us seeking wealth, happiness and success now. Jesus, in his story of the rich … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Arguments of Jesus, Bible, Life after life, Luke, WealthTags Death, Life after life, Wealth

Proverbs (5). Wealth

Proverbs (5). Wealth

The book of Proverbs could be summarised as a lesson in how to pursue the good life. Part of pursuing a good life is having adequate wealth to live on. … Read more

Author Posted on Format LinkCategories Bible, Proverbs, WisdomTags Money, Proverbs, Wealth

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