Anxiety and uncertainty about finances are part of most people's lives, even followers of Jesus. Guest Katrina Miles started her own company...
The Bible offers guidance for a Christian view of wealth and how wealth can be used for God's redemptive purposes.
The account of Genesis 1 and 2 makes it clear that God planned for humanity to enjoy the beauty, abundance and fruitfulness...
The rebellion of the first humans (Genesis 3) had a catastrophic effect on all of creation—not just their relationship with God, but also their capacity to draw provision and create wealth from the...
About 1.4 billion of the world’s population live in extreme poverty, meaning they lack the basic necessities of life. A further 1....
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Some national leaders attain provision or wealth through unjust means such as exploitation, force, corruption, theft and others. Brutal dictators and regimes...
Not all accumulation of wealth is a result of injustice. However, even when wealth is gained through legitimate means, it still has...
We are partners in God’s work of redeeming the economic sphere so that it provides what everyone needs.
Redeeming our use of money resources begins with the nurturing of biblical attitudes—from which right actions will flow. Three fundamental biblical attitudes...
The first humans were directed by God to take care of the Garden and all creatures and plants within it. This is...
If we understand that everything we have is God’s—including the very capacity to work, engage in business, create and produce, sell, and...
Gratitude leads to contentment. Contentment is a delicious feeling in itself, and it is the antidote to greed and envy. The Bible...
Developing right attitudes to provision and wealth will inevitably lead to adjustment in the way we live.
One of the more frequent words translated as “community” or “fellowship” in the New Testament is koinonia. This was a well-used word...
The temptation of those who have much to become isolated from those who have little is very real. High-fenced houses, air-conditioned cars...
Learning to trust God for our provision is an ongoing challenge, particularly if we are prone to compulsive work habits. Gordon MacDonald...
Developing right attitudes to provision and wealth and making changes in our personal lives are a starting point for partnering with God...
When we are genuinely aware of the presence of God’s grace in our lives, our grateful hearts inevitably overflow into generous giving. Jesus directs his disciples, “Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew...
While giving is a fundamental way of using wealth to aid those caught in poverty, wise investment of wealth can also be very effective in helping the poor. There are many examples of...
It may seem odd to suggest that spending is potentially a way to aid those in poverty. We often associate spending with excessive consumption. Many Christians hold a frugality mentality that regards spending...
Christians are called to work not only at the small enterprise and person-to-person level in seeking to alleviate poverty, but also at...
At a number of points in Scripture, God uses those who aren’t his followers, to bring about...
Nehemiah is one biblical character whose attitudes, lifestyle, strategies and priorities work together to change society for the betterment of poor people. As governor of the city of Jerusalem—working for a foreign power—he...
What then, is reasonable to expect from God in regard to provision for our own needs?
We can seek guidance about provision from God and expect that doing so will help us meet our needs, the needs of...
We are meant to depend on God for provision, meaning that we should look to him to provide for us when our...
We are meant to work diligently and wisely to the degree we are able. Dependence on God is an attitude towards human...
Nowhere in Scripture does God promise that his followers will escape the effects of the fallen world...
Some churches preach what may be called a “health and wealth gospel,” claiming that God always rewards his people with prosperity in...
The final hope of Christians is not to be spared the suffering that all people experience in the fallen world. It is to participate in the abundant life promised when the world is...
What then can we say in conclusion about provision and wealth in the Bible? If we are wealthy, we are to be grateful and thankful for the blessing of wealth and seek God’s...
