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How Do Pastor’s Pick Their Fights? – “We need pastors and elders who have enough self-control to avoid needless controversy, and enough courage to move gently and steadily toward conflict.” 5 Discipleship Dont’s – “In the church, discipleship is key
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For the past week, I’ve been reflecting on the portion of Scripture where the apostle Paul lifts up certain Christians in the region of Macedonia as an example of sacrificial giving. We want you to know, brothers, about the grace
Continue readingHow Much Do You Need In Your Emergency Fund? – Since we own two old, high-mileage cars, the establishment of an emergency fund years ago has been a life-saver. Staring at Dementia, Fighting for Joy – This older article was
Continue readingThis past weekend, Jim Rickard from Stewardship Services Foundation taught four times at our church. Here’s a quick bullet point list from his workshop on financial freedom. The 38-minute audio file is here (If you are a Firefox user and
Continue readingWe live in a time we could legitimately call “The Age of Discontentment.” People are striving, climbing, grabbing, stepping on others to get more—all the while being ungrateful for the amazing ways God has blessed them, and is blessing them.
Continue readingThe Kindness of Reasonable Expectations – “As if the expectations of Scripture aren’t daunting enough, today’s church culture often adds intense pressure on pastors to see their churches grow, to enlist more people in programs, to raise more funds and
Continue readingHere are some resources that blessed me this week: Financial Disciplines: Remember Your Marriage – “Leaving a good financial legacy behind is worth striving for, but it’s far less valuable than the legacy of lifelong faithfulness. So learn to be
Continue reading[Almost 5 years ago, I posted this article. Since then it has been read over 18,000 times.] Today, I am publishing an article I wrote to my congregation in 2006. Originally, it was written because our church was going through
Continue readingHitchhiking on Tuesday’s post, let’s think a little more about the heart of giving. Particularly, let’s think about 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, in which the apostle continues his admonition. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and
Continue readingHere are two good articles about two dead guys… Balancing Work and Family Responsibilities – “William Wilberforce was obviously sensitive about and determined in his efforts to strike a proper balance in fulfilling his work and family responsibilities. Though he
Continue readingWho’s In Charge? – “Requiring exact, immediate, pleasant obedience is a huge blessing. This establishes the parent’s God-given authority and helps children to see the value of honoring God’s authority.” The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans – “To struggle financially
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. BOOKS/MINI-BOOKS Debt-Free Living (Larry Burkett) Free and Clear (Howard Dayton) HELP! I’m Drowning in Debt (John
Continue readingA couple months ago, our church had the privilege of hosting a financial stewardship seminar with Dr. John Temple, author and financial teacher. Some of you have inquired as to whether or not the audio files from the conference are
Continue readingThis past weekend our church family had the privilege of receiving a wealth of biblical and practical counsel on the matter of handling our God’s money. Dr. John Temple, Christian entrepreneur and businessman, was our guest teacher from the UK.
Continue readingIf you are within driving distance of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, you will want to consider attending a free seminar hosted by our church this Saturday, March 17th. John Temple, author of several books on finances, is our guest speaker. Dr. Temple
Continue readingAt my request—as part of our Dads Are Disciplers strategy (DADs)—the following testimony was submitted by Daniel Schilling, a young husband and father who is thankful for the example and training he received from his father concerning money management. At the
Continue readingSince posting a testimony of the progress we’ve made to reduce financial debt in our personal life, I’ve had a handful of interchanges with people that have been mutually encouraging. Honestly, I’ve been very surprised to receive not one word
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[Last week, I posted a personal testimony about the progress my wife and I are making as we work to eliminate long-standing debt we incurred over a period of many years, which had significantly crippled us. Today, I am publishing
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
