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Posts Tagged ‘Mammon’

  • Balaam, the Donkey and the Angel

    Monday, October 27th, 2008

    And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed [...]

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  • Bucking the Trend: A Financial Legacy in Hard Times

    Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

    by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
    “You cannot serve God and Mammon.” ~Jesus
    “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children.” ~Solomon
    Though our culture believes that Mammon is merely a synonym for riches, it is far, far more sinister. Mammon is a demonic being. It seeks “disciples” who pay attention to its commandments, and who [...]

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  • Kingdom Perspectives on the Financial Meltdown

    Thursday, March 12th, 2009

    by Daniel A. Brown, PhD
    The Heavenly Economy is as Strong as Ever
    The current financial crisis has us all reeling! Even those whose jobs remain secure must deal with the effects caused by massive layoffs. Anyone with a stock portfolio experienced a 40% plunge in his or her wealth—the nest eggs scrambled. We’re all watching our [...]

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  • Security In Giving

    Saturday, February 9th, 2008

    “You can’t serve both masters. You will either understand that your future is secured by giving, or you will serve and worship mammon that says your future is secured by what you keep. In the kingdom, it’s what you give away. In the world, it’s what you keep.”

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  • Three Questions to Ask Yourself about Money

    Friday, October 31st, 2008

    Here is the question:
    What should a Christian’s viewpoint be on wealth? There seems to be a lot of imbalance out there. On religious TV and elsewhere, you sometimes see greed. On the other hand, some people think a believer shouldn’t accumulate wealth. I have money. Should I be feeling guilty about it?
    Many Kingdom matters cannot [...]

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