Serve the Lord with Gladness!
Stories of adventure are all around us. It's easy to think life will be exciting after learning to drive, getting married, or reaching a certain point in a career. But maybe at present life seems...
View ArticleWatching Words is Important, Especially when there's a Disagreement
Proverbs 18:21:"Death and life are in the power of the tongue,And those who love it will eat its fruit."Ephesians 4:29:"Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary...
View ArticleThe Gospel Gives Me Joy
There are many things for which I am thankful: Family, the church, work, learning, health, financial blessings, hopes for the future, and so much more. But nothing is perfect: People can cause pain,...
View ArticleFreedom in a Debt-Enslaved World, Introduction
During the next several weeks, I will, Lord willing, be posting a series about debt.Why write on debt? Ultimately, to seek to advance the Kingdom of God, which brings glory to God and joy to...
View ArticleGod's Word on Debt
Photo from here.The Bible has a lot to say about debt. Let's start with two short stories that show where debt can lead:"A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha,...
View ArticleBlessings of Avoiding Debt
"Now godliness with contentment is great gain." (1 Timothy 6:6)My last post examined some of God's warnings about debt. In this one, I would like to highlight some of the blessings being debt-free can...
View ArticleAvoiding Debt is a Mindset (and a Blessing from God)
Photo credit here.I was going to post something else before this, but that will be coming soon because it's still in the works. This was going to be the last post on general principles and serve as an...
View ArticleModern Bank Loans: Pure Evil
Photo from here.INTRODUCTIONThis will likely be my longest post in the series on living free of debt. It's different from the other posts, but I believe it's necessary to understand debt and loans in...
View ArticleHow to Fund Purchases without a Credit Card
Photo from here.Now that the general posts in my series on living debt-free are complete, we can dive into some specifics. Except that avoiding credit card debt is mostly a matter of following basic...
View ArticleHow to Buy a Vehicle with Cash
Photo from here.Paying for a car without borrowing is smart. In addition to the general blessings of avoiding debt, paying cash for a car will give you negotiating power and help you make a wise...
View ArticleSecondary Education (e.g., college) without Debt
Photo from here.Is college possible without debt? Yes. Here are some ways:Strategy #1:Look into non-traditional college:Who says you have to go to a brick-and-mortar school right out of high school for...
View ArticleWhat About Emergency Loans?
Photo from here.So far in the series on living debt-free, I've written on general principles discouraging debt and I've suggested ways to avoid debt in specific areas. Lord willing, I will present ways...
View ArticleDebt-Free Investing + A Caveat about Short-Term Loans
Photo from here.In this post, before challenging the assumption that it's necessary to go into debt to invest, I will seek to bust the myth that there's such a thing as "good" debt.Good debt?When I was...
View ArticleHow to Run a Country Without Debt:
Photo from here.Only do what the government is commanded to do in scripture.
View Article20+ Housing Options, Mortgage Evaded.
Photo from here.We now come to the last post in the series of on living free of debt, and it will challenge the assumption that debt is necessary to acquire housing.Before beginning, here is one...
View ArticleIs the Patent System Biblical?
Photo from here.In the U.S. patent system, when someone comes up with an invention, they may file for a patent. If a patent is granted, the civil government gives the inventor the right to a monopoly...
View ArticleThe Fruit of the Spirit
During the past few weeks I have been prompted, by the Holy Spirit I believe, to focus on the fruit of the Spirit, which Galatians 5:22-23 list as love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness,...
View ArticleTithing on Gross or Net Income?
In my next few posts, I plan to outline why I believe things on certain doctrines. Partly, this is to help me remember conclusions to things I have studied and save time for the future. If anyone reads...
View ArticleThe Bible on Beards and Shaving
Well, here's an uncommon topic. But as a Christian who respects the Old Testament as God's word, I don't dismiss passages such as Leviticus 27:19 ("You shall not shave around the sides of your head,...
View ArticleBaptism: For Believers AND Infants?
I know a lot of wonderful Baptist brothers and sisters in Christ and love them. If you are a Baptist, my reason for posting this is not to cause division. Rather, it is to hopefully help you understand...
View ArticleExcommunication over Eschatology? (Or a Thought Experiment Regarding Criteria...
I once visited a church that had numerous good things going for it, but when I saw a pamphlet on joining that church, I was surprised to see the leadership required membership candidates to affirm the...
View ArticleInnovation Improves Work and Life
Image from here.Because I am very interested in inventions, automation, and using technology to advance God's kingdom and help fulfill the dominion mandate, I thought I would briefly write about a...
View ArticleI Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me
Several years ago, as a teenager, I didn't particularly like this verse.Wait, what?Yeah, I know. That's bad.My family and I had been going through a lot of difficulties. Feeling insecure, I was...
View ArticleTAG Summarized
For a long time, I've wanted to summarize the transcendental argument for the existence of God (TAG), which I learned about from a book, articles, and debates of Greg Bahnsen. This may be useful for...
View ArticleGrowing
Dear reader,I am redeemed by Christ! And He has caused me to grow, causes me to grow, and will cause me to grow! However, this implies that I was not, am not, and will not be (in this life) all I could...
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