Christian Articles

   From Radical Grace for Finances, ISBN 978-0-9639644-4-1

   "Jesus' financial teachings are radical, departing markedly from the usual or customary.  They're also true.  Because they're so radical we're tempted to pick and choose among them, and modify or ignore the ones that don't square with our 'common sense.'
     "Since we who write this are human, we've made those kinds of mistakes.
     "Father God offers a life governed by grace, not greed.  Jesus Christ bought us out of slavery to the old way with His blood and life.  But we need a new nature to enjoy our freedom.  The Holy Spirit brings a new nature to life in us when we begin to believe in Jesus Christ.  His work equips us for the new way of living.  We can aim for new and better money bookobjectives.  As our new guide and counselor, He's a better leader than any other we've followed.
     "Jesus really is Lord, in money matters as in all else.  Jesus and His Father God and the Holy Spirit are very interested in how we manage our finances  How much money we have is less important to them.  This is the financial side of the Trinity's concern with our character.  We'll leave money and goods and even our earthly bodies behind some day, but the Lord has to live with our character forever.  Our earthly experience shapes that character in many ways, and financial affairs are one of the strongest tools for this work.
     "We've tried out some other books, and found their advice and plans unable to deliver all they claim.  The most reliable source of advice is the Bible.  So let's look there.
   

   From In The World, Not of It! by Phil Buechler ISBN 978-0-9639644-3-4

   " ...While I was in Singapore‚ I went out to dinner with a family‚ good friends of mine. In Singapore they have a kind of fondue meal called steamboat where there is a cauldron of oiThis bookl they put in the center of the table with a gas tank beneath. They light the gas and you cook all sorts of delicacies in the oil. It is quite good. We went with the family. We sat around the table. The gal came to light the gas. The flame erupted four feet into the air and shot out beneath the table eight feet‚ right between two children in the family. I looked at the tank and the man of the family looked at the tank and we both thought the same thing simultaneously‚ "How come it didn't explode?"

 From Christian's bible Short Course in Spiritual Weapons, Second Edition ISBN 978-0-9639644-7-2

    Question: Why should you and I study spiritual weapons?
    Answer: We're already in a spiritual war, whether we see it or not. Going unarmed is unwise, and carrying weapons you don't know how to use can make you a casualty...book cover
    Father God has been fighting Satan and his supporters as long as humans have existed. God could end the war with a single word. His angels could finish it off while He stood back and watched. His Son Jesus has already won the crucial battle by His atoning death on a Roman cross. But in His wisdom Father God lets the struggle continue. That way mankind has a choice of kingdoms and Christians have a chance to join in a real fight.

 From Modern Prophecy, a Four Craftsmen leaflet series.

    Some modern day teachings view prophecy and preaching as the same thing, especially if the words have a warning or condemning tone.  Authors Martin and CeCe Jackson take a different view in a teaching series available now from Four Craftsmen.  God speaks to each believer individually now.  He supplements that communication with prophecy, words and images sent to one for delivery to others.  This bypasses individual assumptions, biases and handicaps.  Prophecy is usually encouraging, comforting and strengthening, not condemning.  Modern prophecy never replaces or adds to the Bible, either.  But it does apply Biblical truth and personalize it.  This draws believers deeper into love of Jesus Christ.