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“Socialism Just Didn’t Work Out Around Here”
Nearly half of millennials say they prefer socialism to capitalism, but what do they mean? Generally is stated as what we see in the U.K., in Norway, in Finland and in Sweden. To take a look at Sweden we find … Continue reading
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Joseph from Arimathea Was Ready
Permit me to introduce a term that many Christians consider to be a selfish, secular term—financial independence. Let’s define “financial independence” as having the resources on hand that will be needed to obey God’s voice. Too many times we have … Continue reading
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A Wealthy Woman
C. Thomas Anderson is the founder and senior pastor of The Living Word Bible Church in Mesa, Arizona. He tells the story of a young man from his church who chose not to attend a wealth seminar they were putting … Continue reading
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William Booth’s Match-girls
History offers us lessons about how we should handle wealth. The Biblical principles of capitalism led to the economic system which allowed a middle class to rise and society as a whole to advance and prosper. It was the gradual … Continue reading
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A Billion People Lifted Out of Poverty
The New Testament affirms the fundamental principles of capitalism found in the Old Testament, but it also offers cautions concerning the zealous pursuit of wealth. Matt. 25:34-36 describes a coming judgment day when every person will give an account for … Continue reading
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The Shoe that Grows
A self professed, longhaired pastor from Idaho, Kenton Lee recently launched a groundbreaking, for-profit company to support his life changing non-profit ministry. Ten years ago while serving at an orphanage in Kenya, he had the idea for an adjustable shoe … Continue reading
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Generation Z Not Endorsing Socialism
We understand that from a Biblical perspective capitalism is part of the Judeo-Christian ethic. What God developed with the Hebrew people also required them to make provision for the needy; widows, orphans, poor, aliens and others that are needy. Caring … Continue reading
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Whatever Happened to the Virtue of Work?
Is work really a necessary evil as some would say? Is it something to be endured until the weekend arrives? Many think so…where did this thinking come from? During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Britain, there was a great … Continue reading
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Be Happy When Others Prosper
One of the strongholds of the spirit of poverty I found in my own life was this feeling of sadness when I saw other people making progress financially. As a Christian I knew I should be happy for them, but … Continue reading
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Christianity vs. Communism in China
China is currently in conflict between Christianity and Communism. Christianity was there first. It entered China as early as the seventh century, though it wouldn’t be firmly rooted until after the arrival of the Jesuits in the 16th century. The … Continue reading
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