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A Free Market Works Not Because Wealth Is Valued, But Because Labor Is.

A Free Market Works Not Because Wealth Is Valued, But Because Labor Is.

A free market works not because wealth is valued, but because labor is. Jesus said we can’t serve both God and money and that it’s more difficult for the wealthy to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus never said accumulating wealth itself is sinful. Exploitation of the poor is sinful. Looking to wealth for salvation and meaning is sinful. Failing to steward what we’ve been given and failing to care for those in need are sinful. When these potential downfalls are mitigated or avoided, a free market inspires people to give more.

There's Hope for Charitable Giving in the Midst of COVID-19

There's Hope for Charitable Giving in the Midst of COVID-19

We recently fielded a study of American donors who gave at least $20 to charity last year to try and ascertain their intent to give now, during the pandemic, and into the future. According to the new survey, “Donor Confidence Strong in the Face of COVID-19,” 8 out of 10 donors said they intend to keep giving through the pandemic, with 28 percent saying they would even make giving a priority over other expenses.

Coronavirus Proves We Are Natural Givers, Not Takers

Coronavirus Proves We Are Natural Givers, Not Takers

Today is Giving Tuesday Now, a spin-off of November's annual Giving Tuesday celebration, created to help those suffering and struggling because of the coronavirus.

Who You Are Is Not What You Do, But What You Do Reflects Who You Are

Who You Are Is Not What You Do, But What You Do Reflects Who You Are

Our true identity is defined not by what we do but by what God has done. Our status is found not in our performance but in his grace. At the same time, however, who we are should be manifested by what we do.

Church Giving Down More due to COVID-19 Than During Recession, Survey Shows

Church Giving Down More due to COVID-19 Than During Recession, Survey Shows

A new “State of the Plate” survey released by the National Association of Evangelicals on Wednesday found that a third of churches — 34 percent — reported that giving had dropped between 10 percent and 20 percent.

What Can You Do That You Couldn't Do before the Pandemic?

What Can You Do That You Couldn't Do before the Pandemic?

One of our frustrations with social distancing is that it feels so hard to help those in need. We cannot visit senior adults isolated in nursing homes. It’s hard to volunteer at food banks or rescue missions when we’re not allowed out of our homes.

But Christians must not let these restrictions become excuses. Instead, we who believe in the sovereignty of God must believe that he has ways to redeem these challenges for his glory and our good.