Finances
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The Cost of a Free Lunch
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. Now we are learning the costs of our government’s free lunch economics. It all began with the COVID pandemic lockdowns, which history has shown to be an unnecessary and costly mistake. After strangling the economy, the government spent trillions of dollars of borrowed money …
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Dealing With Debt: Our Family Budgets and the Travesty of Our Nation’s Out-of-Control Spending
Throughout our married lives, both of our families have fought off and on with debt. It has been a constant battle, and especially in our younger years, debt had a significant control over us. Whether it was unavoidable circumstances like an unforeseen medical bill, a house flood or a broken vehicle, or whether it was …
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Train Up a Child to Stay? Almost Half of Adult Children in U.S. Receive Financial Aid From Parents
Today’s young adults are vastly different than the generations of the past. The concept of what is expected for many emerging adults today differs vastly from what was expected of their parents and grandparents. For those part of the older generations, it was expected that most people would get jobs, get married and start their …
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Faith and Finances: Are You Committed to Contentment?
The apostle Paul said he had learned to live humbly and to live in prosperity: “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need” (Phil. 4:12, NKJV). He was …
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The Five Financial Keys for the Future of the Kingdom
When it comes to end times matters, one of the most overlooked principles is in regards to financial needs. As things continue to shift with technology and with the economic system of the world, believers will need to be prepared for all things that will be heading our way as we await the return of …
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Trump Vows to Block Central Bank Digital Currency Threats
Former President Donald Trump, the leading contender for the Republican nomination, pledged to prevent the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) during a recent campaign stop. In his address at a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Trump, joined by former candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, emphasized the potential threat to freedom posed by such a …
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Blessed to Be a Blessing: Financial Disciplines of Discipleship
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of a three-part series, “Steps for Biblical Prosperity and Success in ’24.” Find Part 1 here, and watch Charisma Magazine Online for Part 3, coming soon.) From Genesis to Revelation, we find examples of how God’s people are blessed to be a blessing to others. In Genesis 12, God …
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Biblical Prosperity: ‘What’s in Your Hand?’
(Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 of a three-part series, “Steps for Biblical Prosperity and Success in ’24.” Watch Charisma Magazine Online for Parts 2 and 3, coming soon.) The root Hebrew word translated in the Old Testament as “prosperity” can also have several alternate translations to suggest “safety, wellness, happiness, healthiness and peace.” If …
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Morning Rundown: Are You Desperate for the Holy Spirit Yet?
Here’s a quick rundown of the top stories on mycharisma.com: Are You Desperate for the Holy Spirit Yet? When I say the church in America is in a mess, that’s not an oversimplification, and it’s certainly not some allegorical statement. We are literally in a mess. From false prophets to woke agendas, the church has …
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Is it the End of Evangelical Christian Colleges in NYC?
The King’s College, the last standing evangelical Christian college in New York City, has declared that it will not hold classes in the upcoming fall semester due to severe financial challenges. In a recent email addressed to “members of the King’s community” and signed by the Board of Trustees, the school conveyed its decision along …
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