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Did you hear about the guy who tried to pay his taxes with a smile? Unfortunately for him, the IRS still prefers cash.All jokes aside, failing to file your taxes for several years is no small matter—but it's not the end of the road, either. Kevin Cross joins us today with practical steps to help you get back on track.Kevin Cross is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has headed CPA firms in Florida and now Georgia. He has studied the tax code extensively and specializes in representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Start With the Present, Not the PastThe further you fall behind, the more difficult it is to catch up. But rather than beginning with the year you first missed, he recommends filing your most recent return first—say, 2024—and working backward as needed. This shows the IRS that you're attempting to come into compliance, not ignoring your obligations.Falling behind on taxes is more common than most people think. Life events like divorce, disability, job loss, or even the rise of gig work can trigger tax complications. For example, many gig workers receive a 1099 for the first time, try to file using online software, and are shocked to discover they owe thousands. Rather than seek help, they freeze—and the following year's return also goes unfiled.Of course, COVID didn't help as many people have been struggling since then to get back on track.Do You Always Have to File?A common misunderstanding is that you must always file. If you're not going to owe anything, you don't have to file. That includes many senior citizens who live solely on Social Security.However, if you're due a refund, you have up to three years to file and claim it. Miss that window, and the refund is forfeited.Importantly, there's a difference between not filing and not paying. Sometimes you don't know what you owe—or if you owe—until you file.Even if you don't owe taxes on the sale of a primary residence, for example, the IRS won't know that unless you file. If you don't, you might receive a letter saying you owe thousands in capital gains tax—money you could've avoided paying.How to Begin the ProcessIf you're unsure how many years you've missed, a good first step is to request a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS. This document shows all your reported income—W-2s, 1099s, Social Security, retirement distributions, and more. You can request it through the IRS website by searching for “IRS wage and income transcript.”Even with transcripts in hand, deciphering them can be complicated. That's why we strongly recommend seeking help from a CPA or tax professional familiar with IRS representation. You may not know what to do with what you find. You can find a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) in your area who specializes in tax planning and preparation by going to FaithFi.com and clicking “Find a Professional”. Also, it's helpful to know that the IRS's own handbook, the Internal Revenue Manual, usually requires only the last six years of returns to be filed. That's a helpful limit for those unsure where to begin.The IRS Will Work With YouDon't let fear keep you stuck. The IRS can work with you. Options include payment plans or even an offer in compromise, which may reduce your total tax liability.Filing late taxes doesn't have to be terrifying. With the right help and a step-by-step plan, you can get back on track—and even experience peace of mind. The IRS just wants to see you trying. Start with today, and take it one step at a time.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I have a TIAA retirement account from my husband's time as an adjunct professor at a local community college. It's a small amount. As I'm 76, I'm required to set aside a certain amount each year. I would like to give this to my son now so that those amounts can stay in the account and start accruing interest. Can I do that?We have a credit card balance of $15,000 with an interest rate of 11%. We try to pay $2,000 a month, but the balance keeps increasing. Part of the reason is that our 29-year-old daughter, who lives and works in London, has a card on our account. We initially gave her the card for emergencies and plane tickets home, but she's using it for other expenses, such as occasional Ubers and travel. We want to pay off this card, but we're making no progress. What can we do?Resources Mentioned:Faithful Steward: FaithFi's New Quarterly Magazine (Become a FaithFi Partner)Kevin Cross (CPA)Internal Revenue Service (IRS.gov)Wisdom Over Wealth: 12 Lessons from Ecclesiastes on Money (Pre-Order)Look At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

The Gospel Manifesto in the Book of Romans Pt. 8: Engaging My Culture By Louie Marsh, 6-15-2025 1) I engage my culture by overcoming evil by DOING GOOD.   14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17  Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18  If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19  Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20  To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:14-21 (ESV)   · I respond to cultural rejection by HELPING THOSE  who hurt me.   14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 17  Repay no one evil for evil, 19  Beloved, never avenge yourselves 20  To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink 21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good   ·  RESIST the temptation to always cheer people up.   15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.   · I focus on lifting up others NOT MYSELF.   . 16  Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight.   · I leave the bringing of justice to GOD.   20  To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21  Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good   2) I engage my culture by UNDERSTANDING authority.   1  Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2  Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3  For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4  for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5  Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6  For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7  Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Romans 13:1-7 (ESV)   · God instituted authority to stop ANARCHY.   · I must obey the authorities UNTIL & UNLESS they contradict God's Word.   18  So they called them and charged them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19  But Peter and John answered them, “Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you rather than to God, you must judge, 20  for we cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard.” Acts 4:18-20 (ESV)   · Yes, this includes NOT CHEATING on my taxes.   3) I engage my culture by living a life of LOVE.   8  Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9  For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10  Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:8-10 (ESV)   · Get & stay out of debt ASAP so you'll be free to serve God.   · The moral/sexual law of God is fulfilled by RESPECTING others.   4) I engage my culture by ACTING  like Jesus not them.   11  Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12  The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13  Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14  But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Romans 13:11-14 (ESV)        

(Initially published April 21, 2024)   Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I was born again on August 5, 1975.   Shortly after that, I was asleep in the night when God transported me into heaven, similar to the example given in 2 Corinthians 12.   I was with God and Christ and the Holy Spirit.  I saw no images.  It was a spiritual experience.  At that time I was "merged into the body of Jesus", made one with the word of God, God and the Holy Spirit witnessing.   A few nights later, the exact same thing happened to me again.   I thought this happened to all who were born again.  When I found that was not the case, I didn't know why this had happened to me.   Later I was reading a book entitled Exodus, and the author said sometime when God has a special calling for someone HE will often cause a "special" thing to happen like Moses and the burning bush.   For the next 5 years God prepared me for the ministry I was to do on this earth, apostle and prophet.   God showed me apostles have an anointing to deal with scripture and they will try to cause churches to abide by the NT scriptures.   Prophets deliver messages, especially corrections, to the church people and the ministers.  Prophets are often also shown things to come.  

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    (First published January 25, 2024)   Psalm 37:4  Delight thyself also in the LORD (the Word); and HE shall give thee the desires of thine heart.  

It's 395 BCE and we explore the events that are the result of the epic year of 396 BCE. The Romans ended 396 BCE on a high with their military success against the southern-most city of the Etruscans, Veii. But is all well in the Roman world? That may depend on which god you talk to…An incomplete victory?The defeat of Veii leaves the northern peoples - the Capenates and Faliscans - open to Rome's wrath. Their resistance to Rome means that war is on Rome's agenda. This may also explain why we see military tribunes with consular power.A great time for some Roman colonising?Despite the threats to the north, Rome seems intent on setting up a new colony down south towards Volscian territory. Does Rome really have the resources to spare for such an endeavour after a ten-year siege and problems north of Veii? Well, historians have some questions about that!What's up Apollo?Camillus' glorious leadership in taking Veii seems to be undermined by the his vow to Apollo which he had apparently forgotten. This creates real problems as the 10th portion to be offered to Apollo was not collected when the booty was distributed and now people OWE the gods… Will Camillus' reputation emerge unscathed?Things to listen out forIs Veii more attractive to the plebeians than Rome? Scandal!A proposal to send half of Rome's population, patricians and plebeians to Veii - a classic case of Porque Lo Nos Dos?Some very grumpy patricians playing the ‘Romulus' cardBlaming Titus Sicinius for putting ideas into the plebeians' headsConnections with Greek history…A beautiful golden bowl!Drama in Sicily including an appearance from Magon the CarthaginianOur PlayersMilitary Tribunes with Consular PowerPublius Cornelius P. f. A. n. Cossus (Pat)Publius Cornelius - f. -. N. Scipio (Pat)Kaeso Fabius M. f. Q. n. Ambustus (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 404, 401.Lucius Furius L. f. Sp. n. Medullinus (Pat). Previously Consul in 413, 409 and previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 407, 405, 398, 397.Quintus Servilius Q. f. P. n. Fidenas (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power in 402, 398.Marcus Valerius M. f. M. n. Lactucinus Maximus (Pat). Previously Military Tribune with Consular Power 398.Tribunes of the PlebsTitus SiciniusQuintus PomponiusAulus VerginiusFor our full show notes and edited transcripts, head on over to https://partialhistorians.com/Support the showPatreonKo-FiRead our booksRex: The Seven Kings of RomeYour Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Mike gets a chance to talk with Jake Moore of War-X. This is not your mother's OCR and this year Hubie Cushman is adding to the race. THATS RIGHT Indian Mud Run Obstacles are coming to WarX this year!Something very different, fun, and inclusive. They work to create an atmosphere of a war-zone in their permanent OCR facility in Ohio but at the same time make sure all the Heroes from Operation enduring warrior are able to run their race. Mike and Jake talk about why they do what they do in Ohio as well as reasons for you to come out and get involved. Recently War-X facilities have become the official OEW training grounds.Sign up Here:https://www.thisiswarx.com/war-x-race...Note from War-X: Everyone at War-X believes in supporting veterans, law enforcement, and all those who have personally sacrificed for our freedoms. We have partnered with Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), and directly support their efforts with disabled and adaptive veterans. Operation Enduring Warrior is a 501(c)(3) non-profit 100% volunteer-run organization whose mission is to honor, empower and motivate America's wounded military service members, enabling the lives of our Wounded Warriors to go in directions they once thought impossible. War-X is the official training site for Operation Enduring Warrior and their masked athlete team. We host several events each year to help raise public awareness and support for OWE. 100% of all revenue generated from our events directly benefit their initiatives.https://www.enduringwarrior.org/WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your favorite Podcast Platform. Screenshot it and email the review to us at BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com and we will send you a sticker.www.BeastNetPod.comMusic Info:https://beastnetpod.com/music#beastnetpod #OCRBuddy #DOHUSA #OCRaddix #OCRStrong2020 #raceLOCAL

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How is the salvation of my family and my finances interrelated? How can financial choices jeopardize or facilitate the family's journey to heaven?The series of messages, ⁠"Anchored in Christ: a Family that Stands," ⁠was presented to members of the West Asia Field, headquartered in Istambul, Turkey, on March 4, 2026. Related themes: Children, Parents, Children's Education, Religious Education, and Finances.More resources are available on my channels:Spotify (Primum Deus): ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4d8wvbfIYXNOHW1JEfoBU1⁠YouTube (English and Spanish): https://⁠www.youtube.com/c/MarcosFaiockBomfim⁠Most of the books mentioned in this presentation, ⁠"Child Guidance,"⁠ ⁠"The Adventist Home," ⁠⁠"Education,"⁠ ⁠"Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students,"⁠ ⁠"Fundamentals on Christian Education"⁠, "Counsels on Stewardship," and others may be ⁠found here⁠: https://whiteestate.org/books/egw-books/books/.My notes:Abraham and LotTwo stories: two destiniesHow is the salvation of my family and my finances interrelated?Gen 12 - God's call to Abraham. He departs with all his possessions (v. 5)Gen 13 - Abraham was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold (v. 2).v. 4 - He built altars wherever he went (an indication of his priorities).A STRIFE startsAbraham's proposal - very unselfish.Lot's choice - the plain of Jordan, well-wateredv. 13 - Abraham pitched his tent even as far as Sodom. Lot dwelt in the cities of the plain and pitched his tent even as far as Sodom.v. 13 - Sodom people were exceedingly wicked and sinful against the Lord.v. 14 - God's promise to Abraham: Lift your eyes…Gen 14 - 4 kings agains 5Lot goes captiveAbraham comes to rescue himMoving fast forward:Gen 17 - God repeats the covenant. God promises to multiply descendants and possessions.Gen 19 - God decides to destroy Sodom They should not look backSodom's destruction, and Lot loses everything.Some general financial principles:Matt. 6:33 - God firstSequence is essential:  (1)work, (2)receive, (3)give, (4)save, (5)invest, (6)spend.WORKPsalm 128 - RECEIVEGIVE - why? To develop trust in the Lord, not love for money.SAVE - Prov 21:20 - 20 There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.Proverbs 6:6-11 - Develop contentment. Debt is frequently the result of discontentment with having only what is possible. They get into debt to have what they cannot afford. (Josanan). Phill 4:11-12.Hebrews 13:5 – “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.'”1 Timothy 6:6-8 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content.”Live on what belongs to you - do not borrowProverbs 22:7 – “The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.”Pay what you owe - Rom 13:8 - 8 Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law.Psalm 37:21 – “The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.”Only use money that is already in your bank account. Do not count on resources you have not yet received. Adopt a simple lifestyle - no ostentation. Phil 4:12 - 12 I know how to [a]be abased, and I know how o [b]abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. Gather the crumbles. See John 6:12

Love should be the natural reponse of a Christian because we are a product of love. We love simply because we are indebted to love one another. Love should be sincer. For we know we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren. Owe no man nothing but love

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Owe no man nothing, says the scripture.The fact remains, however, that every single American is in debt, EVERY ONE OF US. Every day of every month, we owe someone something. That debt could be as normal as a phone bill, electric bill, cell phone or cable bill, or currently repayable credit card bills. But, we always owe something if we wish to live in any reasonable way in this world.What that debt admonition means is that we ought not to owe anything which we cannot repay in the present in whole or in part. None of us could own a home unless we were able to borrow a mortgage for 10, 20 or 30 years, and make the monthly payments with interest thereon. If we can repay that 30-year debt on a monthly basis and timely so, that is a manageable obligation and not the kind of debt proscribed by scripture.Debt, unpayable debt, and especially that debt which accumulates with interest, sometimes as much or almost so as the debt principle itself is crushing. It is always there, its presence a constant reminder that so much of the future has been mortgaged and that our present spending endangers and preempts our options for the future. Families are ruined by that kind of debt. So are marriages. Profligate businesses go bankrupt and governments, nations and states which over-borrow and accumulate crushing interest obligations sacrifice the future for the present. They kick the financial can down the road.And that, my fellow Americans, is the pathway and the financial condition of our beloved America. Our once great country, operating on a current budget, the financial envy of the world, the dollar the hallmark of financial stability, is now the unbelievable debtor in the amount of:$36 TRILLION DOLLARS.$36 Trillion Dollars. As incredible, hard to believe, and frightening as that number is, the interest America pays on those $36 trillion dollars of debt is now at or about:$1.3 TRILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.$1.3 Trillion dollars in interest alone!That means, my fellow Americans, that every American household owes as much as $275,000 of that debt. Or that also means that every tax paying person in America, every citizen, owes the sum of approximately $110,000 to our creditors, foreigners and foreign nations, and American business entities and individuals. $275,000 PER HOUSEHOLD and $110,000 PER PERSON. That is the kind of debt with interest that scripture so aggressively warns against. But we do nothing, our leaders do nothing to stop the bleeding and solve the problem. The overwhelming debt problem. But some day, we will have no choice but to deal with this horrendous financial reckoning.Economists now believe that the nation's debt of at or about $36 Trillion Dollars is indeed an existential threat to our great country, and to us, we the people. The fact of the matter is that America does not owe this debt, we do. WE, THE PEOPLE, the citizens of this great country owe that $36 trillion dollars, with its unbelievable annual interest burdens. WE OWE THAT MONEY! And someday, we will have to pay it. What an unbelievable effect that will have on our lifestyles and our future. That existential threat threatens our very existence!But our Federal Government continues in its profligate way. It spends, and it spends more. It never seems to care because it can postpone the debt, financing even more of its spending, and it always has what it thinks is the fail-safe remedy, and that is:TAXATION.More taxation, more taxes, for we the people to pay.And more bad financial news. Economists estimate that by the year 2034, a decade from now, America will add $20 trillion dollars to its debt of $36 trillion dollars, which would put our country in debt by the staggering sum of $56 trillion dollars, $56 TRILLION DOLLARS! And some economists think those estimates are conservative, believing that the real debt will be as high as $60 trillion dollars or even more if spending continues as is. That would also mean that the annual interest alone on that staggering debt would be somewhere between $2 Trillion and $2.5 Trillion Dollars Annually, and possibly more. In the year 2034, our total debt will be approximately 120% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And hear these words carefully:NO NATION HAS EVER CARRIED THAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT-DRIVEN DEBT AND ESCAPED CALAMITY. NOT ONE GOVERNMENT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF MANKIND HAS EVER SPENT OR WILL SPEND WHAT WE AMERICANS ARE AND ESCAPED ABSOLUTE AND TOTAL DISASTER AND CALAMITY.Not to worry, say the Democrats in charge and in power and seeking four more years of spending privileges, assuming the election of Harris-Walz. We will simply tax the rich more and more. Even if there is a sharp rise in the tax rates for the wealthy, that meager amount of additional income would never begin to seriously pay down the debt which our once fiscally responsible America now owes and will owe ten years from now.But that day of reckoning will come when we the people will pay an unbelievable price for the profligate way our Federal Government spends our money and accumulates this strangling, bankrupting debt.Regarding the so-called rich, the top 1% of Americans in terms of earnings reported 26.3% of the country's adjusted gross income and paid accordingly:Almost 46% of total income taxes!All the rest of America's taxpayers, 99% of them, paid the grand total of 54% of all taxes. But there is never any effort to tax more the 54% but only the so-called rich and wealthy 46%. That is fiscal policy which leads to absolute disaster!Even more interesting, the top 10% of all earners in America provided 76% of the total revenue, tax revenue, and the other 90% of taxpayers provided 24% of tax revenue. If you were not one of the so-called wealthy, you have really gotten off cheap by taxing comparison.Our great country, We The People, face the ever-present possibility of default in payments to our creditors, now $36 trillion dollars and in 10 years to be some $60 trillion dollars. That default of any serious kind would set off a major depression and fiscal revolution THE WORLD OVER. That economic crisis could well ruin the world.There would also exist in America HYPERINFLATION. That is what occurred in Germany where the German Mark was absolutely worthless. If those tragic and calamitous conditions arise in America, our dollar will be just like that Mark and virtually worthless itself.That debt-caused disaster will produce incredible internal instability, even revolution, and the very real potential of the destruction of law and order. It could also occasion the rise of dictatorship, as the very same fiscal problems in Germany gave rise to Adolf Hitler and it would undoubtedly be the end of our great democracy.But, my fellow Americans, that debt and the problems it causes, are:OUR FAULT.Our responsibility. We the People allowed that debt to happen. We continue one election after another to elect a president, a senate, a house of representatives which do nothing, absolutely nothing about the problem, continue to spend, talk the talk but never walk the walk, and again do absolutely nothing about this incredible end-of-America problem, nothing but nothing. But the day of economic reckoning comes, and we will pay, WE WILL PAY! Or, our children and grandchildren will pay. The life and lifestyle which they hope for and work for will never materialize and the America we now know will never be the America they will ever know. What America once was fiscally and economically will be nothing more than an historical footnote.Wake up, my fellow Americans, please wake up. You vote, you elect these politicians to represent you. You allow them to spend your money, to tax you, to do as they please with YOUR money but the one thing they never do is hold themselves accountable for the way they spend your money, the fiscal problems they are causing, and the insurmountable debt they are creating, which may very well never be repaid. That of course would be the end of the democratic America we now love and enjoy. But again, we have no one to blame but ourselves. We the People allow these reckless economically indifferent or ignorant politicians to do what they please, spend our money as we will, and we continue to do nothing:NOTHINGabout that spending or them. When this disaster, this calamity occurs, we will have no one to blame but:OURSELVES – WE THE PEOPLE!

This episode shares how we are to perfect the love of God in our lives, but we must remember that we love because He first loved us. As believers, we are born of the Spirit of love. We have God's love within us, and we owe [have an obligation] to share His love with others. We must allow His love to flow from our lives. The Greek word for God's love is "agape," the unconditional and sacrificial love of God, which put His Son on the cross in our place for our sins. There are other words used for love in the Scriptures, such as "phileo" [brotherly love] and "storge" [affectionate love], but only "agape" is used for God's love. The word "eros" for physical love is not used in the Scriptures. We're not to keep God's love stored inside us for safekeeping, but we are to give it to others. The apostle Paul wrote: "Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, 'You shall not commit adultery,' 'You shall not steal,' 'You shall not bear false witness,' 'You shall not covet,' and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law" (Romans 13:8-10, NKJV). If we are to fulfill the law, then we'll be "loving our neighbor as we love ourselves." We are not to do any harm to our brothers and sisters in the Lord, but don't we? At times, we speak evil of others, but we are called to perfect the love of God in our lives and in out thoughts. This way we can be effective representatives of God on earth as the light of the world. By perfecting God's love in our lives, we not only meet the requirements of the Law of God, but also the criminal and civil laws. Romans, chapter 13 continues: "And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lust" (Romans 13:11-14, NKJV). Join me as we look into the importance of the love of God and how to manifest it. Selah! Let me hear from you - Charles https://www.aboundinglove.org/ Subscribe and share with someone you love.

"Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm, for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame." Song of Solomon 8:6 In the tapestry of our lives, love weaves the most vibrant threads. As we journey through the valleys and mountaintops, let us hold fast to the words of the Song of Solomon: “Place me like a seal over your heart...for love is as strong as death...” (Song of Solomon 8:6-7). This profound declaration serves as a reminder that love is not merely an emotion but a divine force, unyielding and eternal.  I remember the story of a couple who, amidst life's journey, chose to celebrate their small moments together. Whether it was sharing a quiet cup of tea at dawn or dancing in the kitchen under the soft glow of evening light, they understood that these fleeting moments were treasures to be cherished. Each shared smile and gentle touch became a testament to their commitment, echoing the beauty that love brings into our lives.  Song of Solomon 8:7 says, "Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned." As we reflect on these moments, let us remember the wisdom found in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, which states that love is patient, and love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. In this way, we are called not only to receive love but also to give it freely and abundantly.  When shadows loom overhead, let us cling to the truth that “love never fails” (1 Corinthians 13:8). Each challenge can be transformed into an opportunity to deepen our bonds and strengthen our resolve. We are reminded that through every trial, love remains our anchor—a sanctuary where we find solace and strength. Amen. Romans 13:8 says, "Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law." Amen. Prayer for the Day!Heavenly Father, we thank You for the gift of love that transcends time and space. Help us to cherish every moment with those we hold dear, understanding that each shared breath is a glimpse of Your grace. May we embody Your love in all our interactions, reflecting Your light in a world that often forgets its beauty. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Owe no one anything, except to love one another, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; you shall not murder; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” [...] Read More... The post Grace Is Its Own Boundary appeared first on Open Table Metropolitan Community Church.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour. 8 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

By Jorge de Campos - The authorities that exist are appointed by God. We need to be in subjection to authorities. Render therefore to all authorities their dues. Owe to no one anything, except to love one another. Love is the fulfilment of God's law. Do this knowing that time is near. No time to waste. Make no provision

Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. Prov 22:7If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge, he must use more strength, but wisdom helps one to succeed. Ecc 10:10

The authorities that exist are appointed by God. We need to be in subjection to authorities. Render therefore to all authorities their dues. Owe to no one anything, except to love one another. Love is the fulfilment of God's law. Do this knowing that time is near. No time to waste. Make no provision

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Pray for those in authority. In this lesson, we will discover how we bring damnation upon ourselves. We are God's ministers for good. Owe nothing but love. Put on Christ and make no provision for the flesh. We belong to the Lord.  Learn to bless yourself and yours with Scripture. Now may you grow to love the Scriptures.

Send us a textRomans 13:1-14 KJV  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.  (2)  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.  (3)  For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:  (4)  For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.  (5)  Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.  (6)  For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.  (7)  Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.  (8)  Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.  (9)  For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.  (10)  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.  (11)  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.  (12)  The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.  (13)  Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.  (14)  But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

They say that money is a good servant but a terrible master—especially when it comes to debt.Surveys show that taking on debt ranks near the top of the list of financial regrets. Debt can make profound changes in your life and have spiritual consequences. Sharon Epps joins us to talk about that today.Sharon Epps is the President of Kingdom Advisors, our parent organization. Kingdom Advisors is a group dedicated to training financial professionals to guide and advise you according to biblical principles.Four Key Uses of Money: Live, Give, Owe, and GrowMany of us face the challenge of managing debt, but approaching it with biblical principles can transform the way we handle our finances.To help simplify money management, we can divide our finances into four categories: Live, Give, Owe, and Grow. These categories are like slices of a pie. Since the pie is limited, enlarging one slice means another must shrink. This analogy helps us view money as a finite resource that requires intentional stewardship. Today, we'll focus on the "Owe" slice—debt—and explore biblical principles related to it.What Does the Bible Say About Debt?Contrary to popular belief, the Bible does not say that borrowing money is inherently sinful. However, debt is described as enslaving and can negatively impact relationships and decision-making. Proverbs 22:7 warns, “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender.” While debt isn't labeled evil, its consequences make it something to approach cautiously.Biblical Principles for Handling DebtSharon highlighted three key principles to guide believers in managing debt:1. Repay What You BorrowPsalm 37:21 teaches, “The wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously.” This verse underscores the importance of integrity in financial commitments. Paying back what we owe reflects God's righteousness in our lives.2. Free Yourself from Debt QuicklyProverbs 22:7 reminds us of the dangers of debt, urging us to escape its grip as soon as possible. Carrying debt limits our freedom and creates unnecessary burdens.3. Serve God, Not MoneyJesus' words in Matthew 6:24—“No one can serve two masters”—remind us that our ultimate allegiance should be to God. Debt can become a competing “master” if we're not careful, dictating our decisions and priorities.Practical Steps for Tackling DebtIf you're struggling with debt, here are three actionable steps Sharon recommends:1. PrayBegin by committing your financial challenges to God. Align your heart with His will and ask for His guidance and provision.2. Save MoneyIt might seem counterintuitive to focus on debt, but it's essential to build an emergency fund—at least $1,000. This "debt insurance" prevents you from falling back into debt when unexpected expenses arise.3. Pay Off Consumer Debt FirstPrioritize paying off credit card and consumer debt. If you feel overwhelmed, seek help from organizations like Christian Credit Counselors, who can help you lower interest rates and accelerate debt repayment. Their debt management programs can help you pay off debt up to 80% faster by reducing interest rates. Visit Christian Credit Counselors to learn more.Managing debt wisely is about more than just financial health; it's about aligning our lives with God's principles. By following biblical guidance, we can experience the freedom to live, give, and serve as God intended.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I'm wondering how I can ensure I'm working with a financial advisor who is a fiduciary and puts my needs first rather than just pushing their own products and limited options.I have a 13-year-old son who has been making money doing yard work and lawn care. He now has over $2,000 saved and keeps asking me where he should invest this money. What would be the best place for a young teen to start investing and saving this money?I'm in the process of selling a half-interest in a farm that I inherited from my mother, who passed away about a year ago. I don't know how the capital gains tax works in this situation. Since the farm has been in the family for 40 years, how does that affect the capital gains tax I'll owe when I sell it?I drive a charter bus for a living, and I'm concerned about personal liability if I get into an accident on the job. What kind of insurance coverage should I seek to protect my assets in such a situation?Resources Mentioned:Charles Schwab | Fidelity | Betterment | Acorns | StashChristian Credit CounselorsLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

In this message in Luke 6, Jesus is emphasizing the four essentials for true happiness. First, He deals with our attitude toward circumstances (vv. 20-26). We should respond to whatever circumstances that we encounter with faith in God's love for us and His sovereignty over them and our lives. Next, in the verses before us today Jesus is addressing our attitude toward people and how we should always respond to them. (vv. 27-36).   Jesus wants His disciples and the multitudes that He is addressing on this particular occasion to “hear” and understand that true happiness, blessedness, joy, and peace comes from their attitude of the heart. And of course, this message is very much intended for all of us today. A change of the heart is what all of us need that gives us a different outlook and a different response to the problems and difficulties of life that we face on a daily basis.   God allows bumps in the road that we might step on them and learn daily dependance on Him. He allows mountains in our lives so that we might climb higher in our relationship with Him. He allows giants in our lives, so we are challenged to grow stronger and live by faith in His love and care for us. We are told in Ephesians 5:16 to “redeem the time because the days are evil”. Literally this means to “buy up the opportunities” that come from evil times. In other words, all the evil people and tough things we face in life are only opportunities for us to trust God and reveal His love and grace to the lost world around us!   In verses 27-36, Jesus is primarily dealing with our attitude toward people that are difficult to deal with that come into lives. Nothing can cause us to be upset, angry, irritated, fearful, or worried more than people. Someone called these people, “People that need extra grace”. Jesus is giving us practical instructions on the attitude and response we should have toward them. And beginning in verse 32, Jesus gives us the underlying reason behind having this kind of attitude. Read verses 32 to 36 again.   Paul deals with this same issue in Ephesians 4:23-32. Notice these verses from that passage: “Be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness…don't give place to the devil…And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.”   In Romans 12 and 13, Paul clearly states the attitude we as believers should have toward those who hurt or offend us: “Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men. If it is possible, as much as depends on you, live peaceably with all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, "Vengeance is Mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Therefore "If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head." Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (Romans 12:17-21).   He continues in Romans 13:8-10 with these words: “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”   Jesus reminds us that we should extend mercy to others in the same way God our Father has given mercy and forgiveness to us when we didn't deserve it! May the Lord help us by His Spirit to practice this with others today!   God bless!

Thank you so much we are doing with Joshua 18 says this book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night for then you should have good prosperity and good success. I want to success. I want the prosperity. Let no one tell you that is greed is definitely part of the program. Owe no man nothing but love! Romans, it is possible to get out of debt!. It is possible I did. It did many times get out of debt get right back into, get out of debt get right back into it. Why should we get out of debt? Our father and heaven will pull us out again and again again and finally we got the education to stay out of debt we are learning!It takes a lot of failure to learn! so start thanking God for your failure and we will learn quicker faster. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fernando-m-de-oca/support

The Fed is scheduled to meet next week. Will it lower interest rates again? With one rate cut already on the books and perhaps two more coming before the end of the year…folks are wondering what effect all this will have on mortgages and home sales. Dale Vermillion joins us today to talk about it.Dale Vermillion is the author of Navigating the Mortgage Maze: The Simple Truth About Financing Your Home. This book covers everything you need to know about securing a mortgage—all from a biblical perspective.Current Mortgage Rate TrendsWith recent shifts in the economy, many are wondering about mortgage rates and how decisions from the Federal Reserve impact them. While the Fed recently lowered interest rates by half a percent, the market already anticipated this move. Mortgage rates dropped nearly a full percent before the Fed's decision, but they've since started to climb back up. Currently, the national average for mortgage rates sits between 6.30% and 6.40%, and experts predict that they will remain in the low to mid-6% range for the rest of the year.For those hoping rates drop below 5%, it's unlikely to happen anytime soon. Leading analysts say we likely won't see those numbers until 2025 or later.Despite the changes in interest rates, home sales have remained relatively flat. While there has been a slight increase in home purchases, with mortgage locks up by 8% from last year, the real activity may come from new construction. Existing homeowners are holding on to their properties due to the so-called "rate lock effect," where people are reluctant to sell because they have locked in low mortgage rates. However, once rates drop, we'll most likely see a surge in home sales around 2025 and 2026.Should You Buy or Refinance Now?For those trying to decide whether to buy a home or refinance, there are pros and cons in every market, but several factors are working in favor of buyers right now:Lower Rates: While mortgage rates aren't at historic lows, they are lower than they've been in recent years.Less Competition: With fewer buyers in the market, now is an opportune time to find a home without the fierce competition of a booming market.If you're renting, it may be a good time to buy as long as you can afford the monthly payments. Buying a home builds equity and provides tax benefits, making it a financially sound decision for many.When it comes to refinancing, do not refinance if it means extending the term of your mortgage. Extending your loan term will wipe out any savings you gain from a lower rate, costing you tens of thousands of dollars in the long run. Only refinance if you can lower your payment while keeping or shortening your mortgage term.Seeking Wisdom in Home FinancingBiblical principles should guide all of our financial decisions, including home financing. Romans 13:8 tells us, "Owe no one anything except to love each other." This verse reminds us that as stewards of God's resources, we should aim to live debt-free and manage our finances responsibly.Navigating the mortgage market can be challenging, but by staying informed and grounded in biblical principles, you can make wise decisions that honor God and secure your financial future. Whether buying your first home or considering a refinance, start with a budget and avoid taking on unnecessary debt. Always ensure your financial decisions align with God's Word and your long-term financial goals.For more insights on mortgage financing and faith-based financial wisdom, you can explore Dale's book, Navigating the Mortgage Maze: The Simple Truth About Financing Your Home, and continue to seek guidance on making informed, biblically sound decisions in your financial life.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:I need to change investment companies from Vanguard, as they are becoming more digital-focused. I'm looking for a company that offers a directed beneficiary program where I can designate beneficiaries per account and a simple process for Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD) where I can call and request a check be sent directly to the charity.I have existing investments and a financial advisor. I heard you discuss investing in companies aligned with biblical values. Can you provide a resource or recommendation for identifying companies or funds that match those values if I still need to be invested in them?I have two insurance policies, and they are burial policies for my wife and I. They're about $200 between the two monthly and $25,000 each. I'm questioning whether I would be better off just adding that money to my investments or keeping my insurance. I'm 63, my wife is 65, and we're in pretty good health, but I hope we have quite a few more years before that would be necessary.We're at the point in our lives where we need to downsize, so I was wondering if we need to tithe on our sale before investing in another primary residence when we sell our primary home and purchase another one.Resources Mentioned:Navigating the Mortgage Maze: The Simple Truth About Financing Your Home by Dale VermillionList of Faith-Based Investment FundsLook At The Sparrows: A 21-Day Devotional on Financial Fear and AnxietyRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

Owe no man nothing, says the scripture.The fact remains, however, that every single American is in debt, EVERY ONE OF US. Every day of every month, we owe someone something. That debt could be as normal as a phone bill, electric bill, cell phone or cable bill, or currently repayable credit card bills. But, we always owe something if we wish to live in any reasonable way in this world.What that debt admonition means is that we ought not to owe anything which we cannot repay in the present in whole or in part. None of us could own a home unless we were able to borrow a mortgage for 10, 20 or 30 years, and make the monthly payments with interest thereon. If we can repay that 30-year debt on a monthly basis and timely so, that is a manageable obligation and not the kind of debt proscribed by scripture.Debt, unpayable debt, and especially that debt which accumulates with interest, sometimes as much or almost so as the debt principle itself is crushing. It is always there, its presence a constant reminder that so much of the future has been mortgaged and that our present spending endangers and preempts our options for the future. Families are ruined by that kind of debt. So are marriages. Profligate businesses go bankrupt and governments, nations and states which over-borrow and accumulate crushing interest obligations sacrifice the future for the present. They kick the financial can down the road.And that, my fellow Americans, is the pathway and the financial condition of our beloved America. Our once great country, operating on a current budget, the financial envy of the world, the dollar the hallmark of financial stability, is now the unbelievable debtor in the amount of:$36 TRILLION DOLLARS.$36 Trillion Dollars. As incredible, hard to believe, and frightening as that number is, the interest America pays on those $36 trillion dollars of debt is now at or about:$1.3 TRILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY.$1.3 Trillion dollars in interest alone!That means, my fellow Americans, that every American household owes as much as $275,000 of that debt. Or that also means that every tax paying person in America, every citizen, owes the sum of approximately $110,000 to our creditors, foreigners and foreign nations, and American business entities and individuals. $275,000 PER HOUSEHOLD and $110,000 PER PERSON. That is the kind of debt with interest that scripture so aggressively warns against. But we do nothing, our leaders do nothing to stop the bleeding and solve the problem. The overwhelming debt problem. But some day, we will have no choice but to deal with this horrendous financial reckoning.Economists now believe that the nation's debt of at or about $36 Trillion Dollars is indeed an existential threat to our great country, and to us, we the people. The fact of the matter is that America does not owe this debt, we do. WE, THE PEOPLE, the citizens of this great country owe that $36 trillion dollars, with its unbelievable annual interest burdens. WE OWE THAT MONEY! And someday, we will have to pay it. What an unbelievable effect that will have on our lifestyles and our future. That existential threat threatens our very existence!But our Federal Government continues in its profligate way. It spends, and it spends more. It never seems to care because it can postpone the debt, financing even more of its spending, and it always has what it thinks is the fail-safe remedy, and that is:TAXATION.More taxation, more taxes, for we the people to pay.And more bad financial news. Economists estimate that by the year 2034, a decade from now, America will add $20 trillion dollars to its debt of $36 trillion dollars, which would put our country in debt by the staggering sum of $56 trillion dollars, $56 TRILLION DOLLARS! And some economists think those estimates are conservative, believing that the real debt will be as high as $60 trillion dollars or even more if spending continues as is. That would also mean that the annual interest alone on that staggering debt would be somewhere between $2 Trillion and $2.5 Trillion Dollars Annually, and possibly more. In the year 2034, our total debt will be approximately 120% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP). And hear these words carefully:NO NATION HAS EVER CARRIED THAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT-DRIVEN DEBT AND ESCAPED CALAMITY. NOT ONE GOVERNMENT IN THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF MANKIND HAS EVER SPENT OR WILL SPEND WHAT WE AMERICANS ARE AND ESCAPED ABSOLUTE AND TOTAL DISASTER AND CALAMITY.Not to worry, say the Democrats in charge and in power and seeking four more years of spending privileges, assuming the election of Harris-Walz. We will simply tax the rich more and more. Even if there is a sharp rise in the tax rates for the wealthy, that meager amount of additional income would never begin to seriously pay down the debt which our once fiscally responsible America now owes and will owe ten years from now.But that day of reckoning will come when we the people will pay an unbelievable price for the profligate way our Federal Government spends our money and accumulates this strangling, bankrupting debt.Regarding the so-called rich, the top 1% of Americans in terms of earnings reported 26.3% of the country's adjusted gross income and paid accordingly:Almost 46% of total income taxes!All the rest of America's taxpayers, 99% of them, paid the grand total of 54% of all taxes. But there is never any effort to tax more the 54% but only the so-called rich and wealthy 46%. That is fiscal policy which leads to absolute disaster!Even more interesting, the top 10% of all earners in America provided 76% of the total revenue, tax revenue, and the other 90% of taxpayers provided 24% of tax revenue. If you were not one of the so-called wealthy, you have really gotten off cheap by taxing comparison.Our great country, We The People, face the ever-present possibility of default in payments to our creditors, now $36 trillion dollars and in 10 years to be some $60 trillion dollars. That default of any serious kind would set off a major depression and fiscal revolution THE WORLD OVER. That economic crisis could well ruin the world.There would also exist in America HYPERINFLATION. That is what occurred in Germany where the German Mark was absolutely worthless. If those tragic and calamitous conditions arise in America, our dollar will be just like that Mark and virtually worthless itself.That debt-caused disaster will produce incredible internal instability, even revolution, and the very real potential of the destruction of law and order. It could also occasion the rise of dictatorship, as the very same fiscal problems in Germany gave rise to Adolf Hitler and it would undoubtedly be the end of our great democracy.But, my fellow Americans, that debt and the problems it causes, are:OUR FAULT.Our responsibility. We the People allowed that debt to happen. We continue one election after another to elect a president, a senate, a house of representatives which do nothing, absolutely nothing about the problem, continue to spend, talk the talk but never walk the walk, and again do absolutely nothing about this incredible end-of-America problem, nothing but nothing. But the day of economic reckoning comes, and we will pay, WE WILL PAY! Or, our children and grandchildren will pay. The life and lifestyle which they hope for and work for will never materialize and the America we now know will never be the America they will ever know. What America once was fiscally and economically will be nothing more than an historical footnote.Wake up, my fellow Americans, please wake up. You vote, you elect these politicians to represent you. You allow them to spend your money, to tax you, to do as they please with YOUR money but the one thing they never do is hold themselves accountable for the way they spend your money, the fiscal problems they are causing, and the insurmountable debt they are creating, which may very well never be repaid. That of course would be the end of the democratic America we now love and enjoy. But again, we have no one to blame but ourselves. We the People allow these reckless economically indifferent or ignorant politicians to do what they please, spend our money as we will, and we continue to do nothing:NOTHINGabout that spending or them. When this disaster, this calamity occurs, we will have no one to blame but:OURSELVES – WE THE PEOPLE!

There are 5 competing priorities for the use of our money; Live, Give, Owe (debt), Owe (taxes), Grow. When anyone becomes dominant over the others our finances veer into unhealthy places. In the push and pull that happens in our financial management our relationship with God and being good stewards of the resources he has blessed us with always centers us squarely in healthy fiscal wisdom.

Nessa and Katrina B are back at it this week and they are talking about cheaters, but this week, they're specifically looking at when cheaters cheat with their partner's friends! 

Margin is one of those important things in life that we often take for granted … and that can lead to trouble.Margin basically means “something extra.” A little extra time or even distance from the car in front of you. It's critical, especially with your finances. I'll talk about financial margin today.Applying Margin to Personal FinancesWhen you think of "margin," you might associate it with the business term "profit margin." This concept is crucial in business, as it determines a company's profit after all expenses. Every step of bringing a product to market involves multiple entities—manufacturers, salespeople, transporters, and retailers—all needing to make a profit. The margin each entity needs can vary widely depending on the product, competition, market size, and sales volume.For example, in business, margin in personal finances means having something left over after meeting all your obligations. This isn't just about money but also about time and energy. After fulfilling job duties, family commitments, household chores, and church obligations, it's essential to have time and energy left to recharge and spend with God.Financial margin means having extra funds for unexpected expenses, like emergencies, medical bills, or helping others when God prompts you. Achieving this requires living on a budget or spending plan, which helps you decide in advance where your money will go.The Four Uses of MoneyThere are only four things you can do with money:Live on it.Give it away.Owe it to someone.Grow it.A budget helps you allocate your money into these four categories in advance, unlike balancing a checkbook, which only shows where your money went.Creating a Budget for Financial MarginUsing a budget is critical to creating financial margin. It allows you to plan your spending and ensure you have money left over at the end of the month. If you have more month left than money, you'll need to make changes—either by increasing your income or reducing your expenses. The goal is to live on less than you make, avoiding debt and saving for the future.The FaithFi app is an excellent tool for setting up your budget. It uses the envelope system and offers three ways to create a budget, making the process simple. By planning out your spending decisions, you can ensure you have financial margin.Benefits of Financial MarginYou may also have more physical and emotional margin when you achieve financial margin. You'll sleep better, feel more relaxed, and be better able to use your spiritual gifts to serve God and help others.Margin is essential in both business and personal finances. By living on a budget and creating financial margin, you'll be prepared for unexpected expenses and able to live a more balanced, fulfilling life. Remember, having margin isn't just about money—it's also about having time and energy to spend with God and your loved ones.On Today's Program, Rob Answers Listener Questions:Are schools required to offer a Roth 401k option for their employees, or is it optional? I would like to know if I can put money into a Roth IRA since my employer only offers a traditional 401k.How are the distributions from grandparent-owned 529 plans treated concerning financial aid? Is this changing soon? What annual gift limits can I give my adult children each year without affecting my taxes or theirs? Where should I invest some of my savings to get a higher rate of return? As retired seniors, my wife and I want to take on only a few risks, but we wanted to know if there was a local financial advisor or CPA we could talk to about our options.What should I do with some substantial savings I have set aside as an emergency fund? I'm getting a meager interest rate, less than 1%, on the savings. I wanted advice on whether I should keep them in savings or if there was a way to get a higher rate of return.What should I do with my 401k as I approach retirement age? I will be turning 59 and a half soon and have a portable pension. Would putting it into a backdoor IRA make sense, or should I talk to a financial advisor to help me plan for retirement since I want to retire at age 62?Would paying off the $500 left on my truck payment be okay since I have enough in my emergency fund? Resources Mentioned:Bankrate.comRich Toward God: A Study on the Parable of the Rich FoolFind a Certified Kingdom Advisor (CKA) or Certified Christian Financial Counselor (CertCFC)FaithFi App Remember, you can call in to ask your questions most days at (800) 525-7000. Faith & Finance is also available on the Moody Radio Network and American Family Radio. Visit our website at FaithFi.com where you can join the FaithFi Community and give as we expand our outreach.

When we come to Joshua 22, the conquest of the Promise Land by the twelve tribes of Israel is complete. The battles have been fought and won. The inheritance of the land has been successfully distributed to all the tribes. It is at this point, after seven years of battles, in Joshua 22:1-4, that Joshua gives a honorable discharge to the two tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh and the first thing he did was to commend them (Josh. 22:1-3). Then in Joshua 22:4, Joshua released them from the army. Having fulfilled their mission and kept their promise, the tribes were now free to go home; for God had given His people rest.   Now in verse 5, Joshua admonished them (Josh. 22:5). Like any good leader, Joshua was more concerned about the spiritual walk of his people than anything else. The army had experienced victory in Canaan because Joshua loved the Lord and obeyed His Word (1:7-8), and that would be the "open secret" of Israel's continued peace and prosperity. Just as they had been diligent in battle, obeying. their commander, so they must be diligent in worship, obeying the Lord their God. This was the promise each of the tribes made to the Lord at Mt. Gerizim and Mt. Ebal.   The motive for their obedience had to be love for the Lord their God. If they loved Him, then they would delight in walking in all His ways and obeying all His commandments. Instead of trying to serve two masters, they would cling to the Lord and serve Him alone, with all their heart and soul. Jesus in His first recorded message in Matthew 6:24 reminds us that, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.”   In Matthew 22:36-38, Jesus said that to love the Lord and keep His commandments was the first and greatest commandment; therefore, to disobey it would mean to commit the greatest sin. Jesus told His disciples in John 14:15, "If you love Me, keep My commandments". You might remember in John 21, after His resurrection Jesus was with His disciples at the Sea of Galilee. When He was restoring Peter to fellowship because of his miserable failure in the garden where he denied his Lord, Jesus asked Peter three times, “Do you love me?” (John 21:15-17). All of our failures in obeying the Lord are “love failures”.   With each answer that Peter gave affirming his love, Jesus responded by telling Peter to feed and care for His lambs and sheep. In other words, we give proof of our love to the Lord by loving and caring for others. Remember the second part of the great commandment is to “love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:38-39).   Paul makes this very clear in Romans 13:8-10; “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, "You shall not commit adultery," "You shall not murder," "You shall not steal," "You shall not bear false witness," "You shall not covet," and if there is any other commandment, are all summed up in this saying, namely, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”   Since the two tribes of Gad and Reuben, and the half tribe of Manasseh were on the border of Israel, they were the very first people of God that the visitors to Israel would encounter. For them to be the testimony and witness that God intended them to be it was very important that they were loving one another. The same is true of us today!   God bless!

Support Common Prayer Daily @ PatreonVisit our Website for more www.commonprayerdaily.com_________________OpeningBlessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.And blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.Come, let us worship God our King.Come, let us worship Christ, our King and our God.Come, let us worship Christ among us, our King and our God.Holy God,holy and mighty,holy immortal one,have mercy upon us. (3x)Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,now and always and forever and ever. Amen. From Psalm 51Open my lips, O Lord, *and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.Create in me a clean heart, O God, *and renew a right spirit within me.Cast me not away from your presence *and take not your holy Spirit from me.Give me the joy of your saving help again *and sustain me with your bountiful Spirit.Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,now and always and forever and ever. Amen. A PsalmPsalm 13How long, O Lord? will you forget me for ever? how long will you hide your face from me?How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day? how long shall my enemy triumph over me?Look upon me and answer me, O Lord my God; give light to my eyes, lest I sleep in death; Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him,” and my foes rejoice that I have fallen.But I put my trust in your mercy; my heart is joyful because of your saving help.I will sing to the Lord, for he has dealt with me richly; I will praise the Name of the Lord Most High. Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,now and always and forever and ever. Amen. The ReadingsRomans 13:1-10English Standard VersionLet every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.The Word of the LordThanks Be to God Matthew 12:30-37English Standard VersionWhoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.“Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad, for the tree is known by its fruit. You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak, for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”The Word of the LordThanks Be to GodThe Apostles' CreedI believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth;I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. ExamenIn God's presence, think through the day ahead:the work you will do, the people you will encounter, the dangers or uncertainties you face, the possibilities for joy and acts of kindness, any particular resolutions you need to renew, consider what might draw you from the love of God and neighbor, the opportunities you will have to know and serve God and to grow in virtue, remember those closest to you and all for whom you have agreed to pray, ask God's blessings, guidance, and strength in all that lies before you. Gather up these thoughts and reflections in the wordsOur Savior taught us to say: The Lord's PrayerOur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Collects of the DayO God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all we do, direct us to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Closing PrayersA Prayer of St. ChrysostomAlmighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen. Glory be to the + Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,now and always and forever and ever. Amen.Lord, have mercy! (3x)God, be gracious to us and bless us and shine Your countenance upon us and have mercy on us.This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it!The Father+ is my hope; the Son, my refuge; the Holy Spirit, my protection: All-Holy Trinity, glory to You!Amen!

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In this episode of "Negotiating Happiness," your host Adriana will be welcoming Rosemary Cescolini, CEO of Marketing & Sales at Royal Door Ltd, and the Founder of the podcast Only Women Entrepreneurs. We will be discussing Rosemary's journey into entrepreneurship, founding a charity and a podcast while supporting women entrepreneurs. Tune in live on Monday April 8, at 1pm EDT/12pm CDT, or catch the replay on YouTube or Soundcloud. Rosemary Cescolini is the Chief Executive Officer of Marketing and Sales at Royal Door Ltd, which is family owned and operated. It is a premier provider of high-quality door and trim solutions based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. With commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we specialize in manufacturing and delivering top notch products and services tailored to meet the unique needs of residential and commercial clients throughout Canada. Established in 1975, Royal Door Ltd has been a trusted name in the industry for 49 years. We pride ourselves on our reputation for reliability, professionalism, and craftsmanship, making us the preferred choice for discerning customers. Rosemary has personally worked at Royal Door Ltd. for over 30 years where she helped grow the business to over 8 figures.  In 2004, she started a family charity called Brandan's Eye Research Foundation, which raises money for eye research in children.  They have raised $ 3 million and created an endowment fund which will ensure that eye research will continue long beyond Rosemary's career. Rosemary is very grateful for their success and longevity and she thought she should share her skills, experience and knowledge as a mentor and business coach for other women to reach their level of entrepreneurial success.  Hence, the creation of OWE, which is short for Only Women Entrepreneurs, where her mission is to provide business and personal development coaching to empower women entrepreneurs to excel in their businesses or non-profits, helping them to challenge and overcome societal stereotypes in male-dominated industries. Rosemary is passionate about being part of their journey, guiding them to reach their full potential. Rosemary's 7 specialty areas that she works on with her clients to help them find success in all aspects of their lives: Confidence Building; Networking and Relationship Building; Leadership Development; Business Strategy and Planning; Financial Management; Scaling and Growth Strategies; Work-Life Balance. Make sure to tune in to "Negotiating Happiness" with Adriana Fierastrau, airing live at 1pm EDT/12pm CDT on 107.7 and 105.3 FM in New Orleans, as part of the United Public Radio Network!

In this episode of "Negotiating Happiness," your host Adriana will be welcoming Rosemary Cescolini, CEO of Marketing & Sales at Royal Door Ltd, and the Founder of the podcast Only Women Entrepreneurs. We will be discussing Rosemary's journey into entrepreneurship, founding a charity and a podcast while supporting women entrepreneurs. Tune in live on Monday April 8, at 1pm EDT/12pm CDT, or catch the replay on YouTube or Soundcloud. Rosemary Cescolini is the Chief Executive Officer of Marketing and Sales at Royal Door Ltd, which is family owned and operated. It is a premier provider of high-quality door and trim solutions based in Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. With commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, we specialize in manufacturing and delivering top notch products and services tailored to meet the unique needs of residential and commercial clients throughout Canada. Established in 1975, Royal Door Ltd has been a trusted name in the industry for 49 years. We pride ourselves on our reputation for reliability, professionalism, and craftsmanship, making us the preferred choice for discerning customers. Rosemary has personally worked at Royal Door Ltd. for over 30 years where she helped grow the business to over 8 figures. In 2004, she started a family charity called Brandan's Eye Research Foundation, which raises money for eye research in children. They have raised $ 3 million and created an endowment fund which will ensure that eye research will continue long beyond Rosemary's career. Rosemary is very grateful for their success and longevity and she thought she should share her skills, experience and knowledge as a mentor and business coach for other women to reach their level of entrepreneurial success. Hence, the creation of OWE, which is short for Only Women Entrepreneurs, where her mission is to provide business and personal development coaching to empower women entrepreneurs to excel in their businesses or non-profits, helping them to challenge and overcome societal stereotypes in male-dominated industries. Rosemary is passionate about being part of their journey, guiding them to reach their full potential. Rosemary's 7 specialty areas that she works on with her clients to help them find success in all aspects of their lives: Confidence Building; Networking and Relationship Building; Leadership Development; Business Strategy and Planning; Financial Management; Scaling and Growth Strategies; Work-Life Balance. Make sure to tune in to "Negotiating Happiness" with Adriana Fierastrau, airing live at 1pm EDT/12pm CDT on 107.7 and 105.3 FM in New Orleans, as part of the United Public Radio Network!

Today Mike gets a chance to talk with Jake Moore of The OCR Buddy Community award winning War-X.  This is not you mother's OCR.  Something very different, fun, and inclusive.  They work to create an atmosphere of a war-zone in their permanent OCR facility in Ohio but at the same time make sure all the Heroes from Operation enduring warrior are able to run their race.  Mike and Jake talk about why they do what they do in Ohio as well as reasons for you to come out and get involved.  Recently War-X facilities have become the official OEW training grounds.Sign up Here:https://www.thisiswarx.com/war-x-race-campaign/Note from War-X: Everyone at War-X believes in supporting veterans, law enforcement, and all those who have personally sacrificed for our freedoms. We have partnered with Operation Enduring Warrior (OEW), and directly support their efforts with disabled and adaptive veterans. Operation Enduring Warrior is a 501(c)(3) non-profit 100% volunteer-run organization whose mission is to honor, empower and motivate America's wounded military service members, enabling the lives of our Wounded Warriors to go in directions they once thought impossible. War-X is the official training site for Operation Enduring Warrior and their masked athlete team. We host several events each year to help raise public awareness and support for OWE. 100% of all revenue generated from our events directly benefit their initiatives.https://www.enduringwarrior.org/WANT FREE STUFF? Do us a favor and rate us and leave a review on your         favorite  Podcast Platform.  Screenshot it and email the review   to      us      at   BeastNetPodcast@gmail.com and we will send you a     sticker.www.BeastNetPod.comMusic Info:https://beastnetpod.com/music#beastnetpod #OCRBuddy #OCRaddix #Moreheartthanscars #OCRStrong2020 #raceLOCAL --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beastnetpod/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/beastnetpod/support

Many of us had expectations of when we had adult children what life would be like.  We thought we would be involved in their lives.  When this expectation or need is not fulfilled we often feel unimportant and unloved.  As an adult, we are responsible for fulfilling our own needs.  One way to accomplish that is to spend more time with friends.We are fulfilling our own needs by finding like minded people to associate with.  It is not our children's responsibility to fulfill our needs.  They don't OWE us anything.  In this episode I talk about why our children possibly are helping fulfill our needs and five benefits to having friends to fulfill our need to love and be loved.Have you received my new resource "3 Steps To Be Yourself Around Your Adult Children?" Click HERE to receive it. You'll be amazed what life offers you when you take back the power to be yourself around everyone.Have you ever considered 1:1 coaching? To get started, book a complimentary call with me to find out what the cause of your struggling relationship is with your adult child. Go to bonnielyman.com (click here) to book a call.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION “You are happy when God blesses you, but not as happy as God is.”~C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), famed London pastor “Wash the plate, not because it is dirty nor because you are told to wash it, but because you love the one who will use it next.”~Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu (1910-1997), a.k.a. “Mother Teresa” “Christ did not die to redeem us in part. …[W]e must understand that God is after…any and all sin that would hinder the whole person from serving God fully and freely.”~Jackie Hill Perry, writer and hip-hop artist “Nothing in history or in the universe cuts us down to size like the cross. All of us have inflated views of ourselves, especially in self-righteousness, until we have visited a place called Calvary. It is there, at the foot of the cross, that we shrink to our true size.”~John Stott (1921-2011), London pastor and theologian “…the freer [the] gospel, the more sanctifying is the gospel; and the more it is received as a doctrine of grace, the more will it be felt as a doctrine according to godliness.  …[I]n the gospel…our desire after Him is not chilled into apathy by that barrier of human guilt….” “Retain a single shred or fragment of legality with the gospel, and you raise a topic of distrust between man and God. You take away from the power of the gospel to melt and to conciliate. For this purpose, the freer it is the better it is. That very peculiarity which so many dread as the germ of Antinomianism [i.e. lawlessness], is, in fact, the germ of a new spirit and a new inclination against it.”~Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) in “The Expulsive Power of a New Affection” “Unless this freedom be comprehended, neither Christ nor gospel truth, nor inner peace of soul, can be rightly known.”~John Calvin (1509-1964), French-born reformer and theologianSERMON PASSAGEGalatians 5:1-15 (ESV)Galatians 5 1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. 2 Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. 3 I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. 4 You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. 7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is. 11 But if I, brothers, still preach circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. 12 I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves! 13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.Romans 138 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. Deuteronomy 30 6 And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring, so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live. Jeremiah 31 31 “Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, 32 not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, declares the Lord. 33 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 34 And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.” Ezekiel 3626 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules.

If you're after the best money tips for 2024, we've got you covered! Every dollar counts when it comes to improving your finances, and our hosts are offering some invaluable end-of-year advice to help you do just that. In part one of this four-part series, Mindy and Kyle will help you prepare for 2024 with money reviews, money dates, and home improvement project planning. Of course, your credit score plays a key role in your financial journey, so we will show you how to keep an eye on it and view your latest credit report for free. Do you have unnecessary subscriptions that eat away at your bank account balance each month? We have a tool that allows you to cancel them automatically. Finally, does someone OWE you money? You've got to try the secret hack we use to find and claim free money each year! In This Episode We Cover The end-of-year money review you MUST have in 2024 Why you NEED to plan regular money dates with your partner Saving money when planning home improvement projects The secret tool we use to cancel unwanted subscriptions (without doing a thing!) Keeping your credit in check with free credit reports How to claim the FREE money you're owed (but didn't know about!) And So Much More! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Money Facebook Group Network with Other Investors on The Path to FIRE Through the BiggerPockets Forums Finance Review Guest Onboarding Join BiggerPockets for FREE Mindy on BiggerPockets Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Apply to Be a Guest on The Money Show Podcast Talent Search! Money Moment The Money Date: What You Should (And Definitely Should Not) Do to Align Your Finances as a Couple All the Money Hacks We WISH We Had Known About Check Your Credit Report for FREE: FreeCreditReport.com AnnualCreditReport.com Get Expiring Debit Cards for Your Subscriptions with Privacy Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-487   Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email us: moneymoment@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Romans 12–13 Romans 12–13 (Listen) A Living Sacrifice 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,1 by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.2 2 Do not be conformed to this world,3 but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.4 Gifts of Grace 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,5 and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,6 with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Marks of the True Christian 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,7 serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.8 Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it9 to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Submission to the Authorities 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Fulfilling the Law Through Love 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Footnotes [1] 12:1 Or brothers and sisters [2] 12:1 Or your rational service [3] 12:2 Greek age [4] 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God [5] 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5 [6] 12:8 Or gives aid [7] 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit [8] 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks [9] 12:19 Greek give place (ESV)

Old Testament: Jeremiah 18–20 Jeremiah 18–20 (Listen) The Potter and the Clay 18 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 “Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will let you hear1 my words.” 3 So I went down to the potter's house, and there he was working at his wheel. 4 And the vessel he was making of clay was spoiled in the potter's hand, and he reworked it into another vessel, as it seemed good to the potter to do. 5 Then the word of the LORD came to me: 6 “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the LORD. Behold, like the clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel. 7 If at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it, 8 and if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I intended to do to it. 9 And if at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it, 10 and if it does evil in my sight, not listening to my voice, then I will relent of the good that I had intended to do to it. 11 Now, therefore, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: ‘Thus says the LORD, Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Return, every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your deeds.' 12 “But they say, ‘That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.' 13   “Therefore thus says the LORD:  Ask among the nations,    Who has heard the like of this?  The virgin Israel    has done a very horrible thing.14   Does the snow of Lebanon leave    the crags of Sirion?2  Do the mountain waters run dry,3    the cold flowing streams?15   But my people have forgotten me;    they make offerings to false gods;  they made them stumble in their ways,    in the ancient roads,  and to walk into side roads,    not the highway,16   making their land a horror,    a thing to be hissed at forever.  Everyone who passes by it is horrified    and shakes his head.17   Like the east wind I will scatter them    before the enemy.  I will show them my back, not my face,    in the day of their calamity.” 18 Then they said, “Come, let us make plots against Jeremiah, for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, let us strike him with the tongue, and let us not pay attention to any of his words.” 19   Hear me, O LORD,    and listen to the voice of my adversaries.20   Should good be repaid with evil?    Yet they have dug a pit for my life.  Remember how I stood before you    to speak good for them,    to turn away your wrath from them.21   Therefore deliver up their children to famine;    give them over to the power of the sword;  let their wives become childless and widowed.    May their men meet death by pestilence,    their youths be struck down by the sword in battle.22   May a cry be heard from their houses,    when you bring the plunderer suddenly upon them!  For they have dug a pit to take me    and laid snares for my feet.23   Yet you, O LORD, know    all their plotting to kill me.  Forgive not their iniquity,    nor blot out their sin from your sight.  Let them be overthrown before you;    deal with them in the time of your anger. The Broken Flask 19 Thus says the LORD, “Go, buy a potter's earthenware flask, and take some of the elders of the people and some of the elders of the priests, 2 and go out to the Valley of the Son of Hinnom at the entry of the Potsherd Gate, and proclaim there the words that I tell you. 3 You shall say, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I am bringing such disaster upon this place that the ears of everyone who hears of it will tingle. 4 Because the people have forsaken me and have profaned this place by making offerings in it to other gods whom neither they nor their fathers nor the kings of Judah have known; and because they have filled this place with the blood of innocents, 5 and have built the high places of Baal to burn their sons in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal, which I did not command or decree, nor did it come into my mind—6 therefore, behold, days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place shall no more be called Topheth, or the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. 7 And in this place I will make void the plans of Judah and Jerusalem, and will cause their people to fall by the sword before their enemies, and by the hand of those who seek their life. I will give their dead bodies for food to the birds of the air and to the beasts of the earth. 8 And I will make this city a horror, a thing to be hissed at. Everyone who passes by it will be horrified and will hiss because of all its wounds. 9 And I will make them eat the flesh of their sons and their daughters, and everyone shall eat the flesh of his neighbor in the siege and in the distress, with which their enemies and those who seek their life afflict them.' 10 “Then you shall break the flask in the sight of the men who go with you, 11 and shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: So will I break this people and this city, as one breaks a potter's vessel, so that it can never be mended. Men shall bury in Topheth because there will be no place else to bury. 12 Thus will I do to this place, declares the LORD, and to its inhabitants, making this city like Topheth. 13 The houses of Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah—all the houses on whose roofs offerings have been offered to all the host of heaven, and drink offerings have been poured out to other gods—shall be defiled like the place of Topheth.'” 14 Then Jeremiah came from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and he stood in the court of the LORD's house and said to all the people: 15 “Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, behold, I am bringing upon this city and upon all its towns all the disaster that I have pronounced against it, because they have stiffened their neck, refusing to hear my words.” Jeremiah Persecuted by Pashhur 20 Now Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer, who was chief officer in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things. 2 Then Pashhur beat Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper Benjamin Gate of the house of the LORD. 3 The next day, when Pashhur released Jeremiah from the stocks, Jeremiah said to him, “The LORD does not call your name Pashhur, but Terror on Every Side. 4 For thus says the LORD: Behold, I will make you a terror to yourself and to all your friends. They shall fall by the sword of their enemies while you look on. And I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon. He shall carry them captive to Babylon, and shall strike them down with the sword. 5 Moreover, I will give all the wealth of the city, all its gains, all its prized belongings, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, who shall plunder them and seize them and carry them to Babylon. 6 And you, Pashhur, and all who dwell in your house, shall go into captivity. To Babylon you shall go, and there you shall die, and there you shall be buried, you and all your friends, to whom you have prophesied falsely.” 7   O LORD, you have deceived me,    and I was deceived;  you are stronger than I,    and you have prevailed.  I have become a laughingstock all the day;    everyone mocks me.8   For whenever I speak, I cry out,    I shout, “Violence and destruction!”  For the word of the LORD has become for me    a reproach and derision all day long.9   If I say, “I will not mention him,    or speak any more in his name,”  there is in my heart as it were a burning fire    shut up in my bones,  and I am weary with holding it in,    and I cannot.10   For I hear many whispering.    Terror is on every side!  “Denounce him! Let us denounce him!”    say all my close friends,    watching for my fall.  “Perhaps he will be deceived;    then we can overcome him    and take our revenge on him.”11   But the LORD is with me as a dread warrior;    therefore my persecutors will stumble;    they will not overcome me.  They will be greatly shamed,    for they will not succeed.  Their eternal dishonor    will never be forgotten.12   O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous,    who sees the heart and the mind,4  let me see your vengeance upon them,    for to you have I committed my cause. 13   Sing to the LORD;    praise the LORD!  For he has delivered the life of the needy    from the hand of evildoers. 14   Cursed be the day    on which I was born!  The day when my mother bore me,    let it not be blessed!15   Cursed be the man who brought the news to my father,  “A son is born to you,”    making him very glad.16   Let that man be like the cities    that the LORD overthrew without pity;  let him hear a cry in the morning    and an alarm at noon,17   because he did not kill me in the womb;    so my mother would have been my grave,    and her womb forever great.18   Why did I come out from the womb    to see toil and sorrow,    and spend my days in shame? Footnotes [1] 18:2 Or will cause you to hear [2] 18:14 Hebrew of the field [3] 18:14 Hebrew Are foreign waters plucked up [4] 20:12 Hebrew kidneys (ESV) Psalm: Psalm 108 Psalm 108 (Listen) With God We Shall Do Valiantly A Song. A Psalm of David. 108   My heart is steadfast, O God!    I will sing and make melody with all my being!12   Awake, O harp and lyre!    I will awake the dawn!3   I will give thanks to you, O LORD, among the peoples;    I will sing praises to you among the nations.4   For your steadfast love is great above the heavens;    your faithfulness reaches to the clouds. 5   Be exalted, O God, above the heavens!    Let your glory be over all the earth!6   That your beloved ones may be delivered,    give salvation by your right hand and answer me! 7   God has promised in his holiness:2    “With exultation I will divide up Shechem    and portion out the Valley of Succoth.8   Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;    Ephraim is my helmet,    Judah my scepter.9   Moab is my washbasin;    upon Edom I cast my shoe;    over Philistia I shout in triumph.” 10   Who will bring me to the fortified city?    Who will lead me to Edom?11   Have you not rejected us, O God?    You do not go out, O God, with our armies.12   Oh grant us help against the foe,    for vain is the salvation of man!13   With God we shall do valiantly;    it is he who will tread down our foes. Footnotes [1] 108:1 Hebrew with my glory [2] 108:7 Or sanctuary (ESV) New Testament: Romans 12–13 Romans 12–13 (Listen) A Living Sacrifice 12 I appeal to you therefore, brothers,1 by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.2 2 Do not be conformed to this world,3 but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.4 Gifts of Grace 3 For by the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith that God has assigned. 4 For as in one body we have many members,5 and the members do not all have the same function, 5 so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. 6 Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; 7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; 8 the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads,6 with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Marks of the True Christian 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit,7 serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly.8 Never be wise in your own sight. 17 Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19 Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it9 to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” 20 To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Submission to the Authorities 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. 5 Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for the authorities are ministers of God, attending to this very thing. 7 Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed. Fulfilling the Law Through Love 8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. 9 For the commandments, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and any other commandment, are summed up in this word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 10 Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. 11 Besides this you know the time, that the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. 12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. 13 Let us walk properly as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and sensuality, not in quarreling and jealousy. 14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. Footnotes [1] 12:1 Or brothers and sisters [2] 12:1 Or your rational service [3] 12:2 Greek age [4] 12:2 Or what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God [5] 12:4 Greek parts; also verse 5 [6] 12:8 Or gives aid [7] 12:11 Or fervent in the Spirit [8] 12:16 Or give yourselves to humble tasks [9] 12:19 Greek give place (ESV)

Zach Abraham: how Omnibus Bills and government-regulation are bigger money-makers than innovationZack Abraham shares with us his view of McCarthy being ousted as Speaker and his take on how he would run D.C. like a business. He also shares his perspective on Matt Gaetz as a man, voter, Christian, father, and a Chief Investment Officer. We discuss omnibus bills and how they are money makers for big business, and how they correlate with the abandonment of the gold standard. Zack also shares valuable insights on how to avoid significant mistakes when it comes to your money and the kinds of investments most valuable to make.What does God's Word say? Proverbs 22:7 The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender.Hebrews 13:5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”Romans 13:8 Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.Luke 14:28 For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?4Patriots https://4patriots.com Protect your family with Food kits, solar generators and more at 4Patriots. Use code TODD for 10% off your first purchase. Alan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.com/TODD Use coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price. American Financing https://americanfinancing.net Visit to see what American Financing can do for you or call 866-887-2275 BiOptimizers https://bioptimizers.com/todd Use promo code TODD for 10% off your order. Bonefrog https://bonefrog.us Enter promo code TODD at checkout to receive 10% off your subscription. Bulwark Capital http://KnowYourRiskRadio.com Find out how Bulwark Capital Actively Manages risk. Call 866-779-RISK or visit KnowYourRiskRadio.com Patriot Mobile https://patriotmobile.com/herman Get free activation today with offer code HERMAN. Visit or call 878-PATRIOT. RuffGreens https://ruffgreens.com/todd Get your FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag of Ruff Greens, simply cover shipping. Visit or call 877-MYDOG-64. SOTA Weight Loss https://sotaweightloss.com SOTA Weight Loss is, say it with me now, STATE OF THE ART! Sound of Freedom https://angel.com/freedom Join the two million and see Sound of Freedom in theaters July 4th. GreenHaven Interactive https://greenhaveninteractive.com Digital Marketing including search engine optimization and website design.

God is determined to free us from legalism and to empower us to understand the fullness of freedom that belongs to us in Christ. The heart of God is to see us unbound, completely free able to explore Him and walk with Him without being subject to any rules and regulations created by man. Key Scriptures: + Romans 13:8-10. Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law. For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law. + Hebrews 6:13. This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and reliable and one which enters within the veil, where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek. + 1 Peter 2:9. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light To stay connected with Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant, CLICK HERE. As always, thanks for listening! ___ Join us September 22-24, 2023 and Register for Brilliance23 Virtual Conference HERE! P.S. For a very limited number of tickets, we're offering an exclusive three-day in-person conference experience! Join Graham Cooke and Team Brilliant for an intimate studio audience in Charleston, South Carolina. Click HERE to learn more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brilliant-persepctives/message

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