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  • Faith & Finance - Where Is Your Treasure?

    What if I told you that giving money to good causes won’t necessarily change your heart?

    Many assume that if they invest their finances in the right places, their affections will follow. But what if the real issue isn’t where our money goes, but what we treasure most?

    The Words of Jesus: Treasure and the Heart

    In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus offers one of the most profound insights into money and the human heart:

    "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:21)

    Many interpret this to mean that if we direct our money toward good causes, such as ministries or charities, our hearts will naturally follow. And often, generosity does strengthen our connection to what we support. However, if money itself remains our treasure, even generous giving can leave our hearts tied to wealth rather than to God.

    What if Jesus wasn’t just telling us to redirect our money but inviting us to reexamine what we treasure most? The real challenge isn’t simply choosing better causes; it’s choosing a better treasure. If our hearts cling to money, even when giving it away, we remain captive. But if we treasure God above all, our money will naturally reflect that devotion.

    The Widow’s Offering: A Heart Aligned with God

    Consider Jesus’ observation of the widow’s offering in Mark 12:

    "And he sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny." (Mark 12:41–42)

    The wealthy gave much more than the widow, but their giving didn’t free them from money’s grip. Their treasure was still rooted in their wealth.

    Jesus exposes a similar heart issue when He rebukes the Pharisees in Matthew 23:

    "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness." (Matthew 23:23)

    The Pharisees gave meticulously, yet their hearts were enslaved to pride and status. Their giving wasn’t born from a love for God, but from a desire to maintain religious appearances.

    True Freedom in Treasuring God

    In contrast, the widow’s tiny offering flowed from deep trust and surrender to God. She gave not to be seen, but because her greatest treasure was the One standing before her. Jesus praised her, not for the amount she gave, but because her heart fully belonged to Him.

    If giving alone could free us from money’s hold, the Pharisees would have been the most spiritually free people of their day. But they weren’t. True freedom comes not from giving more but from treasuring God most.

    As Pastor John Piper puts it:

    “God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.”

    How Do We Shift Our Hearts?

    So, if the issue isn’t where we put our money but what we treasure, how do we shift our hearts?

    1. Recognize God as Your Greatest Treasure - Until God is our highest joy, we will always cling to lesser things.
    2. Seek First His Kingdom - When God’s Kingdom is our priority, everything else—including money—falls into place.
    3. View Money As A Tool, Not A Treasure - If we treasure God, we will steward it wisely without being controlled by it.
    4. Store Up Treasures in Heaven - This means prioritizing what truly lasts—growing in Christ, loving others, and living generously.

    When our treasure is in God, our relationship with money changes. We give not to force our hearts to care, but because our desires are already aligned with what God cares about. We are freed from financial anxiety because our security is in God, not wealth (Matthew 6:25–34).

    If money is our treasure, our hearts will forever remain enslaved to it, no matter how generously we gi

    25 min
  • Living on the Edge with Chip Ingram Daily Podcast - I Choose Joy - Understanding the Power of Expectations, Part 1

    Do you feel like quitting today? In your most honest conversations, do you feel like giving up and just saying to God, "I'm done"? If you need to know how to hang tough in really tough times join Chip as he reveals how you can not only survive tough times but, believe it or not, experience joy!

    KEY #4: Expectation

    • What are my expectations? -Philippians 1:27-30

    What does God expect?

    • Consistent conduct -Philippians 1:27a

    What does"consistent conduct" look like?

    • Stand firm = Don't give up
    • Contending = Don't give in
    • Not frightened = Don't shrink back

    What can we expect from God?

    • 2 Gifts = Granted: a privilege or "gracious gift" AND Struggle: Conflict, suffering, persecution

    Six possible reasons we suffer:

    1. My sin --Galatians 6:7-8

    2. Others' sins --Psalm 49:1

    3. Spiritual attack --Job, Ephesians 6

    4. Fallen world --Luke 13

    5. Spiritual disicipline --Hewbrews 12

    6. Spiritual development --2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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    28 min
  • Bold Steps with Dr. Mark Jobe - Untangling Life Without Losing Your Peace – Part 1

    When life gets messy, and our relationships seem all tangled up … how do we get untangled?  That’s the message today on BOLD STEPS. We’ve all had the frustration of dealing with things that are tangled in a mess. Just like that cord in your backpack that always finds a way to get tangled up. But when it comes to our relationships, entanglement can cause frustration, pain and even a losing of our joy.  Pastor Mark is going to help us face our issues today and take steps to UN-tangle them, while still holding on to our peace.

    Bold Step Gift: Lies Boys Believe: And The Epic Quest For Truth

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    26 min
  • A Love Language Minute - Escape From Reality

    It's the parent's responsibility to prepare their children for adulthood. Moving out of the house is a major step in that direction.

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    1 min
  • Faith and Freedom - Kim Davis Will Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court

    The jury awarded $50,000 in damages to both David Ermold and David Moore for “emotional distress” based on “hurt feelings.” Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

    11 min
  • Be Still and Know Daily Bible Devotion - June 5th - Psalm 56:8
    Psalm 56:8
    You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book.
    Everything seemed to be going wrong for David when he wrote this psalm. He was being attacked continually by the Philistines. They were constantly slandering and spying on him, looking for an opportunity to kill him. But amid it all, David affirmed his confidence in the Lord, knowing that with God on his side, he couldn’t lose. He had a deep conviction that his all-knowing God had not only kept track of all his woes, but had stored them up.
    We all experience times of difficulty and tragedy. Such times are woven into the fabric of life and there is no avoiding them. When we are in the dark valley of suffering, it is wonderful to know that God doesn’t merely know we are there and accompany us, but also takes our tears and anger seriously. He doesn’t try to jolly us along and urge us to sing a few uplifting songs of worship to get over it. He sits with us in our sadness and recognises the pain that we feel. He won’t ever forget what we’ve been through.
    The writer to the Hebrews speaks of how Jesus is able to perfectly understand the struggles that we face because he experienced them himself. He cried out to his heavenly Father with loud cries and tears (Hebrews 5:7). It is very tempting to put on a brave face when we confront difficulties, but God would encourage us to be honest and to share our frustrations and sadnesses with him with the sure knowledge that he not only understands our difficulties but comprehends them more completely than we ever will.
    Question
    In what ways do you find it helpful to know that God remembers all your times of struggle and sadness?
    Prayer
    Loving God, thank you that you take my times of struggle so seriously, and understand them completely. Amen
    4 min
  • The Mark Driscoll Podcast - The Relationship Between Jesus and Satan
    The Relationship Between Jesus and Satan. Find out the relationship of King Jesus with Satan, Demons, Angels, God the Father and the Holy Spirit.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Bible Answer Man Podcast with Hank Hanegraaff - Humans 2.0 with Fuz Rana - Part 3
    On today’s Bible Answer Man broadcast (06/04/25), we pick up where we ended on our previous broadcast and present more of an episode of the Hank Unplugged podcast. Hank is talking with biochemist Dr. Fuz Rana, co-author of the book, Humans 2.0: Scientific, Philosophical, and Theological Perspectives on Transhumanism. Hank and Dr. Rana discuss if humans should “play god”, the ethical complexity of stem cell research, cloning technology today, if gene editing is essentially a version of eugenics, how transhumanism demonstrates human exceptionalism, and how language sets humans apart and remains a question evolutionists cannot answer.
    29 min
  • Cutting Edge Faith - How Satan Uses Compromise to Destroy People (Most Don’t See It Coming)

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    Episode #372

    Ryan challenges you to reject the subtle (and not-so-subtle) compromises that often creep into our work, decisions, and leadership. Using powerful verses from Proverbs, he reveals how Satan sets ambushes through compromise—and why even a “small” compromise can open doors to destruction.

    In this episode:

    • Why “doing God’s will your own way” never works
    • How compromise is the devil’s tool to delay or destroy your calling
    • What Proverbs says about integrity, bribes, and darkness
    • The importance of giving your best—even in seasons of waiting
    • How curiosity about the Bible is rising in America (and what it means for you)

    Ryan ends the episode with a powerful encouragement.

    Referenced Verses

    • Proverbs 3:5
    • Proverbs 15:27
    • Proverbs 17:8
    • Proverbs 1:18-19
    • Proverbs 4:19
    • Proverbs 2:7
    • 1 Corinthians 10:31

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    8 min

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