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Women were some of Jesus’ earliest financial supporters. In Luke 8, readers learn that Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and many other women followed Jesus and supported His ministry from their own resources. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Sharon Epps explore what their example teaches us about grace, generosity, and using our influence for God’s purposes. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live, biblical wisdom for your financial journey. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

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Dr. Sam Chan is on a mission to help you share the good news of Jesus to a skeptical world. He’s a medical doctor, cultural analyst and speaker who has a heart for non-Christians. How do you talk about Jesus without becoming “that guy?” And why does trying to be a better person lead to bitterness, anger and burnout? Hear a liberating message of hope on Chris Fabry Live.

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How to Talk About Jesus Without Being THAT Guy by Sam Chan

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What cultural myths are you believing without realizing it? Phrases like “follow your heart” and “you do you” give us narratives that shape our lives. On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, author Michael Keller, son of author and pastor Timothy Keller, helps us see how to identify the cultural myths around us and what the truth really is. Hope you can join us for Equipped!

Resources mentioned:
The Stories We Live By: Seven Cultural Myths That Fail Us and the Story That Never Will by Timothy Keller and Michael Keller

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The Special Needs Parent by Dr. Joe and Cindi Ferrini

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We continued our weekly theme: “Is that in the Bible? Separating Fact from Fiction" today on Karl and Crew.  How biblically and spiritually literate are you?  How do we arm ourselves to know what is true and what isn't?  Dr. Sam Storms is Founder and President of Enjoying God's Ministries and author of over 40 books, including "Understanding Spiritual Warfare."  He offered insight and wisdom on avoiding spiritual deception and staying rooted in God's Truth.  How is your Bible reading time?  Nate Pickowicz is a pastor and author of "How to Eat Your Bible: A Simple Approach to Learning and Loving the Word of God." He shared encouragement on Bible-reading plans and restoring your love of God's Word each day. Have you heard the phrase "If one door closes, God will open another"?  We had a great discussion today on familiar misused phrases and verses.  You can hear the highlights of today's program on the Karl and Crew Showcast. 

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One Door Closes; Another Opens [5:55]

Dr. Sam Storms [13:44]

Grateful for God's Word [30:26]

Nate Pickowicz [34:05]

The Power of the Tongue [47:03]

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Some of the earliest financial supporters of Jesus’ ministry were women.

Luke 8:1–3 introduces us to Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susanna, and “many others” who traveled with Jesus and the Twelve. Luke adds a remarkable detail: these women were supporting Jesus’ ministry “out of their means.”

Sharon Epps, President of Kingdom Advisors and one of the founders of Women Doing Well, points to their story as a powerful picture of generosity. These women didn’t simply contribute resources to a cause. They had encountered Jesus personally, received His grace, and responded by using what they had to serve Him and others.

Their example reminds us that Christian generosity begins not with what we give to God, but with what we have already received from Him.

Luke tells us that these women had experienced Jesus’ healing and restoration. Mary Magdalene had been delivered from seven demons, while others had been healed of diseases and afflictions. Then, having received from Jesus, they gave.

“God always pours into us first,” Epps explains. “Our breath, our skills, our life, and our resources are all gifts from Him.”

That changes the starting point for generosity. We don’t give to earn God’s favor or repay Him for His grace. We give because His grace has already been freely given to us.

Everything we possess—our money, abilities, opportunities, relationships, and time—ultimately comes from God. When we begin there, generosity becomes less about meeting an obligation and more about faithfully responding to what we have received.

An old Latin phrase, incurvatus in se, means “curved in on oneself.” It describes the human tendency to turn inward and make life primarily about ourselves. That temptation can become especially strong when life feels exhausting.

Epps uses the playful word “exhausterwhelmulated”—exhausted, overwhelmed, and overstimulated—to describe how many people feel today. When we’re depleted, our instinct can be to turn inward and focus almost exclusively on our own needs.

But remembering God’s care gives us another way forward.

“When we can breathe in God’s care, we can resist the self-focus and actually flow outward,” Epps says. “Let His generosity flow through us, even when life feels heavy.”

Generosity invites us to notice the people God has placed around us. It turns our attention outward—not because our own needs don’t matter, but because God’s provision frees us to see beyond ourselves.

The women of Luke 8 also remind us that faithful stewardship extends beyond financial giving.

Today, women can use their resources, work, relationships, businesses, investments, experience, and influence for others' good. That might mean supporting a local ministry, operating a business with integrity, investing in ways that promote human flourishing, mentoring someone who needs guidance, or simply responding to a need close to home.

“We can use our positions and relationships as part of God’s work of restoration,” Epps says.

God entrusts each of us with different resources and opportunities. Faithful stewardship asks how we might use those gifts in love of God and neighbor.

For someone who wants to become more generous but already feels stretched, the answer doesn’t have to be a dramatic financial commitment. Epps encourages women to begin by remembering who they are.

“You are a daughter of the King,” she says. “Pause long enough to breathe in His love and acknowledge that He’s our ultimate provider. Then look for just one small, concrete way you can share.”

Perhaps it’s meeting a need you notice today. Maybe it’s offering you

More than six in ten people say they feel lonely.  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe launches a new series, Not Alone, with Hagar’s story in the desert from Genesis chapter 16.  He’ll share the panic of being lost as a seven-year-old in a crowded market, and how that same isolation still grips us as adults.  Knowing your own story might be the key to your purpose … listen to Bold Steps with Pastor Mark Jobe.

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Just as she emerged from years of childhood physical and sexual abuse, Gina Cavallo found herself ensnared for nearly three years in the clutches of human traffickers, enduring the unspeakable horrors of prostitution. After a harrowing escape, she spent the next three decades shackled by fear, shame, and a crushing sense of worthlessness as she concealed her painful past—even from her husband. Her tale is ultimately one of resilience, courage, and eventual liberation. Today, she is a prominent speaker, advocate, and mentor for survivors of human trafficking. Join us to hear her powerful testimony.

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Don't miss the return of those boys of the Bible, they put the chat in eschatology and the air in inerrancy—Dr. Michael Rydelnik and Dr. Michael Vanlaningham—that's right, the two Michaels return to Chris Fabry Live! We'll entertain your biblical questions about heaven, prophecy, the Christian life, or some difficult passage you're struggling with. Maybe it's a difference in theology you have with a friend. Join the biblical fun with the two Michaels on Chris Fabry Live.

Resources mentioned:
Open Line Live - Grand Rapids, Michigan: Sept 26
Summit on Antisemitism, November 7, 2026
Moody Bible Commentary: excerpt of Daniel and Romans

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Resolve Conflict and Find Peace and Hope with Adult Children by Kathy Koch

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For one mother in Mexico, seeing her children receive new shoes brought tears of joy—and gratitude to God. This month, we are partnering with Buckner Shoes for Orphan Souls to provide new shoes for children around the world. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Shawn Spurrier describe why a pair of shoes can carry more meaning than we might imagine. Then, it’s on to calls. That’s Faith and Finance Live . . . biblical wisdom for your financial decisions. That’s weekdays at 4pm Eastern/3pm Central on Moody Radio.

Faith & Finance Live is a listener supported program on Moody Radio. To join our team of supporters, click here.

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On this edition of Equipped with Chris Brooks, we welcome Dr. Rick Melson, the new president of Moody Bible Institute. With the fall semester underway, Dr. Melson will share his vision for Moody—and his passion for preparing the next generation to go into ministry. What does the future hold for Moody Bible Institute? Join us for Equipped.

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