Thom and Sam welcome two special guests to the show: Dr. Art Rainer, host of the More Than Money podcast, and Dr. David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

1. Define ethics for our listeners.

2. Why should our church members be concerned with ethical challenges in finances?

3. Tell us about the program.

4. Who do you think the program will connect best with?

5. Okay, we have to ask…Should Christians give to the homeless man on the street corner?

Why is the world so unfair? Where is God in the midst of the brokenness? Is there anything we can do?

We know that in a fallen and broken world there will always be pain and poverty, sickness and sadness. Yet as followers of Christ, we are called to bring hope and healing to those who hurt. What, then, is our responsibility to alleviate human suffering this side of eternity? With so many needs everywhere we look, where do we start? One thing is certain: our faith does not allow us to turn away. Our response to the least of these, Jesus tells us, impacts not just those in need but also our own hearts and potentially even our salvation.

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