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Christians like to hear pastors talk about love or forgiveness or the glory of heaven. But the moment you start talking about obedience, some people get defensive! Dr. Robert Jeffress explains why obedience is one of the essential marks of a true disciple of Christ.

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“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.”

With those words, Warren Buffett reminded us that character and integrity matter—especially in the world of money. Now, after more than sixty years of market-shaping moves and famous one-liners, Buffett is calling it a career. Today, Matt Bell joins us to reflect on his legacy and share what timeless lessons every investor can learn from it.

Matt Bell is the Managing Editor at Sound Mind Investing, an underwriter of Faith & Finance. 

If you had invested $100 in Berkshire Hathaway back in 1965, that single investment would have grown to over $5.5 million by the end of last year. Compare that with the S&P 500 over the same period, which would have turned $100 into just $39,000. Clearly, Buffett did something different.

One unconventional move? He never issued dividends for Berkshire Hathaway, instead reinvesting profits to increase share value. That patient, long-view approach paid off—and it hints at biblical principles like delayed gratification and wise stewardship (Proverbs 21:20).

Buffett famously said, “Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful.” While Christians would rightly reject greed and fear as motivations, the deeper principle here is about remaining steady and disciplined in volatile times—echoing Proverbs 14:15: “The simple believe everything, but the prudent give thought to their steps.”

Buffett often waited with cash on hand until the right opportunities appeared, especially during downturns. That patience and discernment mirrors biblical instruction to avoid impulsiveness and instead seek wisdom in decision-making.

Over the years, Buffett offered dozens of pithy insights that mirror biblical truth. Here are a few standouts:

• “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you’ll work until you die.”—This speaks to the wisdom of putting money to productive use—earning a return through thoughtful investing, a principle echoed in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25).
   
• “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing.”—In Proverbs 15:22, we’re reminded that “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Financial ignorance creates risk, but biblical stewardship calls for wisdom and learning.
   
• Diversification, emotional control, and long-term vision—Buffett emphasized all three. These align with a measured, prudent approach to money that Scripture continually encourages.

Buffett never let global turmoil shake his confidence in long-term investing. He wrote, “In the 20th century, the U.S. endured world wars, recessions, a depression, oil shocks, and more—yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497.” His takeaway: “It’s been a terrible mistake to bet against America.”

While our hope as Christians isn’t rooted in any one nation’s economy, Buffett’s long view reminds us of the value of endurance and not making decisions based on fear or short-term noise (see James 1:5–6).

Perhaps most inspiring is Buffett’s commitment to give away 99% of his wealth. He plans to direct his Berkshire Hathaway shares toward philanthropic causes within ten years of his estate being settled. While we may differ on where those funds go, the posture of open-handed generosity reflects Jesus’ teaching: “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (

The Body of Christ today doesn't understand a crucial aspect of the Abrahamic covenant: we have a calling, gifting, and command to influence places and people in authority in order to impact culture with Kingdom values. Dave Kubal, President of Intercessors for America, will address the difference between prayer and intercession as well as the impact of God's permissive and perfect will on how we pray.

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The Bible has a plan for the family. In the midst of fragmenting homes, God commands us to honor our parents. In this message, Pastor Lutzer explains how we can honor our father and mother through our actions, our attitudes, and the attention we give them. God’s design creates stable homes and loving families.

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Today on Bold Steps, Pastor Mark Jobe shows us how to live in contrast to the dark world around us. The moon has no light source of its own, yet it shines bright in the evening skies because it reflects the sun’s light. And that’s how we should be living as believers, too … reflecting the Son (S-O-N’s) light and love onto the world around us. We’ll be turning back to the book of Ephesians … Mark has reminded us that we need to watch our words and guard our relationships, and in today’s message, he’ll show us how to live in contrast to the dark world around us.

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When four men brought their paralyzed friend to Christ, Jesus gave him more than physical healing. Today, W. Robert Godfrey reflects on Jesus’ power to forgive sins as well as His compassion toward the lowly and forgotten.

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W. Robert Godfrey is a Ligonier Ministries teaching fellow and chairman of Ligonier Ministries. He is president emeritus and professor emeritus of church history at Westminster Seminary California.
 
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Nathan W. Bingham is vice president of ministry engagement for Ligonier Ministries, executive producer and host of Renewing Your Mind, and host of the Ask Ligonier podcast.

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