I have to wait until I get out of debt to get married

August 25, 2019

Question: Dear Minister, I have to wait four or five years before I can marry because of a strict financial government program to help me get out of debt. I have been engaged for a year now, and I have had intercourse since the day my fiance and I met. We are both Christians, but our…

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Would you help resolve a dispute over the sale of a home?

October 29, 2006

Question: If you believe you are a wise person, can you please help me with this scenario? Shauna owned a new house worth $ 200,000 and she was renting it to Doug, a friend in the church. One day Doug asked Shauna if he could buy the house and so Shauna agreed. Because Doug was…

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Should I co-sign a loan for a church building?

October 21, 2006

Question: I am a member of a fundamental Bible-teaching church and firmly believe in the “literal” Word of the Bible. But I find myself in a difficult situation.  We are building a new Church building.  The building project was kicked off using traditional construction bank financing. We had enough assets and membership support at the time to…

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The Great Giveaway

August 13, 2006

Text: Luke 14:25-33   I.         A Christian came to me and handed me a note one which was written “Luke 14:33 cannot be a disciple unless give up possessions. Why? 2 Cor. 8:14 for equality”             A.        I immediately told him he was wrong.             B.        His reply was how can he be wrong, he just quoted what the Bible…

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Can there be circumstances when cosigning a loan will be all right?

March 17, 2006

Question: Hi there. I’m writing to you because I’m at a fairly confusing time in my life. I’m 25 and attending college. In December I was divorced after less than one year in marriage. He left, divorcing me and citing, “irreconcilable differences.” God has always been faithful to me and rescued me from potentially disastrous…

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What kinds of debt are permissible?

January 9, 2005

Question: In order to have my household in order for His glory, I understand we should not be in debt. What debt is permissible? House mortgage? College loans? Is there a biblical plan to reduce debt, whether credit card or other items? Answer: Firms go out their way to offer me credit, For which, I…

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Does King Joash give us an example of good financial management?

March 23, 2004

Question: I have some questions about King Joash’s prudent management. When instructions are given, does this story establish that they should be followed up regularly? Could you explain the renewed financial policies of King Joash? What do you think caused the people to respond as they did in II Chronicles 24:10? II Kings 12:4 and II Chronicles 24:5-6 seem to…

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