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“Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:23, NIV)
Check your sermon file on this passage; my guess is you’ve got at least a few. That’s because preachers have to wrestle with this hard saying of Jesus — especially in a capitalistic context.
Here’s my granular take on why Jesus says it’s so hard for the rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven.
Article Type: Life Stories
The Growing Generosity of Jack and Mary Ann Byeman
“It’s not about how much should we give, but how much should we keep.”
This is how Jack and Mary Ann Byeman explain why generosity has never been determined by how much or how little they have.
Article Type: Ask a Planner
Q: If I move, does my estate plan need an update?
A: If your will was valid at the time you created it, it does not necessarily become invalid just because you move to a new state.
Tom and Dee Little, Stewards Fund Clients
“We had some very hard economic times,” recalls Tom Little. In the midst of their struggles, Tom and Dee relied on the unifying power and peace of their faith in Jesus Christ.
“We knew God was in control, and that He was going to see us through,” says Tom. “We did make it through, and now He has blessed us beyond all belief!”
Almost every successful person I’ve ever interviewed attributes their success, at least in part, to difficult times in their lives. They recount times of financial strain, business reversal, family crisis or other setbacks that threatened to be their ruin.
I’m not sure what it is about adversity, but somehow God uses it to bring out His best in us.
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
“And so the people were restrained from bringing more, because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.” (Exodus 36:6-7, NIV)
Here’s a silly question: Is there ever such a thing as too much giving? When it comes to generosity, is the sky always the limit?
Article Type: News
Despite a year full of many challenges, Barnabas Foundation saw record-breaking numbers in the generosity of God’s people. Barnabas Foundation distributed 11,207 grants to churches, nonprofit ministries and other charitable organizations in 2020.
Article Type: Biblical Stewardship
The Impact of the Stewards Fund
It’s no surprise that this was a challenging year for several of Barnabas Foundation’s member ministries. Even so, ministry leaders report experiencing new opportunities and God’s provision time and time again – often as a result of Stewards Fund supporters.
Article Type: Pastor to Pastor
What’s the cost of church renewal?
It depends on the type of cost, right? Fees for renewal programs range from hundreds to thousands of dollars; but there’s also the human cost of soul searching, prayer and repentance.
Which cost would you rather pay?
Article Type: Biblical Stewardship
Billionaires are pretty great – at least, according to most people. How else can one explain the vast spectrum of influence and opportunity they are afforded?