Ready to grow your wealth with confidence Let's talk ' http www meetwithrosewood com - - Does the outcome of an election really matter for your investments In part one of this two-part series John and Jake look at how markets have tended to behave before and after elections why uncertainty tends to rattle the market more than the result itself and what gridlock can mean for day-to-day swings Jake also shares how to filter the headlines down to what actually touches your plan Whatever side of the aisle you're on your portfolio shouldn't have to pick one Here's what [... more]

Sometimes becoming more generous means giving away less money That may sound contradictory especially when we often measure generosity by how much we give But biblical generosity is about far more than a percentage on a spreadsheet It involves surrendering everything God has entrusted to us including our money time homes relationships and even our plans for the future For John and Megan Cortines that lesson became deeply personal when their journey of financial generosity led them somewhere unexpected foster care and adoption Their story reminds us that generosity isn't simply about what we're willing to give away It's about [... more]

Is your life as a Christian different from what it was before Are you steadily growing in faith Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg shares three things that are necessary for spiritual growth and two things that'll impede your progress ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the series 'The Stranger's Hope' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe [... more]

Mark One question reveals more about your life than almost any other what kind of soil is your heart Jesus told a simple story about a farmer scattering seeds on four kinds of ground and its meaning cut straight to the core of every listener Pastor Chuck Swindoll interprets the parable of the sower from Mark where each type of soil represents a different condition of the human heart hard shallow cluttered or receptive Take the one journey no one can take for you and look honestly into your own heart Test the soil of your soul and let God's [... more]

Can God ever be angry with His people As Moses led Israel through the wilderness the people repeatedly tested the Lord's patience In this message from Hebrews Pastor Lutzer reveals how Christ is greater than Moses Let's consider how God's holy anger is different from ours This month's special offer is available for a donation of any amount Get yours at https rtwoffer com or call us at - - - Moody Church Media https www moodymedia org home of Running To Win exists to bring glory to God through the transformation of lives Erwin W Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus [... more]

In a relay race runners don't leave the baton behind They pass it forward to someone prepared to carry it Shouldn't we think about inheritance the same way When we consider leaving an inheritance we naturally focus on the financial resources we'll pass along But an inheritance involves more than transferring money or possessions It also involves preparing the people who will receive them Proverbs reminds us How much better to get wisdom than gold To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver Ron Blue founder of Kingdom Advisors and Blue Trust and a pioneer in Christian financial [... more]

Faithful stewardship begins long before we decide how much to give It starts with how we earn save invest and use the resources God has entrusted to us Nearly years ago theologian John Wesley preached a sermon titled The Use of Money offering Christians a framework for managing their finances Make all you can save all you can and give all you can At first glance those three principles might seem like separate financial goals But Wesley intended something far more comprehensive He believed that every aspect of our financial lives should reflect our love for God and neighbor Robin [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Barry Levinson was once the head of Wisconsin's Criminal Appeals Division arguing cases before the United States Supreme Court Then the Boston Red Sox lost the World Series and a sleepless trip to a grocery store somehow sent his life in an entirely different direction he started collecting mustard Levinson tells how that unlikely obsession eventually became the National Mustard Museum in Middleton Wisconsin home to more than mustards from around the world Along the way he shares the Supreme Court victory he credits to a jar of mustard in his pocket the [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Red Cloud was born fatherless on the Great Plains in and rose through courage intelligence and skill to become one of the most powerful Oglala leaders of the th century As settlers miners and soldiers pushed farther west he brought together warriors from different Sioux bands and allied tribes to resist the growing American presence in their territory Authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin authors of the New York Times bestseller The Heart of Everything That Is tell how Red Cloud waged a relentless guerrilla war against the U S Army destroyed Captain [... more]

Setting goals can be a wise and worthwhile pursuit Whether we're building a career saving for retirement improving our health or investing in our families goals help us live with purpose and intentionality But how do we pursue our ambitions without allowing success to define us Proverbs reminds us The heart of man plans his way but the LORD establishes his steps God never intended for our accomplishments to become the measure of our worth Our identity is secure in Christ not in what we achieve That means we can dream boldly plan wisely and work faithfully while trusting God [... more]

In this After Hours episode of Masculine Journey the guys continue their raw and honest conversation on grief how it hits differently for every man how it can ambush you years later and how to walk through it without getting stuck Through powerful clips from the Adam Sandler film Click and the series Fire Country they explore missing a father's final moments unresolved loss that fuels chaos and anger and the reality that love never dies because God is love Guests share personal stories of losing parents unexpected waves of grief triggered by old wounds and new losses the pain [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories Frederica Mandelbaum arrived in New York from Germany in with her husband infant daughter and very little money She began by selling lace door-to-door on the Lower East Side but poverty and limited opportunities soon pushed the ambitious immigrant toward a very different kind of business buying stolen goods and reselling them for a profit Marguerite Fox former New York Times obituary writer and author of The Talented Mrs Mandelbaum shares how Frederica built one of the most powerful criminal networks of Gilded Age New York before one tiny strip of stolen silk [... more]

What comes to mind when someone is described as blessed Do you envision a successful career or maybe great wealth These things are vastly different from what Jesus values On Truth For Life Alistair Begg explores Christ's countercultural teaching ----------------------------------------- Click here and look for FROM THE SERMON to stream or read the full message This program is part of the special sermon 'The Beatitudes from Fifty Thousand Feet' Learn more about our current resource request your copy with a donation of any amount Helpful Resources - Learn about God's salvation plan - Read our most recent articles - Subscribe [... more]

When Christians think about faithful stewardship generosity often comes to mind first We ask how much we should give where our gifts should go and how we can use our resources to bless others But what about the money we don't give away Faithful stewardship extends beyond charitable donations It includes our savings investments businesses and everything else God has entrusted to our care And that raises an important question How can we use all of our resources not just what we give to advance God's purposes Aimee Minnich Co-Founder Chief Impact Officer and General Counsel of the Impact Foundation [... more]

On this episode of Our American Stories most Americans grew up thinking Thanksgiving had always fallen on the same Thursday in November In Lincoln's time it was set on the last Thursday of November and that practice settled in for generations Then Franklin D Roosevelt shifted the holiday earlier hoping a longer shopping season would lift a struggling Depression-era economy The change split the country with some governors following FDR and others keeping the old date For a few years families marked Thanksgiving on different Thursdays depending on where they lived Melanie Kirkpatrick walks us through why FDR and Thanksgiving [... more]

Share a commentSome of the loudest fights in church life are not about clear sin or clear doctrine They are about the debatable space where the Bible barely nods where preferences harden into platforms and where people start taking sides and taking shots We want better for our churches and for our own souls so we open Titus and ask a simple question what belongs on a Christian's tray and what should be refused on purpose We talk about the difference between what is popular and what is profitable and why Paul calls certain disputes worthless even when they feel [... more]

A Lighthouse in Darkening Times I'm so thankful for Pastor Tim and I know you are too I'm thankful for the clarion call that is going out from this pulpit and going all over the world By God's grace we're going to continue to lift up our pastor and pray for him And for the burden you have no idea I do Many of you don't have any idea the weight that this pulpit puts on a man It's a phenomenal weight I used to say years ago when I came through the Lincoln Tunnel when I lived in New [... more]

What should Christians think about Halloween Is it simply a fun holiday filled with costumes candy and community events or does its history raise important questions about faith fear and the spiritual world On this special Halloween episode of It's Time to Man Up Nikita Koloff welcomes back his good friend Robbie Dilmore host of The Christian Car Guy and pastor of Amazing Grace Church of Ramsour in North Carolina for a thoughtful and engaging conversation about Halloween and its place in the Christian community Together Nikita and Robbie explore Halloween's historical roots the connection to All Hallows' Eve and [... more]

Prayer isn't a burden to carry it's an invitation to experience the heart of God In this encouraging episode of Encouraging Prayer Dr James Banks and his co-host explore the life-changing truth that prayer is something we get to do not something we have to do Together they discuss how God created us for a loving relationship with Him why so many believers struggle to approach prayer with joy and how Jesus has removed every barrier that keeps us from coming confidently into God's presence Drawing from Scripture personal stories and practical encouragement this conversation reminds listeners that prayer is [... more]

In this episode of Finishing Well certified financial planner and bestselling author Hans Scheil and Host Robby Dilmore explores an innovative and alternative approach to securing long-term care protection funding through annuities Highlighting that many individuals find themselves unable to qualify for traditional long-term care insurance due to sudden health events or strict medical underwriting Scheil introduces a solution that offers a much more flexible path forward Listeners will gain practical insights into how long-term care annuities utilize simplified health statements rather than invasive underwriting making coverage accessible even for individuals managing conditions such as diabetes heart disease stroke cancer [... more]