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Sacrificial giving for ordinary people

The Oxford dictionary defines the word sacrifice as ‘the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else more important or worthy’. My own experience I can testify that my parents certainly knew [...]

Economic ruin and restoration

A while after God called me to preach He opened a door in Bude, Cornwall where we had a vision to begin a church. We needed finances to live so I started my own insurance-broking business. [...]

The correct use of money: lessons from the book of Amos

When I started my final pastorate in 1984 there were only nine church members. Most of them were not in employment. Even though I received no pay, it was still difficult to find enough money to [...]

£21,640

There are over 2,350 verses in the Bible that relate to managing money, debt, wealth and possessions. Jesus spoke about these issues more than anything else and they represent approximately 8% of the Bible but are [...]

The false gospel of prosperity theology

The ‘health and wealth gospel’ is a heady brew. Although its origins may be found in the United States it is being exported, and imitated, around the world on satellite television, through the internet, and at [...]

Parents, children and money

When my only daughter was born I remember, as a natural pessimist, thinking, ‘Ahh! One day she’ll be a teenager! But, phew, not for a while yet!’. Now, as she is approaching the last stages of [...]

How should Christians give?

I was once quizzed by a man whose adult daughter had become a Christian and applied for church membership. He himself was not a church-goer and had many questions. One was, ‘What will she have to [...]

Money, money, money

So sang ABBA back in 1978, and they continued: All the things I could do If I had a little money: It’s a rich man’s world. Times don’t change much, do they? Nor do the men [...]

Welcome to the Evangelical Magazine

The Evangelical Magazine is a print magazine published bi-monthly by the Evangelical Movement of Wales. It aims to produce biblical, practical, thought-provoking and relevant articles, which encourage and challenge Christians from all walks of life. Now you [...]

January/February 2010

In this special theme issue on money: Money, money, money How should Christians give? Parents, children and money The false gospel of prosperity theology £21,640 The correct use of money: lessons from the book of Amos Economic [...]