This Christmas Season, God Desires to Give You Good Gifts
“Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?” I’ve heard this question at least ten times since the start of December. Christmas is known as the season of giving. All around the world, gifts are given and received. While some have compared this heartwarming practice to the Bible story of the three wise men from the East, gift giving can become…
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Washington News: March – Week 2 – 2016
$950 Million in Unclaimed IRS RefundsIn IR-2016-38 the IRS announced that one million taxpayers qualify for a potential $950 million in tax refunds. The one million taxpayers failed to file their year 2012 tax returns.IRS Commissioner John Koskinen reports, “A surprising number of people across the country overlook claiming tax refunds each year. But the clock is ticking for taxpayers…
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What Does the Bible Say About Stewarding Your Resources?
There are many ways we could spend our hard-earned money—from cruise vacations and cabaret dinner shows to expensive cars and fancy clothes. And there are many ways we could use our gifts and talents and spend our time. But I believe everything, including our testimonies, belongs to God; we are to manage them for his glory (Psalm 24:1-6; Matthew 28:18-20;…
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6 Bible Verses for When You Need a New Job
I recently stumbled upon an article with an alarming stat: 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs or have “checked out” of their workplace. While the reason for this dissatisfaction varies, these people—all 70 million of them—long for something different, something more satisfying. Can you identify with these people? Maybe you work for a boss who could care less about…
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How to Get the Most Out of Reading the Bible
I was just looking for a tie to wear. Haven't worn one for years, but I wanted to impress someone, so I was digging through my closet for something that looked like it belonged in the current millennium. Amazing what you find when you start digging deep. Baseball cards. The trumpet I played in junior high. A gag hat with…
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4 Bible Verses to Help You Fight Your Fatigue
Some days feel like a whole week crammed into a 24-hour period. By the time you go for a run, leave your office, make dinner, wash the dishes, pay your bills, fold the laundry and collapse on the couch to read a magazine, it’s time to go to bed and start the cycle all over again. Have you been here…
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Washington News: March – Week 1 – 2016
Free Tax Return HelpIn IR-2016-35, the IRS reminded taxpayers that there is free tax help available. First, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is available for persons with incomes of $54,000 or less, disabilities or limited English proficiency. Second, Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) is available for persons age 60 and older.A key area of interest for both…
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