Kingly and Priestly Office
In the past 2000 years, many efforts have been made to restore the practices of the Early Church, trying to recover the secret of lost glory. Some of these efforts achieved a degree of success, and some were just zealous efforts. Objectively assessed, the intention of many of these efforts was simply to produce antidotes […]
Ben’s Story of Whole Life in Action in His Life
Ben & Kim have a regular American family. The have two kids – Jack and Rick – who they love with all their hearts (and probably spoil just a little too much!). They’ve done okay financially, following a lot of financial advice that they’ve heard over the years. They’re no experts, but Ben tries to […]
We Buried Our Baby Last Night
She was precious. We named her Glory because she gets to experience the eternal , full radiant glory of God before we get there. She was about an inch and a half long. She was fully formed with eyes, ears, nose, fingers and toes. She was beautiful and perfect. Kara had been spotting for over […]
How Do Life Insurance Tax Benefits Compare to IRA’s/401k’s?
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds; for riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure for all generations.“ (Proverbs 27:23-24) When the US government changed the Constitution to make legal the income tax, they applied it to certain types of income. Over the […]
Questions for Reflection Regarding The Order of Melchizedek
In the Book of Hebrews, chapter 7, the author describes the order of Melchizedek, establishing Jesus Christ forever as its High Priest. Questions for Review Melchizedek means “righteousness and peace” in Hebrew. What is your understanding of this in the context of the Kingdom of God? After you read the types and shadows of […]
Permanent Life Insurance as a Savings Vehicle
“Misfortune pursues the sinner, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous. 22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous. 23 A poor man’s field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.” (Proverbs 13:21-23) Life insurance is a severely misunderstood […]
Scripture Specific to The Order of Melchizedek
In the Book Hebrews, chapter 7, the author describes the order of Melchizedek, establishing Jesus Christ forever as its High Priest. The Order of Melchizedek 1 Pet 1:9-10 [NIV] 9for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. 10Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was […]
Roth IRA – Differences from Traditional IRA’s and 401k’s
We’ve spent the last 10 posts covering the many facets of Qualified Plans (which include traditional IRA’s, 401k’s, 403b’s, SEP IRA’s, etc.) Today we’ll look at the differences and similarities between these more traditional types and the newer Roth IRA’s. Roth IRA’s allow you to put money into a tax deferral vehicle just like the […]
The Building of the Second Temple
Both before and after the Babylonian Exile, God sent many prophets to the Israelites to warn, rebuke, counsel, and encourage His people. Some were badly mistreated and suffered a great deal even at the hands of their own people. For 70 years the Israelites could not return to their homeland and more and more of […]
When Would You Like to Start Paying Taxes?
Let’s talk about real life for a minute. Financial discussions can often devolve into philosophical numerical debates that really have no place in reality. Do you want a good theory of how to have more money in your old age, or do you want to have more money in your old age? Let’s ask the […]