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Learn how work and faith can join together.

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An original poem by John Rinehart

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The church in Thessalonica was birthed through Paul's preaching and the unsung partnership of a Gospel Patron. Scripture records this as a model for us today.

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In the book of Acts, we find a story so shocking that none of us would have written it. Children’s Bibles completely ignore it and it’s rarely taught in church.

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A turning point moment for the church was the day the whole world became their mission field. And behind it was a man who history has almost totally forgotten.

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Many women with wealth have incredible callings, but feel alone or misunderstood. But with these 4 key things, any woman can thrive and make an incredible difference in this world.

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Jesus publicly breathed his last for all to see. His side was pierced. His chest stopped moving. His head hung down. But for one man this was not a time for retreat or reflection. This was a moment for action.

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Mart Green shares the story of how God led him to add one more critical letter to the ROI definition.

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Talking about money can sometimes be awkward or uncomfortable. But these conversations are more about our discipleship to Jesus than our giving to ministry.

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After publishing Gospel Patrons, one of the most frequent questions I’ve received from readers has been: “What do I do now?” I have hesitated to answer that... until now.

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If it weren’t for a first-century patron, we may not have some of the Bible’s best stories and 27% of the New Testament. Meet Theophilus, the Gospel Patron behind Luke.

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Fifty days after Jesus’ death and resurrection, the disciples were already leading a mega-church in Jerusalem. It was at this critical time that one man’s generosity stood out from all the rest.

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A poem about the three essential ingredients in the calling of a Gospel Patron.

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The Bible uses the word 'patron' only once. And it describes a woman who supported the Apostle Paul. This is her story.

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Jesus’ ministry was funded, not by miracles, but by three generous women who are highlighted in Luke 8:1-3.

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A generous and visionary woman played a pivotal role to help launch R.C. Sproul's ministry as a teacher and theologian.

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One day I asked a friend, who is very successful, what he wished he knew when he was twenty-five. His answer completely surprised me.

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Many of us desire to prosper, but how does that fit with our faith? This age-old question is just as relevant as it's ever been.

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Behind the movement of Campus Crusade for Christ stood a man whose business was insurance, but his passion was to glorify God and advance his kingdom on earth. His name was Art DeMoss and this is his story.

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This is the story of the British businessman whose generosity influenced a village hymn to become a global anthem.

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Behind the film that has now been translated into more than 1,900 languages and viewed more than 8 billion times, stood a generous couple from Texas who took the biggest risk of their lives.

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What would it look like if we began to live lives of stunning generosity? Here are 10 reasons why centering your life on God and giving makes all the sense in the world.

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I believe God made us to be dreamers, possibility people, and visionaries. Everyday people like you and me have good ideas that if they came true would shape the future.

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Jonathan Edwards lived and wrote during The Great Awakening of the 1700s and he believed businesspeople can have a great effect on spreading the gospel in three clear ways.

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Rowland Bingham did not have ten dollars to his name when he heard God’s call to go Africa. But God provided through one very unlikely woman.

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It’s easy to look at what others have and wish we had it too. Envy is one of the top ten temptations we all face.

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We all want our lives to count beyond the fifty or sixty hours at work, beyond the seventy or eighty years we’re given. We want to leave a lasting legacy… but how?

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Behind every Paul, there’s a Barnabas who is so deeply invested and involved in gospel ministry that the pagans called him Zeus.

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Why do so many smart people who've "made it" lose what matters most?

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Most of us want to be a part of something great. We want a mission for our lives. But we're not clear on what that mission should be.

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God is willing to give you more than you can imagine. It’s a bold thought. I hesitate to even agree with it, except that I see it so clearly in the life of King David.

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His real name was Joseph and he was one of the apostle Paul’s closest friends. But what first put Barnabas on the pages of Scripture was not his missionary journeys with Paul, but his generosity.

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Sometimes God calls us to give when we have great needs ourselves. But when this poor widow decided to give her last two copper coins, she encountered a huge surprise.

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Every year since 1982 a list of 400 names is published in America. It’s a scoreboard for businesspeople, an honor-roll for entrepreneurs, a ranking on the scales of success. But God measures net worth differently.

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An Italian couple living in Chicago in the 1940s could never have imagined the lasting impact of their $500 gift.

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Bigger, better, faster, newer is apparently the path to happiness. This is what our world preaches. But it's not working. We need a better vision.

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What I learned from a homeless man in San Diego about confidence in God’s love and how to trust when you have nothing.

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Generosity requires a step of faith into the unknown with God. If you're willing, here are seven ways to grow in radical generosity.

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You’ve probably heard it said, “Don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” But does this mean God wants all of our giving to be anonymous?

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You're invited to the fund-raising banquet. A support letter arrives in the mail. How does God want us to respond when ministries ask for money?

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He has everything a man could want, but something's still bothering him. His question is not one you hear every day. It’s a vulnerable question. It’s an honest question.

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This question haunts many of us. We worry about our future and what could happen. Is God there? Does he care? Will we be okay?

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Most of us don’t think we have a problem with money, but Jesus talked about it more than anything else and said it was our number one spiritual obstacle. So how do we overcome it?