Podcast Godliness

A few years ago, I heard it explained that Black Friday is about the retailers getting in the black. What does that mean? Well, 'in the black' is an accounting term signifying that a business is in a financially profitable position. So Black Friday is about businesses making a profit. Interestingly enough the opposite of black in accounting is not …

Have you ever heard of a Christmas gift exchange game called 'white elephant'? Wikipedia says that 'The goal of a white elephant gift exchange is to entertain party-goers rather than to gain a genuinely valuable or highly sought-after item.' Clearly, Wikipedia has never played this game with the people I have played with. There is one gift that eve…

Our dependence and worship should lay squarely at the feet of our God. He is the great Giver, the Source. In Jesus' pattern of prayer in Matthew 6, he lays out one of the petitions that we should put before the Father and it is 'give us this day our daily bread'. So we pray for our needs in this world. Bread here meaning all sustenance not just phy…

Dr. Myles Munroe said something like this before: "We are not meant to be seedful, but fruitful. There are chairs and tables are in the trees. Shoes are in the cows. The capacity to produce is in us." I don't think seedful is a real word, but hopefully you get the picture. And just how does the capacity to produce get in us? God put it there. The s…

This week we take a look at Philemon. He was a Christian and wealthy and a slave owner. Onesimus was Philemon's slave who had run away and probably stolen something from him. Onesimus meets Paul in his travels and becomes a Christian. Paul encourages Onesimus to go back to Philemon and to put things right. In the letter to Philemon, Paul does not l…

Today we take a look at a strong successful woman in the Bible by the name of Lydia. In Lydia, we find a woman who loved God and was a businesswoman. There is not any word of a husband so she was what we may call an independent successful woman, but she is really dependent on God. She has a house, a business, and looks to be wealthy. When presented…

My 52nd episode! One year's worth. A time of reflection, a time of looking to God and a time for looking forward to keep doing what God's has put on my heart to do. I have also been reminded of the things I did wrong with money over the years. I did not do a good job of using my God given skills/talents to produce wealth. I wasn't trying to get out…

The book of Acts has many examples of women who are willing participants in the gospel. Their role was an important one in the advancement of the gospel. Today we look at one of them in Mary the mother of Mark in Acts 12. An angel breaks Peter out of prison. Once out and Peter realizes that this is real, he goes to the house of Mary, the mother of …

Cornelius seems to have been wealthy. Cornelius was not a chairman of a non-profit organization, he spent his own money to help the needy. He decided to be generous with what he had. He saw needs and went after meeting them. I believe that his giving was motivated by his relationship with God. As a believer today, is your giving motivated by your r…

Today we take a look at Joseph of Arimathea in the gospels. He was described as a disciple in secret yet he stepped up at the right time to secure Jesus' body after the crucifixion and gave Jesus a respectful burial in his own tomb. Some of us have an issue with rich people and even rich Christians. Yet this man uses his wealth to serve Jesus when …

Zacchaeus was wealthy. Some would say that he got his money by cheating people out of their taxes by overcharging them. But that is not what Luke says, nor Jesus nor Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus says "if" he had cheated anyone out of anything. Not that he did. Sometimes today we look at people who are wealthy and can wonder what illegal thing they did to g…

Isn't money supposed to bring happiness? Isn't all our problems to go away with money? Apparently not. It didn't with this rich young man in mark 10:17-23. Don’t be fooled. It won't work with you either.Bởi Keyno Hanna

I get to talk about money from the Bible's perspective. God wants his followers to give to the needy. He has blessed you to give to the needy. In addition, this is focused on the individual. You may say that the church I attend gives to the needy - Amen for that, but here he speaks not to the church but the individual. Each of us as his followers s…

This guy (Luke 7:1-10) had money and did good things with it, but he did not think that his money meant that he deserved anything. Money did not make him big up himself. He used it to serve others (he built the synagogue there in Capernaum), but also he did not expect something in return. In addition, this guy was a Roman centurion, so he had power…

Levi leaves his job to follow Jesus and in his gratitude for Jesus throws the banquet but also invites the people he knew. He knew that they also needed Jesus. This was a way they could come in contact with Jesus. Levi is set free by Jesus and he wants those he knows to be set free by Jesus. He uses his time and resources to go after influencing ot…

The great focus of this episode is about Daniel's integrity and his work ethics. His coworkers could find nothing wrong with Daniel's work - he was not cooking the books or stealing or having an office affair. Daniel worked as if working for God. Daniel was about to be promoted. Because of this, his coworkers wanted to kill him. Yes, kill him - dea…

Esther had a chance to get up to half of the kingdom and she chose to save her people instead. Who was giving her financial advice? Who indeed? Great advice! Money and riches and wealth can be for many people something to go after or die trying. For Esther, the rescuing of people's lives was more important. This can sound like a no-brainer, but the…

King Hezekiah knew what to do when trouble came. He went to God in prayer. He also saw God move in amazing ways. The Assyrians were defeated, and God gives him fifteen more years when a terminal illness threatened his life. But, we also will see from the Scriptures that when the envoys from Babylon came he showed them everything. I believe that the…

This wife of noble character is worth far more than rubies. She is a benefit to her husband and children and no doubt the community. She is a hard worker and provider with a head for business. She gets up early and stays up late burning the lamp at both ends. She takes care of the poor and needy whenever she can and prepares for winter when it isn'…

In a dream, God puts it to Solomon to ask for whatever he wanted. An interesting thing is that he knew it was God he was talking with. That means he could have asked for anything. It is not like your parent or friend saying ask for anything for your birthday. This is God saying whatever you want you will get it. Solomon chose wisdom. What would you…

David had an opportunity to get away scot-free without spending a dime but instead wants to sacrifice for God. Trust me when I tell you that I love free things just as much as the next guy, but there comes a time when each of us needs to put our hands in our pockets and contribute to God's work getting done. And here David shows that it isn't just …

'Jabez' sounds like the Hebrew for pain. His mother associated him with pain. Imagine growing up labeled as one who causes pain. He may have been picked on. He may have had an issue finding a girlfriend/wife. No one typically wants to hang around with someone who causes pain. This is the backdrop of Jabez' life. At some point, he cries out to God. …

Joseph was not just a dreamer, but he had a plan. Sometimes this is where we fall down. We have countless dreams, but not many plans. In fact I challenge you to come up with a plan for your dream(s). Put them on paper and see if they are plausible. Are they profitable? If it looks profitable then figure out the best way to make them happen. I am no…

Jacob tricks his brother out of his birthright and his father out of the blessing of the firstborn. He then flees to his mother's brother Laban another trickster. Quite a bit happens to Jacob including him becoming very wealthy while in Paddan Aram. He eventually leaves making a truce with Laban. One night he wrestles with a man who is able to inju…

Isaac was the child of the promise. Through his descendants, all people on earth would be blessed. Last week we looked at Abraham, and how God had blessed him abundantly. Today we turn to Isaac his son. We will see that Isaac received an inheritance which is biblical, but did not become lazy. He was not afraid of hard work. God blessed him in his t…

There is so much to talk about when we think about Abraham. I will try to focus on a few things. This means that I will miss out a lot of aspects you would think I should include. As I think about wealthy people in the Bible, I think that one big reason they got to be wealthy because God blessed them. That is how they got wealthy. In Abraham's case…

Today we are embarking on a journey through the Bible and will be looking at wealthy people in the Bible who were people of God. This week, we start out by looking at Job. God blesses, protects and provides.Bởi Keyno Hanna

I believe that God wants me to teach believers how to win with money. Financial problems/stress is one of the top reasons for divorce. Love of money or lack of it can keep people out of church because they are too busy working to get it. If we understand what God wants us to do with money, then we pass a big roadblock that Satan wants to use to kee…

I respect that the sandwich generation guys are taking care of children and parents, but I also want you (if that is you) to find a way to get some margin so you can pay off debt, and save for later and give and enjoy some of the hard earned money. It is hard when we are living paycheck to paycheck.Bởi Keyno Hanna

One of the biggest things for you to be aware of is a money scam. Scammers are after your money. Your hard earned money. Scams can come with the promise of fast and great returns. Other scams like charity scams or romance scams play on your heart strings. Unfortunately, they are all too good to be true.…

Before going on your summer vacation trip make sure you have a buffer. Stuff happens. Don’t just think budget for the trip - flight, hotel, car, food etc. but make sure you have a contingency. Missed flights, delays, hotel nights, food,…. It can pile up.Bởi Keyno Hanna

There are three levels of seriousness: normal, disciplined and in strict training. Which level are you at?Bởi Keyno Hanna

You will not win by accident. You will win because God is with you. But also, God is with you since you delight in him. You delight in Him meaning that in your life you are shooting after living the way God wants you to live, and every day you are trying to figure that on out as you read the Bible and pray.…

It has been widely discussed that money cannot buy happiness, cannot buy love, cannot by peace of mind. Today, I talk about something else money cannot buy.Bởi Keyno Hanna

One big lesson to learn before you leave you day job for greener pastures is about gratitude. The employer did not have to hire you. They took a risk in some cases hiring you or promoting you. God has been good to you. Work in your current job as unto God. This is the secret of good workmanship.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Today, I am not gonna suggest counting coins or turning the cable TV off. Not even rice and beans. Instead, I am suggesting saving without even knowing. Saving and not having to wrestle the money out of your hand to put in a savings account. Closing your eyes and saving!Bởi Keyno Hanna

This week, grab some time to rest. You need it. Get some. Get back on track if you strayed off. Come back stronger. Come back determined to hit your goals.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Serving money means that it becomes the most important part of our life. When we serve God, he becomes the most important part of our life.Bởi Keyno Hanna

When you get started on your money journey, the best thing to have is an emergency fund. I think of it like a cushion or buffer between you and life. Some call it a rainy day fund, an umbrella. It is a necessity.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Even with friends, money can cause some weirdness. Don't make money the priority but find out how to navigate money and friendship. Use money to help people, not using people to gain money.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Where did you learn how to handle money? You may have learnt the same place I did. For the majority of my life, I learnt by trial and error. A lot of trial and tons of error.Bởi Keyno Hanna

A mic check, a gut check. You said you would spend wisely this year, you would save, you would stick to the budget, you would eat out less. How is it going? What you did yesterday would tell the story.Bởi Keyno Hanna

A lesson learnt from watching football. The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the LA Chargers 31-30 after being down 27-0 in the first half.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Hard word is honorable and brings a profit. The question is: Is a 9-5 job working for the man riskier than you having your own business where you are the employer employing others?Bởi Keyno Hanna

Don't get bummed out by what did not happen in 2022. What did or did not happen in 2022 has no bearing on what will happen in 2023.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Don't buy in to the lie that consolidation is the best move. Getting out of debt is not easy, but imagine the day when you are debt free. Imagine the freedom… All the hard work and sacrifice would have been worth it!Bởi Keyno Hanna

If you want to see the results next December, you need to start putting the work in now or at least in January (waiting until after Christmas). You will not automatically win with money or in any other area of your life. You must put in the work.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Pray for contentment. Change your mind set about Christmas and start the process of helping your family to do the same. Stay away from drugs and alcohol. Remember the good times, focus on them. Don’t dwell on the bad times and the losses.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Did Black Friday and Cyber Monday bring more debt into your life? It is time to pay it off. Don’t keep debt hanging around like a pet.Bởi Keyno Hanna

Preparing for the grocery store battle will help you to not get worked up once you get there. Having a budget is key.Bởi Keyno Hanna