Finance

Christian TV's All-Time Worst Fundraising Gimmicks

Monday, 16 August 2010 12:48 Lee Grady

Let's stop the hypnotism, the guilt manipulation and the high-pressure gimmicks. It's time to reclaim our lost credibility.

Normally I'd rather go to the dentist for a root canal than watch a telethon. But while channel surfing a few nights ago I tuned into PBS and discovered that Aretha Franklin, the legendary Queen of Soul, was hosting a fundraiser for the network. Seated at a piano, she was offering a 5-CD collection of classic rhythm and blues hits in exchange for a donation to public television.

It was simple. There were no gimmicks, no games and no strings attached in Aretha's offer. If you gave the suggested gift, she explained, PBS would mail you a big slice of American pop culture—including songs by Gladys Knight and the Pips, Smokey Robinson, the Four Tops, Al Green and Aretha herself, singing her classic "Respect."

The True Wealth of a Devout Life

Monday, 19 July 2010 09:11 James Ryle

“The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22, NIV).

In a day when the Economy is tanking and frustrations (as well as fears) are rising, Wealth must be measured by more than one’s bank account. For the value of a man’s life is not in what he possesses — it is seen in the difference he made for the better in the lives of those he touched during his years on the earth.

Ministry & Money Pt 1

Monday, 21 June 2010 08:21 Don Atkin

Scripture tells us: “Don’t muzzle a working ox” and “A worker deserves his pay.”[1]

We are living at a time when multitudes of believers are being set free from legalistic demands regarding money. Along with this new freedom comes the need to grasp a New Covenant revelation concerning our stewardship responsibilities, and how to respond to the Spirit in these matters.

The distinction between Old and New Covenants is the division of soul and spirit. The first man Adam became a living soul. The last Adam (Jesus Christ) became a life-giving Spirit.[2]

Ministry & Money Pt 2

Sunday, 20 June 2010 14:27 Don Atkin

WHAT TO GIVE?

No one is going to answer this for you. No one is going to prescribe your giving for you. Each of us is responsible to learn to hear the voice of Jesus. “My sheep hear My voice.”[1] One of the keys to confidence that you are being guided by and pleasing to Jesus is the internal witness of His Spirit, or the peace He gives.[2] Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God.[3]

The Last Straw

Saturday, 24 April 2010 06:29 administrator

Exodus 5:18 ”Now get to work. You will not be given any straw, yet you must produce your full quota of bricks.”

(Note: If you feel the temptation to raise an eyebrow, let me encourage you to take the time to mouse over and/or follow the links.)

In Ancient Egypt, Pharoah had a problem: the people of God, they were his problem. Sure Joseph had been one of them and he was pretty cool, and all that. . . but then they were multiplying like locusts and well, that’s a problem. You see the Pharoah’s family needed clean water, land to settle, and then there was that carbon dioxide output issue. . . so he came up with a brilliant plan to get rid of the Hebrews.