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Archive for June, 2008

Take a Recess From The Recession

Monday, June 30th, 2008

Suppose the politicians, news media and anyone who is stressing about the economy like they really cared about your hard-earned money threw a recession and nobody came?
 
I’m fed up with all the talk of recession.  I’ve heard all the jokes. . .if you lose your job, it’s a recession and if I lose my job, [...]

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Any advertising company will tell you it’s not so much the product they sell as what “they say” the product will bring the buyer.
 
Have you ever noticed that the sleek new car ad is not about the car as much as the look of envy on your neighbor’s face? It isn’t so much about [...]

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6 Things Faith Is Not

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

A few days ago I was watching a TV program and one of the actors claimed to be a person of faith.  Truthfully, those kind of statements are disturbing coming from someone who is as lost as a goose in a blizzard when it comes to Bible knowledge.
 
If we desire to move in God’s abundant [...]

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7 Steps to the GOOD (Get Out Of Debt) Life

Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Are you living the good life or is it more like living from paycheck to Prozac?
 
Have you ever wondered about the kind of life God wants you to have?  Make no mistake about it. . .God wants YOU to experience, enjoy and live the good life which is described in Proverbs 3: 16,17 TLB:
 
 “Wisdom gives:
            [...]

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Have you ever been around folks who talk clichés like they are great quotes?  I am a student of thoughtful quotes but there is a big difference between a qreat quote and an oversimplified observation. 
 
I’ve collected Six Things They Just Don’t Understand.
 
1.  The best things in life are free.  “They” who say, “…the best [...]

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Overcoming The G Forces

Monday, June 23rd, 2008

Every day, I hear from folks who are being hurt economically by what I call the G Forces (gas and groceries.)
The G Force is real and it’s creating a Perfect Storm against the economic well-being of believers.  But I must also add that it’s easy to blame debt on the G Force when in fact [...]

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Rich Thoughts Phone Call June 21st

Saturday, June 21st, 2008

Child of God, this is Harold Herring, President of the Debt Free Army and I have some Rich Thoughts for you.
 
The devil’s days of blocking your finances are over.  His attacks on your health are history.
 
It’s time for you to put your foot down and step out in faith.  Raise your hands toward heaven and [...]

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11 Recession -Proof Tips

Thursday, June 19th, 2008

The news media seems to have worked itself into a frenzy about the “recession.”  The old saying goes, “If you lose your job, it’s a recession but if I lose my job, it’s a depression.”
 
Well, here’s what I know to be true.  Folks are hurting because of escalating prices, growing debt, layoffs, slow downs and [...]

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Five Things God Will Never Do With Money

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

It’s time for true confessions.
There was a time when my personal finances were a mess.  I was drowning in a sea of debt, late fees and overdraft charges.  I was robbing Peter to pay Paul.  In fact, I was also hitting up Matthew, Mark, Luke and John for a loan.
Even though I had read dozens [...]

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Where are the “priceless” TV credit card ads when your bills begin to mount off?  They’re off on vacation with your hard-earned money.  Here are 15 ways you can know when your credit card bills are too high. 
  1.  Do you have trouble sleeping at night because of financial pressure?
 
  2.  Do you spend more [...]

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