Category Archives: Debt

Debt…Causing Trouble Even After You’re Gone

Posted on May 18, 2011 by rkuban

(This is a post I wrote for onemoneydesign.com) Today we are going to look at a famous story from the Old Testament.  As I read over this account, it brings to mind old felt-board Sunday School lessons!  But aside from … Continue reading →

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Putting Your Life In the Hands of Another? Advice for Getting Out of Debt

Posted on April 25, 2011 by rkuban

(This is a post I wrote for onemoneydesign.com) If you haven’t read my post “The Bible’s Connection Between Debt and Slavery”, you can read it here.  Essentially, in biblical times slavery more commonly resembled what we might think of as … Continue reading →

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The Biblical Comparision of Debt and Slavery

Posted on April 18, 2011 by rkuban

(This was a post I wrote for onemoneydesign.com) I know, I know, it seems like this topic is a little “overdone”, but I think at times us crusaders of Christian finance often make a statement connecting debt to slavery without … Continue reading →

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Are You Sending Your Children Into Slavery?

Posted on March 15, 2011 by rkuban

(This was a post I wrote for onemoneydesign.com) Ok, ok I know my title is a little risky—shock factor, if you will.  However, when you look deeply into the Old Testament language and cultural practices of the times, the connection … Continue reading →

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Church Bankrupcy: Learning From Our Mistakes

Posted on October 25, 2010 by rkuban

If you hadn’t read the headlines, one of America’s “mega-churches” is filing for bankrupcy.  (Click here for story). Normally I try to avoid commenting negatively on current events/authors/books/etc. because it can create divisions that might not be necessary, instigate battles that really … Continue reading →

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Should Churches Borrow Money?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by rkuban

This post is a “team effort.” It combines some points made by Larry Burkett in an article titled “Should Churches Borrow Money?” and my own thoughts and convictions. The article can be found in Using Your Money Wisely. (Link to … Continue reading →

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The BIGGEST Mistake of College Graduates

Posted on March 12, 2010 by rkuban

Congratulations! You did it. You crammed four years of school into five. You walked in a mere lad and now, several all-nighters and countless coffee cups later, you are a college graduate. The world is your oyster and your youth, … Continue reading →

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Is Borrowing Money for College Bad? (5 Rules for Student Loans)

Posted on March 8, 2010 by rkuban

I work with college students at our church and I get asked questions about student loans all the time.  I figure it is a question well worth answering on the blog. So: Would the Bible condemn or condone the student … Continue reading →

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