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Author: Dr. Andrew SpencerAndrew Spencer is a Senior Research Fellow for IFWE. He is an associate editor for books at The Gospel Coalition, a research fellow for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, and an elder at CrossPointe Church in Monroe, MI. His published works include Hope for God’s Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility. He holds a Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Why You Can’t Measure the Value of Homemaking

By: Dr. Andrew Spencer

5 minute read

Chasing toddlers, keeping the house clean, and preparing meals is hard work. I learned this from experience during a six-month…

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A 2006 Pew Forum poll of self-identified U.S. Christians* revealed that forty-six percent of respondents agreed with the following statement:…

  • Theology 101

Is the prosperity gospel biblical? Last week, I introduced the “prosperity gospel”—what it is and why it’s harmful. Today, I’d like to…

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  • Theology 101
Why the Prosperity Gospel Is So Harmful

By: Dr. Andrew Spencer

6 minute read

One error Christians can make in their understanding of money is to think wealth is inherently sinful, and creating and…

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Why Relationships Are Key to Helping the Poor

By: Dr. Andrew Spencer

6 minute read

Conversations about poverty and the alleviation of poverty tend to focus on providing material resources to meet the needs of…

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A couple years ago, I bought the best-fitting pair of running shoes I’ve owned in a decade. This is significant…

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Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Changing Jobs

By: Dr. Andrew Spencer

4 minute read

Sometimes job changes occur out of necessity; one job ends and we need to find a new one to pay the bills….

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What if we had empirical, long-term, statistically significant evidence that Christianity increased the general well-being of surrounding populations? It turns…

  • Theology 101

We get up, get dressed, snatch some breakfast, and rush to work on a weekly basis. We grind through our…

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  • Theology 101
Is There More Value to Work than Efficiency?

By: Dr. Andrew Spencer

5 minute read

Does your job feel like a small cog in a large wheel? Understanding the value of the cog to the…

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