Greed

Homes: Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis by HBO Vice

About

This is one of several resources to explain the historical and economical 2008 housing crisis in America, and we are not posting it for political purposes (as some politicians disparage one another in the video, especially at the end).

Primarily, the video contains interviews from key people involvement from government and banks to news reporters that prove helpful in remembering specific facts during that period of time. Pictures and videos are captured throughout the video as a montage reminder of the recent past, and an example of why when we don’t live by truth and love and by greed and gain, then even our natural state of existence and economy cannot be sustainable — in America or throughout the world. HBO Vice’s video helpfully provides and portrays within an hour and a half the difficult realties of life, especially when we live Godlessly and how “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil (1 Timothy 6:10).”

After watching the video, then imagine what it would look like if people and economical systems were built by a Godly heart inspired by truth and love.

Using Money Rightly, Wisely, and Generously

Dr. Darrell Bock interviews Brian Rosner about money and God's direction and counsel in using money rightly, wisely, and generously through Dallas Theological Seminary's The Table podcast in April 2017 entitled "Money, Greed, and Generosity." When truth drives and love characterizes us, we know God is at work from the heart out aiming our life for his purposes and uses to love him and others. Here are some of the questions posed during the interview with helpful details and further questions and answers:

  1. Does God talk about money in the Bible?
  2. is money evil?
  3. How much money should I earn?
  4. What do I do with my lifestyle?
  5. Is earning high profits in business bad?
  6. Are there any Bible passages in the New Testament about "tithing"?
  7. Is tithing a law or of the heart?
  8. Is 10% ('tithe') too high or maybe it is too low for some?
  9. Should I give to international mission work like "missionaries"?
  10. Should I give to others beyond the local church like a college or seminary?