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Ralph: Have you ever wondered?
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What did Jesus really accomplished for us on the cross?
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Does his sacrifice impact your financial freedom today?
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Let's explore this together.
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Welcome to this spiritual Sunday, where we dive a little deeper into our Christian faith.
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Today, we're diving into an amazing truth.
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That has the power to transform every area of your life, including your finances.
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That's the fact that Jesus paid your debt in full, when he died on the cross.
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In our journey towards financial freedom, we can easily get caught up in the details.
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Budgeting.
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Eliminating debt wise investments.
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And while stewardship matters, There is a far deeper spiritual reality.
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That makes true financial freedom possible.
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Jesus.
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Didn't just die for our sins.
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He died to break every chain of debt that could ever bind us.
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Well it's a beautiful morning here on the farm.
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And we intentionally choose Christ as the center of our lives.
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Take time today to thank him for all.
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He's given you.
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He paid it all for you.
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And for me, And don't forget to subscribe to our show and join our email list.
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You do that at askralphpodcast.com . You don't want to miss tomorrow's show when we discuss big, hairy, audacious goals and Greenlight thinking.
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It's an episode you don't want to miss?
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Let's start with a relevant Bible verse for today comes from the book of Colossians chapter two, verses 13 and 14.
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And it says when you were dead in your sins, God made you alive with Christ.
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He forgave us all our sins having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us.
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He has taken it away, nailing it to the cross.
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The original Greek word for canceling the debt, referred to wiping a slate.
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Completely clean.
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When Jesus shed his blood on the cross, he wiped your entire spiritual debt clean.
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The penalty that stood against you was completely removed.
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That truth applies to your financial life as well.
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The feeling of debt weighing you down.
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The sense of obligation, the guilt and the condemnation.
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Jesus paid it all.
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You owe nothing.
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You are made new.
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Like Romans chapter eight verse one says there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ.
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Jesus.
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Living in light of this reality positioned you to walk in financial freedom.
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So today let's explore practical ways.
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Applying the truth of Jesus is fully paid sacrifice.
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Can transform your finances.
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How do we get to that freedom?
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From financial condemnation.
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When you accept Jesus has payment on the cross.
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Every debt is wiped away, including your financial debts incurred in your past.
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But if you're anything like me, you may still struggle with guilt and regret over past financial mistakes.
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I found condemning myself for that debt I shouldn't have taken on.
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That purchase.
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I shouldn't have made it.
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Doesn't motivate positive change.
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It just leads to more defeat.
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And we don't need to feel defeated.
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The truth is Jesus paid it all.
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Your slate is wiped.
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Clean the book of Hebrews chapter 10 verse 17 says, God remembers your sins no more.
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The accuser wants to keep you trapped in guilt.
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So you don't walk into fullness of what Jesus did for you.
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And he did for me.
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So you might ask Ralph, how practically do you break free from financial condemnation?
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Here's some action items.
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Number one.
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Accept God's complete forgiveness.
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Don't listen to the lies that you owe a debt or deserve punishment.
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Jesus canceled it all.
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Change your mindset.
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Stop defining yourself by past mistakes and see yourself as God sees you.
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Completely forgiven.
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And made new.
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Number three walk in thankful worship.
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Daily.
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Thank Jesus for paying your debt in full.
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let worship crowd out that condemnation, you feel.
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What do you do with that?
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It gives you freedom to give generously.
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Growing up.
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I remember I viewed giving us another bill to pay.
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I thought I couldn't afford to be generous, but when you understand your slate is wiped, clean by Jesus.
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You gain freedom to give cheerfully and generously.
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As an act of worship.
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Not an act of obligation.
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Second Corinthians chapter nine verse seven says God loves a cheerful giver.
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Giving becomes a joy.
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When you recognize everything you have is a gift from him.
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Everything you have is a gift from God.
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So let's talk about some practical tips to walk in.
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Generous freedom.
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Seek God first.
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Put his kingdom before your own desires and watch how he provides for you.
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If you seek him first.
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Set giving goals make giving a priority in your budget.
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Consider starting it a minimum of 10% of your income and increasing it over time.
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Remember.
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God loves a cheerful giver.
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Look for ways to secretly bless others, allow the holy spirit to guide you.
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You don't have to do it where everybody sees it.
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Remember who the true owner is.
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God owns it all.
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We're just managers of his resources.
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We have to act in strong stewardship of what he's entrusted with us.
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And folks focus on eternity.
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Use money to invest in things of eternal value.
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Like people, not stuff.
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We got too much stuff.
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Invest in eternal value people.
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You got to break free.
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you got to have freedom from the love of money.
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Jesus said the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
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Chasing after wealth can become a form of bondage.
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I've been in that bondage consumed by getting more, never content.
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But when you understand Jesus fully paid your debt.
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The endless pursuit of money loses its grip.
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You have security in God's provision, not a financial bottom line.
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that releases you from monies control over your life.
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So Ralph, what are some practical ways to break free from the love of money?
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Examine your heart.
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Does anxiety rise when accounts are low, do you feel superior by wealth?
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Take it to God.
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Downsize and live simply reject excess and consumption.
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Seek to find contentment.
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Use money as a tool for good fund kingdom work, meet needs, support ethical causes.
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Invest in relationships, over stuff.
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True riches are people not stuff?
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And remember real wealth.
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An intimate relationship with God is your greatest treasure.
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How do you live in financial freedom?
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What an amazing truth.
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Jesus' death on the cross paid every debt and set us free.
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When you live from revelation, not obligation it transforms how you manage money.
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You become a conduit of grace.
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My prayer is that you walk in the fullness of Jesus' finished work and it was finished.
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That's what he said.
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No more guilt and condemnation, only freedom to steward the resources God has given you for his glory.
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May you find joy in generosity, contentment in simplicity.
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And the peace of knowing you owe nothing.
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Christ.
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Paid at all.
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Now, before we wrap up, I want to remind all of our listeners to visit our podcast page.
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Let us know how this podcast is impacting your life.
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And I encourage everybody share this good news of the gospel with everyone.
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We live in a fallen world.
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So please share this podcast with your friends and family and all those who could use a blessing today.
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Let me ask a closing prayer.
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Father God, thank you for sending your son Jesus to pay the debt.
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We could never pay on our own.
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We praise you for the gift of salvation and the freedom from sin and death that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross brings.
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Lord help us apply this true to our financial lives.
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Free us from condemnation over past mistakes.
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Release us from the love of money and desire for wealth.
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Fill our hearts with generosity.
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Help us find contentment and joy in simple living.
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Thank you for your amazing grace that sets us free in every area.
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Including our finances.
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We look forward to living in the fullness of what you accomplish for us on the cross.
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In Jesus' mighty name.
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Amen.
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So let's recap.
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On the show today, we explored the truth that Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, paid our debt in full, not just spiritually, but in every area of our life, including finances.
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When we live from revelation instead of obligation, it releases us from financial condemnation.
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Frees us to give generously and loosens monies grip on our lives.
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Jesus's finished work, opens the door to walk in complete financial freedom.
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I hope today's episodes encourage you on your journey towards financial freedom.
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Don't forget to visit our website at askralphpodcast.com . For more resources to help you master your finances.
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God's way.
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Listen, my friend stay financially savvy and may God bless you abundantly today.
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And every day as you live out your work and you live out your faith.
