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In Every Good Thing, David W. Jones explains why we should be concerned with the material world—for our own good, for the good of our neighbors, and for the glory of God. Scripture frequently speaks about issues such as wealth and poverty, work and rest, and creation and stewardship. Jones argues that the material here-and-now is just as important as the sweet by-and-by. God cares deeply about...

directives but rather created us to do what he tells us to do, getting it right or wrong in regard to the created order will affect our contentment (from a personal perspective), our discipleship (from the church’s perspective), and even our witness (from the lost world’s perspective). So, if the Bible speaks both directly and indirectly about material issues, if the material world is where we presently live, if Jesus’ life and ministry demonstrate his concern with the created realm, and if we have
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