Crucial Questions

Jesus taught more often on money than He did on love or on heaven and hell combined. Why? It's because money is one of the chief competitors for our affections. "You cannot serve God and money," He warned. How, then, should Christians view and use money? How should they view and participate in economic systems? In How Should I Think about Money?, Dr. R.C. Sproul offers much-needed biblical answers to these questions, and in so doing, provides clarity on an important issue in the lives of Christians. Chapters: Taking Care of Our House; Reasons for Poverty; The Building of Wealth; The Theory of Value; What is Money?; Inflation; Interest; Participating in Ownership; Resources.

The Bible is clear that true blessing is only found in the presence of God and in His kingdom. Some of the Bible's clearest teaching about life in the kingdom of God is found in the Sermon on the Mount. It is there that we find the Beatitudes, a series of promises of blessing. In How Can I Be Blessed?, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores these sayings in order to clearly explain what they mean for Christians and to hold up the glorious promise of life in God's kingdom. Chapters: The Beauty of Being Blessed; Blessed Are the Poor; Blessed Are Those Who Mourn; Blessed Are the Meek; Blessed Are Those Who Hunger; Blessed Are the Merciful; Blessed Are the Pure in Heart; Blessed Are the Peacemakers; Blessed Are the Persecuted; Resources.

The philosopher Blaise Pascal called man "the supreme paradox," because compared to all other creatures, he is both the most magnificent and the most miserable. What did Pascal mean? The answer goes to the heart of what the Bible says about man. Man is created in the image of God, but the Bible also tells us that man has fallen into sin and become corrupt. In Are People Basically Good?, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the nature of mankind by looking at what it means to be made in the image of God and exploring the nature and effects of the fall. Chapters: The Supreme Paradox; The Image of God; The Duality of Man; The Reality of Our Sin; The Depth of Our Sin; The Extent of Our Sin; Resources.