Christian Family Legacy & Wealth Planning Blog

Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning August 9, 2017

Faith + Hope = Trust

In the Gospel of Luke, he describes a scene when Jesus was confronted by a Roman Centurion. I always have pause when I read it because the Roman soldiers were known for their brutalit, harsh treatment and lack of compassion. You might want to picture a lineman on an NFL football team to get a picture of what they were like. Like some football players, this particular soldier defies the stereotype. He pleads with Jesus for compassion for his servant who is ill, but does so with a humble heart.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning July 31, 2017

Powell River

I have read the Bible and numerous books on Christianity and I felt at a loss of how to talk to this man who is at death’s door. What do I say or share that he will listen to? How do I approach him? I prayed for the Holy Spirit to give me the words and yet no words came to me.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth July 20, 2017

Clarity Or Trust

In business and planning clarity is very important and necessary in order to create solutions that are relevant and timely. In God’s world, clarity is not important. You might ask me why? To answer that question I will have to go over three terms that are prevalent in the Bible: Faith, Hope and Trust.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth July 19, 2017

Uploading The Lord’s Prayer

The second alignment with God in The Lord's Prayer is “thy name.” E. Stanley Jones explains that the word “name” stands for the character in Scripture. I never knew that. To pray in the name of Jesus is to pray the kind of prayer Jesus would pray. It is the character of Jesus. This is what makes the prayer Christian.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth July 10, 2017

Our Father…

Jesus prayed a lot when on earth but His disciples did not pray but were curious about prayer. They weren’t God possessed because they weren’t prayer possessed. Are you? Are your children? How do you communicate the value of prayer to your younger or older children, because I believe it might be your greatest legacy!

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth June 20, 2017

A Legacy of Love

For weeks I have been sharing about things that we need to release so that we can fully serve Jesus, such as worshiping idols, pride, etc. Today, I want to summarize the sixteen dead ends and then encourage you with God’s blessings.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth June 12, 2017

Suffering As A Christian

One legacy that is often overlooked is how we deal with pain, both emotional and physical. What is the message that you have communicated to your children about how you handle the pain in your life? This can be one of the most powerful tools that God gives us to share our trust in God.

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Christian Family Legacy , Estate Planning , Stewardship , Wealth May 30, 2017

It’s Not About Tithing

One of the most controversial subjects in the church is the “Tithe”. Is it a New Testament directive or not? Is it merely an easy way to talk about money for the church by pastors? Since so few Tithe 10%, is the message just not resonating with Christians or do they not see God’s purpose and rewards? Or is the discussion of “Tithe” the wrong message?

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No Comment Joseph Sturniolo