We would do well to imitate the good example of godly character which God has provided us in fourth-century pastor of the church at Myra, Lycia.
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- Alcorn, Randy. Money, Possessions, and Eternity. Tyndale House, 2003.
- Blomberg, Craig L. Neither Poverty nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions. InterVarsity Press, 1999.
- Burroughs, Jeremiah. The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. Banner of Truth, 1981.
- Frazee, Randy. The Connecting Church. Zondervan, 2001.
- Getz, Gene. Biblical Theology of Material Possessions. Moody Press, 1991.
- Horn, Connie Beyer. I Have Enough. Concordia Publishing, 1999.
- Piper, Noel. Treasuring God in Our Traditions. Crossway Books, 2007.
- Schaeffer, Francis. The Church at the End of the Twentieth Century. Crossway Books, 1994.
- Smith, Christian. Passing the Plate: Why American Christians Don’t Give Away More Money. Oxford Press, 2008.
- Stiegemeyer, Julie. Saint Nicholas: The Real Story of the Christmas Legend. Concordia Pub., 2003.
- Stowell, Joseph. Eternity: Reclaiming a Passion for What Endures. Moody Press, 1995.
- Swindoll, Charles. Improving Your Serve: The Art of Unselfish Living. Word, 2002.
- Wiersbe, Warren. Living with the Giants: The Lives of Great Men of the Faith. Baker Books, 1993.