April 3, 2020 Show with Joe Jacowitz on “Coronavirus & Finances”

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This is chris arnzen Your host of iron sharpens iron radio wishing you all happy friday on this third day of

april 2020 and today being friday.

Is our weekly? coronavirus update and with uh

The special focus today on finances during a global

crisis like the one we are experiencing and to conduct this coronavirus

update every friday.

Is joe jackowitz pastor of christ bible church in pleasanton california founder of first love

radio.

And founder of first love missions and also first love publications.

And it's my honor and privilege to welcome you back to iron sharpens Iron radio pastor joe jackowitz.

It is also my honor and privilege chris to be with you today.

Great.

This is the fourth edition of this coronavirus update series that we are doing every

friday, and we will continue them until further notice.

And uh, hopefully not that I don't want joe jackowitz on frequently, but hopefully

we're not going to be Having to discuss the coronavirus so frequently in the near future

because i'm hoping that the lord rescues, uh this this nation in this

world from this pandemic.

And that a cure is found and and all these things that need to occur uh

to Get rid of this virus and obviously at the same time

we recognize.

That.

Number one god intends this for the good of his people As romans 8 28

promises us.

But he is also using it uh as a means of demonstrating judgment.

Uh to those who are in rebellion to him.

But before we go into the specific episode that we have today where you start off with updates and then we

will switch gears and focus on finances.

Uh remind our listeners or inform our listeners for the first time who are just discovering you uh

about christ bible church in pleasanton, california.

Yes,

we're.

And

uh

for

those

of

our

listeners

who

don't

know.

Immediately following iron sharpens iron radio every single day monday through friday.

You will hear joe jackowitz preaching.

What is the name of that show again.

Where you are preaching every day after my show?

A table in the wilderness.

A table in the wilderness.

And then on wednesday night you have a uh on air bible study.

Called bible talk, correct?

Correct.

Bible talk.

7 p .m.

Right and by the way, just uh In case someone has to leave

earlier And doesn't hear me give this information at the end of the program.

But the website for christ bible church in pleasanton, california is christbiblechurch .org.

Place christbiblechurch .org and first love radio can be found at firstloveradio

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That's especially for the benefit of those Who hear iron sharpens iron radio? on grace

life radio in lake city florida who are using not only their own radios, but they're

listening to the Streaming on a different website.

So this way they can discover first love radio as well.

And uh, we also you you left out a key word when you were describing First love

publications.

All of those books that you've distributed globally have been distributed for free.

Yes, that's a that's a big deal.

It is a big deal.

Uh, there

are

there

not

too

many

great.

And uh, well, what updates do you have for us, uh that I think I mean.

Halfway into the show the updates will be outdated.

But yes, exactly, but if you could give us some anyway, uh, because sure.

Go ahead.

Oh,

okay.

By

the way,

I do

so

that's

a

major

major.

Point of biblical doctrine because.

So many christians.

And professing christians and there's a difference because a professing christian might not really be a christian.

But so many but I would include many who are are true brethren in christ.

They don't Have that hope and trust because they don't believe God

is in absolute total sovereign control over every

Molecule in the entire universe and in heaven.

Uh.

That they they really believe that some of these things that would be under

the umbrella of either natural catastrophe.

Or.

Accidents or even purposeful terrorist attacks.

Or what have you?

They think that these things can come about without being first decreed by god.

And therefore very often you will have these these crises Uh these

horrible events that that bring about great calamity and sorrow and suffering.

They will think these things.

Are.

Purposeless.

You know that they are.

That they have no meaning to them.

Uh, and yet we who believe in the sovereignty of god We we can know for certain as you

just said that the Coronavirus will not spread one second longer than god has

decreed it to.

And we could put our trust Uh as christians that whatever we have to

face it will be for our good.

Indeed,

that's

correct.

Be

reminded

both

for

the

future

and

money.

It should

not take uppermost place in our affections or our

prayer make our eyes off of the lord.

Money does tend to talk

about errors

and stresses will be upon us In

the coming

days to

provide

for us

just

like we

did when we

became

christians.

And what

remember?

Kind of activity.

People out

be more unruly to

get food

and

we'd

be

able

to provide for our families.

How will we be able to maintain our home.

Important questions?

And the american

service

value

and

I

think

that

you

probably.

Created this program today or designed it especially for me.

Joe happens to know that.

In fact If you listen regularly The iron sharpens iron radio you everybody in the

audience knows in the regular audience that we are suffering greatly financially because

at least a couple of our major financial supporters the two biggest sources

Of financial support that we have for this program Have had to postpone any further

Support until further notice because their businesses have been slammed

horribly by this coronavirus scare.

And as many people have repeated including our president Sometimes the

cure is worse than the disease.

So I am troubled by A lot of what is going on

as far as a heavy -handed Authoritarian government continuing to raise its

ugly head during this.

But uh, i'm going to give our.

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And.

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As.

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We are addressing our weekly friday edition of iron shrupp and zion radio

dedicated to the coronavirus.

And today specifically on the episode.

Uh on april the third we are addressing how this all relates to finances.

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Well, uh joe, uh.

These are some fairly difficult questions.

Uh, in fact, uh.

For for christians to ask answer to these questions, especially from those that are

not yet believers.

Uh, we can might we might find ourselves, uh tongue -tied, uh at a loss for words,

uh, only Able to offer prayer and put our arm around people.

We might not have money to give away to people.

But uh, so You know somebody loses their job.

And they come to you as a christian uh because because of this, uh whole crisis going on.

And they may be coming you in sincerity.

Wondering what you have to say or they might even be coming to you to challenge you.

Because they don't think that you really have an answer other than be warm and filled as.

Uh.

James warns christians against in his epistle not to just give

people, um False comfort by by Calling that out to them

be warm and filled and not really doing anything for them.

But if you could respond to that, could you?

Sure.

Well, how do we respond to especially unbelievers?

When they are seeking answers about loss of income or Loss of livelihood

during something like this uh.

What what do you say to them?

Well, you

have to

turn

them

to

provide for

us and don't

you think during

a

crisis

like

during a

crisis like

this

though?

If you are not personally able Financially to help someone that you should

start Doing some investigation making lists of christian organizations

and other ways that These people who come to you for help might be able to have their physical needs met because

as I already said james writes with disdain

Uh, in fact insinuating that those saying this have a dead faith meaning that they're lost

When they profess to believe in christ and then when people come to them for physical needs to be met.

They just are told be warm and filled and nothing else is done.

I think this is a time Of

somebody

who

may

need a

hundred

dollars.

Just

make

sure

we

do have a

listener.

Uh, john and banger maine who says I'm sure you've heard this many times.

And it happens quite often but if you are walking down the street or perhaps

You're in your church doing some work and you get a knock on the door and someone.

Looks like their possibility.

There is a possibility that they are a drug or alcohol abuser.

Or perhaps they're just a total stranger and you're just fearing that they might use any money you give them for those purposes.

How are we to respond?

In those situations to those asking for money.

Well that

once

in

my

attitude

that

why

aren't

you

out

then

don't

give it

no.

No, let me ask you to clarify something about that.

Am I wrong?

Uh, and did you say that you? shouldn't automatically refrain giving somebody money if they

stink like booze or stumbling and stuff and And slurring their words.

Are we are are we to give them money?

Anyway, if we have it.

Well, i'm saying that there's other things say i'm live in the meal and

take take the meal and so forth.

But there are also times Where maybe the man did take his last dollar

that money

and buy

something

to eat.

Even though he

reeks of alcohol

in that

situation.

I came to a

point.

I said to myself this guy's

hurting

smells of

alcohol I wouldn't want to be in his place.

And

if

he

wants

to

take

this dollar

or

two

dollars

that

I my

mind

another

bottle

I can.

I I can remember a humorous Situation when I was

at a gas station.

And when going into the little convenience store that is attached to the gas station There was a

gentleman a young man in his 20s probably who was on a bicycle.

And asked me could I have a few dollars so I could get something to eat?

And I said well, uh, how do I know that you're not going to just use this money to buy drugs or alcohol?

He goes.

Oh, trust me, man.

I don't even Do drugs or alcohol.

I'm an athlete.

I I can't uh risk Uh, you know destroying my athletic.

Uh.

Abilities by by damaging my body with those things.

So I said, all right, i'm gonna trust you and I gave him Probably three dollars maybe five.

And then he started riding his bicycle away.

I said, wait a minute.

Where are you going?

Aren't you going in there to buy some food and he said I don't eat the stuff that they sell there.

That stuff will kill you.

But anyway.

And I think he said that stuff is byproducts and all kinds of chemicals but um

I want you to uh continue in your in your own words.

Uh anything that you have of import to say before we change?

Subjects obviously under the umbrella of finances as far as uh giving

to.

No, no just on the Continued on the subject of finances.

Okay.

Well to look

at.

In fact,

we're

going

to

have

to

return

to

matthew

6 25 after our midway break came by very quickly.

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Dan cares about people and is a theologian himself.

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Dan also has a master's degree in theology.

Dan handles serious injury and medical malpractice cases in all 50 states.

He represents many christians in serious injury matters all over the country.

Dan is an exceptional trial lawyer.

He wrote the test for the national board of trial advocacy.

And currently his firm has over 100 cases that have settled for 1 million dollars or more.

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There is no fee unless you win.

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And just remember folks with all the reasons that you have for gift giving coming up like easter.

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jackowitz and our discussion on finances in the midst of a Pandemic like the

coronavirus.

I just have a couple of announcements to make uh, first of all.

Uh next week is a really phenomenal week of interviews.

Uh, we have my old friends on a monday uh the 6th of april my old

friends stephen atkinson and mitch tepper tepper from christian witness to

israel also known as cwi.

They will be on the program.

Specifically addressing the coronavirus through jewish eyes.

They are going to be addressing specifically not only how uh the jews in the community

where they minister are responding to the coronavirus crisis, but they're also

going to be discussing practical ways on Evangelizing these

jewish folks and leading them to the jewish messiah.

So you don't want to miss that program it should be fascinating.

On.

Tuesday the 7th of april my dear friend. Dr. Joe moore craft returns

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simple on wednesday April 8th, dr. James are white.

My dear friend going back to 1995 James r. White of alpha and omega ministries is going to be

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purgatory.

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And that's uh on the 20th or near the 20th anniversary of his infamous

notorious debate.

With father peter stravinskis on that very theme a debate that I organized on long island new york.

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And on thursday, uh, my friend pastor bill shishko of the haven church.

In.

Deer park long island new york, which is an orthodox presbyterian congregation.

He returns to the program.

I don't quite know the subject matter yet, but whatever it is I'm sure bill will do a phenomenal job.

And then of course we have joe jackowitz my guest today.

Returning for our friday edition of iron trap and zion radio focusing on updates On the

coronavirus and also giving biblical responses to this pandemic.

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You are living in rebellion against god.

You've got to rectify that there's no such thing As a uh a lone wolf a lone

ranger a maverick christian.

Uh, either just never going to church anywhere or just bouncing around from church to church and never joining any of them and

never Submitting to the local elders there.

That's not a biblical concept.

You're you are living in sin by doing that.

I can help you god -willing Rectify that situation if you need help finding a church.

I have lists of biblically faithful churches all over the world and i've already helped quite a number Of

people find churches For various reasons sometimes it's to join them and become members of them.

Sometimes it's when people are going on vacation uh, and I just uh offered a

a church a reformed baptist church the information for that church to a

pastor who has church members Stranded in india and it just so happens that I know of

a reformed baptist church in the very city where these folks are stranded.

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I have helped many in our audience all over the planet and I can help you god -willing.

So send me an email to chrisarnson at gmail .com.

And put I need a church in the subject line.

That's also the email address to send in a question to joe jackowitz On the coronavirus update that we are

providing for today chrisarnson at gmail .com and joe I believe you're you are entering into matthew

chapter 6 before the break.

Yes, I was getting ready

to begin

reading this

text at 25

where

why do you

worry

about

clore.

Do not worry?

Seek the

little seeds

out

of the

mouth.

Worry

about

your

future

mindset.

One dollar by

sitting around worrying about it.

Needs aside as important as they are and seek first.

Seek god for salvation.

For you

and

all

of your

needs

to

that

very

who are

believers.

He will not.

Only you can

give to grip

is

not

only to

and not

to.

Virus

has put a

lot of

pressure

on churches.

In the

past

we took for

granted the

convenience

worship god

through

the

giving

of uh.

Call the church and make arrangements to give your offerings

so that

the

petty

financial need right now.

You to give to iron sharpens iron

and to none.

The

widow

came with her two

mites, but

she gave

with a heart of love.

An act of worship accepted her giving.

More than the pharisees because she gave it with joy and with love to god.

And so it wasn't the amount per se and usually those who give as an act of worship are generous.

If you would give the same way.

Well, i'm not going to send christianity funds because I can't give a hundred dollars or a thousand

dollars.

Look bring it to the lord.

No, uh actually continue.

Okay, so god will meet your needs not your wants.

Oh next ask him to provide.

So

often

we

don't

have

because

we're not

asking.

Fine

knock

will be

open.

Good

gifts

to

you

lord.

Especially well to do people and of those of you who are listening with a

gift to the

chapter six.

You did not.

But then for

example.

And then

the

budget

meaning

to build

a

tower

down

first

and

count

the

cost

whether

he has

enough to

finish

it

Lest after he has laid the foundation is not able to finish all who see it begin to mock him.

Saying

this

man began.

Easiest thing to

read and buy

it.

Do you think

amelga

marcos is

listening

to

the show

today?

This is variable expense,

well, actually we

should go

to our final break

right now so I

don't have to

interrupt

you.

Okay, and we do have uh a few listeners waiting to have their questions answered.

Okay, so uh folks.

If you want to get in line and have your question asked and answered too by our guest today

joe jackowitz.

Please send in your email immediately because we're rapidly running out of time.

Chrisarnson at gmail .com.

Chrisarnson at gmail .com.

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Uh for giving me a laugh.

He uh says I believe there is a rye bread apocalypse.

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so to see if they have any rye bread in stock and they have Mountains of white bread,

but no rye bread.

It seems to be very popular and people are hoarding it.

So it just gave me a chuckle.

Uh before I go to any listener questions for you joe, why don't you continue what you were saying before the break?

By the way, another reason why they may be out

of rye bread.

Wow.

I love

soda.

That was fresh on my mind.

So you brought that up?

Okay, okay,

so i'm going

to wrap things up

here

concerning

financial principle.

Another job.

Okay, we have thing.

Okay.

We have arnie in perry county,

pennsylvania.

Who asks aren't all these promises?

And efforts at giving comfort to the listeners today.

Only.

Intended for christians because I don't know of any biblical passage that would promise what you are saying

to those who reject god.

Confusion, uh,

we have

christopher in

suffolk

county

long

island,

new york.

What a

great

name.

He uh says Must not we be very careful not to imitate

job's friends By speaking biblical truths to people.

But in an improper way and at an improper time.

Don't you agree that when people come to us for?

Help with physical needs we are not to just glibly say to them God will provide for your needs.

Aren't we supposed to as james warns us?

Help people physically or.

We should not have any confidence that we are truly Saved and we have a dead faith.

Right.

Well,

there's

that

may not

be the

right

and not give

a woolly and I want

you to have

two

minutes.

Just to summarize what you most want etched in the hearts and minds of our listeners today.

Well, I would Say that when

you're

in finances

are great

and don't

forget

about

christ

bible

church

in

pleasanton,

california.

The

church

where?

I've yesterday, uh, joe jackiewicz serves as pastor.

It's christ bible church .org.

Christ bible church .org.

Thank you so much pastor joe for being such an excellent guest for being so informative.

For being a good friend to me personally.

I want to thank everybody who listened today, especially those who took the time to write.

I hope you'll all have a safe and blessed and happy weekend and christ honoring lord's day.

And I hope you all always remember for the rest of your lives That jesus christ is a far

far greater savior than you are a sinner.