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Originally Posted by Pandora  You mean Joel? Lets not forget he has written 2 books that have sold mega copies. He could have bought his vehicle, car, and stashed some away for a long time.  |
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Are the finances of his ministry open to the public? Where does the money go? The worker is due his compensation.
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1 Corinthians 9:7-11
7Who at any time serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat the fruit of it? Or who tends a flock and does not use the milk of the flock?
8I am not speaking these things according to human judgment, am I? Or does not the Law also say these things?
9For it is written in the Law of Moses, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING " God is not concerned about oxen, is He?
10Or is He speaking altogether for our sake? Yes, for our sake it was written, because the plowman ought to plow in hope, and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the crops.
11If we sowed spiritual things in you, is it too much if we reap material things from you?
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1 Timothy 5:17-18
17The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
18For the Scripture says, "YOU SHALL NOT MUZZLE THE OX WHILE HE IS THRESHING," and "The laborer is worthy of his wages."
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But the ministry should not be solely for the support of the minister or where is the ministry? Ministry is ministering to the needs of others both spiritually and physically.