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EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 47 MIN

When Money Fails and Scripture Gets Twisted

from The Common Good Podcast · host Brian From

Brian From reflects on a striking modern-day echo of Ecclesiastes after a revealing comment from the world’s richest man reminds us that wealth can’t deliver meaning or happiness. He explores why chasing money, power, or pleasure ultimately leaves us empty, pointing instead to reverence for God as the true source of contentment. The conversation then turns to the danger of misusing Scripture to justify our own positions, urging listeners to let the whole counsel of God shape their convictions rather than cherry-picking verses to fit a preferred narrative.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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