We want to highlight and exalt the radical generosity of God’s heart, confront the commercialization of Christianity, promote the biblical teaching that ministry should be supported but never sold, explore the history of how we've gotten to this point where it's a respectable sin to monetize ministry, and take a deep dive in the Scripture’s teaching on the subject. Our evangelical cultural moment has a serious blind spot in this area, and we hope to be a voice of reform. And our priority is to take seriously what Jesus commanded in Matthew 10:8: “Freely you have received; freely give.”
Selling Jesus
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We want to highlight and exalt the radical generosity of God’s heart, confront the commercialization of Christianity, promote the biblical teaching that ministry should be supported but never sold, explore the history of how we've gotten to this point where it's a respectable sin to monetize ministry, and take a deep dive in the Scripture’s teaching on the subject. Our evangelical cultural moment has a serious blind spot in this area, and we hope to be a voice of reform. And our priority is to take seriously what Jesus commanded in Matthew 10:8: “Freely you have received; freely give.”
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July 17, 2026
The Monster John Piper Doesn’t See in the Bible Publishing Industrial Complex
<p>In a 2008 podcast, John Piper discusses whether it is appropriate to sell the Bible for profit and explains the role copyright can play in protecting Bible translations. In this video, Conley Owens responds by presenting the case that Scripture can—and should—be freely distributed without copyright restrictions, offering a thoughtful perspective on the relationship between Bible translation, stewardship, and free access to God's Word.</p><p>Source: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/is-it-wrong-to-copyright-and-sell-the-bible0:00 Introduction00:46 Piper: The Word of God vs. paper and ink01:21 Response: Copyright covers content, not paper and ink01:57 Piper: It comes down to profit02:14 Response: Profit was never the biblical issue04:08 Piper: A publisher covering costs05:00 Response: Translation is a different thing08:53 Piper: Giving Bibles away09:14 Response: Paper can be sold, the content cannot09:58 Piper: Copyright as protection from distortion10:46 Response: Copyright blocks good modifications 13:35 Piper: Copyright is protection14:12 Response: Copyright vs. trademark15:56 Final pleaLEARN MOREhttps://sellingjesus.orghttps://thedoreanprinciple.orghttps://copy.church</p>
May 30, 2026
The Anatomy of Simon Magus: The Sin of Simony Exposed
<p><a href="https://books.freely.giving/books/anonymous/the-anatomy-of-simon-magus/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Read the book for free.</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>This episode provides an overview of an anonymous work from 1700 called The Anatomy of Simon Magus. It's an examination of simony, defining it as the corrupt practice of buying or selling spiritual things or church offices. The author offers a "surgical exposure" of how corruption manifests through bribery, social favors, and self-interested service, warning that such actions invalidate the spiritual authority of the clergy. By dissecting both the historical context of the 1700s and modern analogs, the work serves as a moral autopsy intended to preserve the purity of the Church. It cautions that those who enter the ministry through financial or deceptive means are usurpers rather than true servants of Christ. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Generated by NotebookLM, curated by Andrew Case.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://sellingjesus.org/"><strong>sellingjesus.org</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://thedoreanprinciple.org/"><strong>thedoreanprinciple.org</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://copy.church/"><strong>copy.church</strong></a></p>
December 18, 2025
Don't Teach Behind A Paywall
<p><a href="https://sellingjesus.org/articles/paywall" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Read here.</a></p><p><br></p><p>Does the application to freely give include restrictions to teachings behind a paywall? In a world full of commercialized teachings, this article presents a personal story and a biblical response to how we should freely give despite the modern restriction of paywalls. </p><p><a href="https://sellingjesus.org/"><strong>sellingjesus.org</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://thedoreanprinciple.org/"><strong>thedoreanprinciple.org</strong></a><strong> | </strong><a href="https://copy.church/"><strong>copy.church</strong></a></p>
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