The Lord is the defense of my life. . . Though a host encamp against me, my heart will not fear; though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident” (Psalm 27:1, 3) George Washington by Larry Burkett In 1776 King George was not about to concede a very successful and prosperous […]
“In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and his children will have refuge” (Proverbs 14:26) Faith Conquers Fear by Larry Burkett The opposite of fear is faith. Therefore, when dealing with fear, one must first understand faith. In Hebrews it is described as “things we hope for and things that we do not […]
“I am the Lord your God who upholds your right hand, who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you’.” (Isaiah 41:13) Fear of the Future by Larry Burkett Christians cannot truly serve God and live in fear of the future. Many of the decisions God’s people make on a day-by-day basis are motivated […]
“The Lord is the defense of my life; whom shall I dread? The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1) What If? by Larry Burkett Our anxieties and worries usually are not related to the lack of things but, rather, to the loss of things. One of Satan’s favorite tools […]
“Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold ” (Proverbs 3:13-14 NIV) Raising Credit Smart Kids by Chuck Bentley What would parents like to see their children accomplish? If you surveyed thousands of people, you’d probably get a broad […]
“In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.” (Proverbs 21:20 NIV) Delayed Gratification by Chuck Bentley Being able to delay gratification is a sign of contentment. For example, if you have worn carpet but can wait to replace it until you’ve saved the […]
“He said, ‘Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all of them; . . . she out of her poverty put in all that she had to live on’ ” (Luke 21:1-4) Sacrificial Giving by Larry Burkett Sacrificial giving with a right attitude is possible only for Christians submitted to […]
“He has given freely to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be exalted in honor.” (Psalm 112:9) Sharing Out of Obedience by Larry Burkett Many of the decisions we make in our Christian lives don’t make sense to the world. Therefore, we make them because of a commitment to God’s Word–in other words, […]
“You will be enriched in everything for all liberality, which through us is producing thanksgiving to God.” (2 Corinthians 9:11) A Spiritual Gift by Larry Burkett There’s only one reason God supplies a surplus of wealth to a Christian: so that he or she will have enough to provide for the needs of others. True wealth […]
“Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matthew 6:21) What Do You Stand For? by Larry Burkett The question often is asked, “What do Christians stand for?” The answer the world would give is, “Not much other than what we do.” The sad part about it is that most people really want […]
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