“Whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in His sight.” 1 John 3:22 Keeping Commandments by Larry Burkett Few of us willfully violate the Ten Commandments. The spiritual and emotional consequences are devastating. Most committed Christians exercise a godly motivated self-discipline to avoid […]
“Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” Proverbs 16:3 (NASB) Planning God’s Way by Larry Burkett Often Christians question whether they should do any planning. The question I’m often asked is, “Shouldn’t a Christian depend totally on God?” Yes, but that doesn’t mean that we are to sit back and […]
“The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 (NIV) Finding Security by Chuck Bentley When bad economic news is being reported daily, you may be tempted to feel insecure […]
“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” James 1:2-3 Problems by Larry Burkett I have a good friend, an evangelist, who says, “There are only two kinds of Christians in this world: those who have problems and those who lie about it.” In […]
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7 NIV) Wisdom From Above by Chuck Bentley Never make the mistake of believing that you can handle money well using your common sense instead of biblical wisdom. God knows more about your money than you do, and He wants […]
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. For the Lord is good.” Psalm 100:4-5 Preparing for Thanksgiving by Larry Burkett As you think about Thanksgiving, what are you most thankful for? I think I’m most grateful for the freedom of worship. I’ve traveled all around […]
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting.” Matthew 6:16 Fasting by Larry Burkett It is my personal conviction that any long-term relationship with the Lord is going to be accompanied by […]
“All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy 3:12 Under Persecution by Larry Burkett It is my firm belief that if this country continues to evolve in the way it is going, on an anti-spiritual basis, eventually we will face physical persecution. We already are facing a kind of a […]
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV) Being Exceptional at Work by Chuck Bentley The quality of your work is the tangible expression of the invisible reality that the […]
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another.” Colossians 3:16 Favorite Book by Larry Burkett My favorite book of the Bible is Proverbs. This is probably because I’m a very pragmatic, practical, and objective person, and the proverbs are perfectly suited for me. One good thing, the […]
