Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.” (Proverbs 16:3 NIV) Family Goals by Larry Burkett Goals should be set individually, but they also must become a part of your partnership with your spouse. If your spouse is not a Christian, you have an excellent goal to establish in your personal […]
What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul?” (Matthew 16:26 NIV) Vocational Purpose by Larry Burkett So often, at the end of a lifetime, a successful person states, “If only I had known 40 years ago what I know now, I would not have wasted my […]
“When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that He had been condemned, he felt remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver. . . . And he went away and hanged himself.” (Matthew 27:3) What’s It Worth? by Larry Burkett When we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we should turn our thoughts to the one who […]
“I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in him.” (Philippians 3:8 NIV) God First by Larry Burkett One of the most overwhelming characteristics of those who discern God’s […]
“In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat—for he grants sleep to those he loves.” (Psalm 127:2 NIV) The World’s Yardstick by Larry Burkett There is nothing wrong with being successful, even when measured by worldly standards, unless you end up being a failure by godly standards. The rate of […]
“You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13 NIV) Serve One Another by Chuck Bentley One of the defining marks of the early church was the concern its members had for one another. Acts 4:32 says, “All […]
“What kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming.” (2 Peter 3:11 NIV) Excuse Me Please by Larry Burkett Without exception, God has a unique and meaningful plan for every believer, and it does not depend […]
“No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62) Consider the Cost by Larry Burkett Service to Jesus Christ is demanding. It may actually be that we will have to work as hard for God’s kingdom as we do for earthly riches. […]
“Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.” (Colossians 1:27-28 NIV) Getting out the Message by Larry Burkett Nothing interferes more with our ability to serve God than our need to earn a living. An observer from […]
“Since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.” (Romans 1:28 NIV) The Cost of Compromise by Larry Burkett There’s a cost to be paid for every compromise, especially to God’s Word. That price is […]
