“Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.” (Psalm 112:1 NIV) Promises in Proverbs by Chuck Bentley When it comes to financial principles, one of the richest books in the Bible is Proverbs. This book contains two important promises that are very helpful in our efforts to handle […]
“Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram called the name of his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmael.” (Genesis 16:15) Running Ahead by Larry Burkett Have you ever run ahead of God because you became impatient with His timing? You probably know how much pain that can bring and you quickly learned why it is so important […]
“Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” (Ephesians 4:1) Holiness by Larry Burkett D.L. Moody said, “Next to the might of God, the serene beauty of a holy life is the most powerful influence for good.” The scribes and Pharisees of Jesus’ day were hypocrites who concentrated on […]
“Do not go on presenting the members of your body to sin as instruments of unrighteousness to God.” (Romans 6:13) Unrighteousness by Larry Burkett There were very few moral absolutes during the dark days of the Roman empire. It appears to me that our generation has gotten so caught up in the same relativism as […]
“So shall My word be which goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me empty, without accomplishing what I desire.” (Isaiah 55:11) The Powerful Word by Larry Burkett We know that God is all-powerful (omnipotent), and His Word is as powerful as He is. The Bible says that Christ spoke the world […]
“If you are living according to the flesh, you must die, but if by the Spirit you are putting to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” (Romans 8:13) Mortify the Flesh by Larry Burkett Instead of saying “putting to death the deeds of the body,” the King James version of the Bible […]
“Who has a claim against me that I must pay? Everything under heaven belongs to me.” (Job 41:11 NIV) Teaching Children About Lordship and Contentment by Chuck Bentley If your children never understand God’s lordship and never learn contentment, they stand a good chance of becoming self-focused consumers who buy first and worry about the […]
“Consequently they are no longer two, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man separate.” (Matthew 19:6) God-Ordained Marriage by Larry Burkett From the beginning, God designed marriage to be the ideal setting for perpetuating the human race. He developed the union to consist of a man and a woman, committed […]
“The Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good. . . . The Law is spiritual; . . . I agree with the Law, confessing that it is good.” (Romans 7:12, 14, 16) Moral Law/God’s Law by Larry Burkett There is no way to separate moral law from God’s Law, unless […]
“My kingdom is not of this world.” (John 18:36) Kingdom Address by Larry Burkett When Christ was on Earth, He said, “My kingdom is not of this world.” If it had been, He could have called a legion of angels to His defense and nobody could have hanged Him on Calvary’s cross. We know that […]
