“People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction” (1 Timothy 6:9 NIV) Is Greed Acceptable? by Larry Burkett Greed has become such an accepted attitude that most major advertisements for luxury products are built around it. Many […]
“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.” (Psalm 8:1 NIV) Are You Impressed? by Chuck Bentley The thing that impresses you is the clearest indication of the direction you’re taking in life. Jesus was impressed by a widow who gave two coins, […]
“Do not love the world, nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. . . . The one who does the will of God abides forever.’” (1 John 2:15-17) Compromise by Larry Burkett Few Christians willfully violate the Ten Commandments. Most appear to […]
“I said to myself, ‘Come now, I will test you with pleasure. So enjoy yourself.’ And behold it too was futility.’” (Ecclesiastes 2:1) Selfishness by Larry Burkett The theology of selfishness is an easy one to promote because most of us were raised with it, and today it virtually dominates our society. It’s the philosophy called […]
“Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’” (Matthew 16:6) Aid the Enemy? by Larry Burkett Loving your enemies (anyone who does you harm) is different from aiding them. Christ loved the Pharisees (He loved everyone), but He certainly did not help them. To the contrary, as we […]
“The God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.” (1 Peter 5:10) What is Strength? by Larry Burkett Even a cursory review of Scripture reveals that strength does not always mean the exercise of power. More often, it means the relinquishing of personal […]
“I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you.” (Matthew 5:44) Respond or React? by Larry Burkett When we are hurt or betrayed by friends or business associates, our initial impressions are purely emotional ones, and unless we are controlled primarily by God’s Word the first impressions are rarely correct. […]
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10 NKJV) Abundant Life by Larry Burkett What does “abundance” mean to you? To most people, it probably means a large amount of money […]
“The peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:7) Reject a Fearful Spirit by Larry Burkett One of Satan’s favorite tools is to get you to question “What if?” Dedicated Christians get trapped into hoarding because they fear the “what if ” of retirement, disability, […]
“Enjoy life with the woman whom you love all the days of your fleeting life which He has given to you under the sun; for this is your reward in life.” (Ecclesiastes 9:9). Opposites Attract by Larry Burkett I received a letter from a young lady saying, “I’m engaged to a nice man, but we […]
