“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 […]
“Sin shall not be master over you, for you are not under law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14) Law or Grace by Larry Burkett It’s interesting as we look back into the time of the apostles and see how many of the Jews who had accepted Christ tried to apply both law and grace at […]
“The mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God.” (Romans 8:7) Carnal Minds by Larry Burkett We’ve all heard the expression, “people with carnal minds.” In Romans I believe the apostle Paul was talking about people who live only to please themselves. He went on to say that following after the “old nature leads […]
“Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.” (Proverbs 22:6 NIV). Teaching Children About Generosity and Work by Chuck Bentley As a parent, you want your children to be successful in life, and one area they really need to get right is handling money. […]
“Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.” (Luke 12:15) The Danger of Abundance by Larry Burkett The majority of warnings in Christ’s messages were to the wealthy, not the poor. In poverty, the issue is usually […]
“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7) Authority Over Satan by Larry Burkett When Satan was cast out of Heaven, the only authority granted to him was the authority given by God: authority over this world. We read in the book of John that Jesus said, “The […]
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.” (Ephesians 4:5-6). One God by Larry Burkett When Satan was cast out of Heaven, the only authority granted to him was the authority given by God: authority over this world. We read in […]
“Faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.” (James 2:17) Faith and Works by Larry Burkett I heard a Christian teacher one time say that he wished the book of James had never been written. He felt the book emphasized works and not faith. I don’t agree with his conclusion at all. […]
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