“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries the bones” (Proverbs 17:22) A Joyful Heart by Larry Burkett The name “Yahweh” is actually an American attempt to say a word that can’t be pronounced. The word is “YHWH,” with no vowels. So the closest we can come to pronouncing it is to […]
“The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7 NIV) Principles of Borrowing by Chuck Bentley In recent decades, debt has become a way of life for many people. Personal, corporate, and government debt have skyrocketed, putting families, companies, and citizens at risk. God’s Word doesn’t specifically say, […]
“The waywardness of the naive shall kill them, and the complacency of fools shall destroy them” (Proverbs 1:32) Learning Self-Discipline by Larry Burkett Being legalistic and rigid is not a cure for the lack of self-discipline. Both conditions are extremes and are beyond scriptural boundaries. Self-sacrifice does not ensure spirituality and often is the indicator […]
“Lord, my heart is not proud. . .nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me” (Psalm 131:1) Business Bondage by Larry Burkett Business bondage is anything that disrupts your priority system as a Christian. If you are a stay-at-home wife and your husband is in business, you are […]
“You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures” (James 4:3) How To Be a Success by Larry Burkett The world’s view of success does not agree with God’s view. What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve success according to God’s way? […]
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9) God Is Faithful by Larry Burkett Through my suffering I have learned one thing for sure: God is a faithful God. He also is a forgiving God who will forgive anything and everything on the basis […]
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity” (Proverbs 17:17) Loyalty by Larry Burkett Although I’ve taught and written a lot about integrity being important, there is another characteristic that is vital in living: loyalty. Loyalty seems to be a lost art in our society. When people are in the […]
“The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge; the ears of the wise seek it out” (Proverbs 18:15 NIV) Seven Principles of Investing by Chuck Bentley When it comes to investing, there are pitfalls and blessings, rewards and penalties, events that are unexpected and some that are unpredictable. Surviving the world of investing requires wisdom, and the […]
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10) Fear of the Lord by Larry Burkett We know that “perfect love casts out fear” (1 John 4:18), so you would think that there would be no place for persistent fear. We are assured time and again in God’s Word that we don’t […]
“[God] alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I am trusting him” (Psalm 91:2 TLB) Should I Have Fear? by Larry Burkett Fear has a very useful function. If you didn’t have fear, you’d be roadkill. I have a friend who has no fear of physical peril, and it’s […]
