“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.” (Colossians 3:23 NIV) Making the Most of Your Work by Chuck Bentley Because you spend a large part of your time at work, it’s important to find contentment in this aspect of your life. If you’re miserable in […]
“Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.” (Acts 20:28) Which Spirit? by Larry Burkett I have a friend who is a missionary in South America. Several years ago, when he was […]
“If our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.” (1 John 3:21-22 NIV) God’s Absolutes by Larry Burkett The actual violations of God’s commandments involve attitudes that develop over a period of time and are […]
“Who, then, is the man that fears the LORD? He will instruct him in the way chosen for him.” (Psalm 25:12 NIV) Fear and Wisdom by Chuck Bentley Wise decisions lead to blessings; foolish decisions lead to suffering. The cornerstone of wise decision-making is the fear of the Lord. Fools despise wisdom and discipline and turn […]
“Should a man like me run away? Or should one like me go into the temple to save his life? I will not go!” (Nehemiah 6:11 NIV) Preconditioned Response by Larry Burkett As Christians, we learn a great deal about discipline and dedication from the secular world. It is interesting that those in the secular […]
“Become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.” (Philippians 2:15-16 NIV) God’s Way: Optional or Mandatory? by Larry Burkett It seems abundantly clear from God’s Word that when we accept Christ […]
“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 […]
