“Not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; for if we live, we live for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.” (Romans 14:7-8) We Are the Lord’s by Larry Burkett I grew up in a non-Christian atmosphere. I never saw Christianity manifested in my parents, […]
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. . . . You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Matthew 22:37, 39) New Year’s Commitment by Larry Burkett As the new year opens, I’d like to challenge you to make one commitment (you’ll […]
“For the eyes of the LORD range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him” (2 Chronicles 16:9) Fully Committed by Chuck Bentley In less than a day the year will be over and the New Year will begin. In our home, we have a practice of establishing resolutions and helping […]
“Why do you worry so for tomorrow? Are not the cares of today sufficient for this day unto itself?” (Matthew 6:34) Just a Little More by Larry Burkett We have the greatest abundance of material things in the entire world. It’s not the lack of things that concerns us; it is the worry about the […]
“There is he that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is he that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches” (Proverbs 13:7 (KJV)) Deceitfulness of Riches by Larry Burkett Old man Cates was a very rich man—one of the richest in the islands. He had a sizable plantation and prospered financially from its produce; but […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, “Esther was taken to the palace of the king. . . . The king loved Esther more than any of the other girls. . . . He set the royal crown on her head and declared her queen” (Esther […]
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen” (Ephesians 3:20 – 21) Peace and Passivity by Chuck Bentley […]
“The plans of the heart belong to man. . . . Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:1, 3) After Christmas by Larry Burkett Well, Christmas is past. Praise the Lord! Right? That’s what you may be thinking, especially if you went into debt. Now that Christmas is over, […]
“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world.” (1 John 2:16) Keeping Christ in Christmas by Larry Burkett It irritates me to see Christ being taken out of Christmas. That’s not […]
“Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind” (Isaiah 65:17) What Will Heaven Be Like? by Larry Burkett Shortly after Senator Harold Hughes became a Christian someone asked him, “Senator Hughes, what do you think is the advantage of being a Christian?” […]
