“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 […]
“A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, he will not go to the wise” (Proverbs 15:12) Your Sins Will Find You Out by Larry Burkett There is nothing more devastating to a believer than looking spiritual while living in defeat. The immediate consequence is the loss of esteem in the eyes of family […]
“Just as you abound in everything, in faith and utterance and knowledge and in all earnestness and in love . . . see that you abound in this gracious work also” (2 Corinthians 8:7) Christian Business by Larry Burkett The goal of Christian businesspeople should be to use their organizations as vehicles to share Christ […]
“Who regards you as superior? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7) What Faults? by Larry Burkett In order to cure a disease, we must first be able to recognize its symptoms, […]
“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” (Jeremiah 33:3 NIV) Divine Inspiration by Chuck Bentley Our world contains some 300,000 species of plants and 900,000 species of insects. And in the observable universe, there are an estimated 170 billion galaxies. Our God is […]
“The Lord said to [Ananias], ‘Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel’” (Acts 9:15) The Apostle Paul by Larry Burkett My favorite person in the New Testament, outside of the Lord, is the apostle Paul. He’s my kind of […]
“Commit your works to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) Why Some Christians Fail by Larry Burkett Many people believe that whatever they can conceive and believe they can achieve. This kind of positive thinking and success motivation require goal setting, to which those people attribute the successes in their lives. […]
