“The deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.” (Mark 4:19) Just A Little Extra by Larry Burkett Dr. Brown had been the pastor of one of the larger churches in the city for only three months but had brought some fine messages that were […]
“Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord.” (Proverbs 16:5) Dealing With Pride by Larry Burkett In order to cure a disease, we must first be able to recognize its symptoms. When we are trapped by our pride, our effectiveness for the Kingdom is hindered. Without a change and a commitment […]
“Trust in the Lord forever, for in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock.” (Isaiah 26:4) Trusting Totally by Larry Burkett If I could wake up tomorrow, having gained one ability I don’t have, I would want it to be the ability to absolutely trust God in everything I do—to have no doubts and […]
“All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble’.” (1 Peter 5:5 NIV) Humility by Chuck Bentley Humility is the priceless cornerstone of financial wisdom. It will change the way you think about money, the way you make money, and the way you […]
“He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves abundance with its income.” (Ecclesiastes 5:10) At What Price? by Larry Burkett I often think of people, like Howard Hughes, who made tremendous successes of their lives financially and materially. These people did what they thought was best, but when they […]
“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 […]
