“May the Lord cause you to increase and abound in love for one another, and for all men. . . so that He may establish your hearts without blame in holiness before our God and Father.” (1 Thessalonians 3:12-13) Time Travel by Larry Burkett Have you ever thought about what it would have been like to have […]
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. . . . Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts.” (Genesis 1:1, 2:1) God’s Creation by Larry Burkett Don’t you wonder why the world is living so far away from God and spiritual values, when technology has brought us access […]
“Having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. . . . Now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit. . .the outcome, eternal life.” (Romans 6:18, 22) Freedom Through Restriction by Larry Burkett As the directors of a child care center watched the children playing outside, they […]
“There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land.” (Deuteronomy 15:11) Is Welfare Scriptural? by Larry Burkett The issue of welfare is very clear biblically: We are to help those in need. There may be disagreements about how […]
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” (John 3:30 (KJV)) The Paradox of Greatness by Chuck Bentley John the Baptist knew that his purpose in life was to call people to repentance in preparation for the coming of Jesus, the Messiah. As a result, when a group of priests and Levites asked him who he […]
“Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Godly Inheritance by Larry Burkett The most important inheritance we can offer our children is a Christian influence that leads to salvation. We think of an inheritance coming after someone’s death, but godly […]
“Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him and do it in a gentle and respectful way.” (1 Peter 3:15 (TLB)) Knowing Scripture by Larry Burkett If we are going to share Christ with others, and that is a requirement for all Christians, […]
“If you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish.” (Esther 4:14) Obeying God’s Voice by Larry Burkett Yesterday I was relating how I hear God speak to me in my spirit. I want to carry that thought further by […]
“He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?’ ” (Acts 9:4) Hearing God’s Voice by Larry Burkett In my travels as a lecturer, I’ve known many people who told me that God speaks audibly to them. I wish that were true in my life. I have […]
“Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” (James 4:7-8) Repentance by Chuck Bentley In 1999, I experienced a genuine repentance from my double-minded ways. While reading God’s Word, […]
