“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.” James 1:2-3 Problems by Larry Burkett I have a good friend, an evangelist, who says, “There are only two kinds of Christians in this world: those who have problems and those who lie about it.” In […]
“Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him; bless His name. For the Lord is good.” Psalm 100:4-5 Preparing for Thanksgiving by Larry Burkett As you think about Thanksgiving, what are you most thankful for? I think I’m most grateful for the freedom of worship. I’ve traveled all around […]
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” (Proverbs 1:7 NIV) Wisdom From Above by Chuck Bentley Never make the mistake of believing that you can handle money well using your common sense instead of biblical wisdom. God knows more about your money than you do, and He wants […]
“Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting.” Matthew 6:16 Fasting by Larry Burkett It is my personal conviction that any long-term relationship with the Lord is going to be accompanied by […]
“All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.” 2 Timothy 3:12 Under Persecution by Larry Burkett It is my firm belief that if this country continues to evolve in the way it is going, on an anti-spiritual basis, eventually we will face physical persecution. We already are facing a kind of a […]
“Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NIV) Being Exceptional at Work by Chuck Bentley The quality of your work is the tangible expression of the invisible reality that the […]
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another.” Colossians 3:16 Favorite Book by Larry Burkett My favorite book of the Bible is Proverbs. This is probably because I’m a very pragmatic, practical, and objective person, and the proverbs are perfectly suited for me. One good thing, the […]
“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 Pickin’ Fruit by Larry Burkett The apostle Paul listed the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, but I think the fruit that is most significant is the one he wrote about […]
“Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. And He will bring forth your righteousness as the light and your judgment as the noonday.” Psalm 37:4-6 Commitment by Larry Burkett God calls […]
“You are Peter [the rock], and upon this rock I will build My church.” Matthew 16:18 Changing My Name by Larry Burkett Jesus called Peter “The Rock” because he was solid. Yes, he fell short many times (including denying Christ three times), but God saw beyond that, knew his heart, and recognized his value. What […]
