“Lord, my heart is not proud. . .nor do I involve myself in great matters, or in things too difficult for me” (Psalm 131:1) Business Bondage by Larry Burkett Business bondage is anything that disrupts your priority system as a Christian. If you are a stay-at-home wife and your husband is in business, you are […]
“You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures” (James 4:3) How To Be a Success by Larry Burkett The world’s view of success does not agree with God’s view. What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve success according to God’s way? […]
“God is faithful, through whom you were called into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9) God Is Faithful by Larry Burkett Through my suffering I have learned one thing for sure: God is a faithful God. He also is a forgiving God who will forgive anything and everything on the basis […]
“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 […]
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.” (Psalm 33:12) Christopher Columbus by Larry Burkett Historically we have celebrated Columbus Day to honor Christopher Columbus as the explorer who is credited for having discovered America. If you read your history books, however, you’ll find […]
