“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 […]
“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. […]
“He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name” (Revelation 13:16-17 NIV) The […]
“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 […]
“Do nothing from selfishness nor from empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you consider other people as more important than yourself.” (Philippians 2:3) Give Honor by Larry Burkett If you are an employer, do you give honor to those who work for you? Or does your employer give honor to you […]
“Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him.” (Psalm 37:7 NIV) Getting Out of Debt by Chuck Bentley Once you’ve established the right motive for getting out of debt, which is to be free and ready to serve God, pick the first debt you want to pay off. A high-interest debt is always […]
“Because you. . . did not ask for riches, wealth, or honor. . . but you have asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge. . . wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will give you riches and wealth and honor.” (2 Chronicles 1:11-12) Two Ways to View Wealth by Larry Burkett To […]
“My dishonor is before me, and my humiliation has overwhelmed me, because of the voice of him who reproaches and reviles.” (Psalm 44:5-16) Christian Testimony by Larry Burkett I met a man years ago who was using some very unethical practices in his life. In fact, I met him as a result of counseling another […]
“A man with an evil eye hastens after wealth, and does not know that want will come upon him.” (Proverbs 28:22) Get Rich Quick by Larry Burkett The basic premise of all get-rich-quick schemes is to make a lot of money with very little effort—fast! A typical get-rich-quick “opportunity” involves investing in an area you […]
