Matthew 6.20 commands that we accumulate for ourselves treasure in heaven. God does not have a problem with people pursuing wealth; He has a problem with people pursuing the wrong…
Deuteronomy 15.9 warns against a wrong attitude toward your poor brother. Admittedly I struggle with a bad attitude toward those who stand on corners asking for money.It seems like a…
John 3.16 records that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son to become its Savior. The world certainly needs a Savior. The bombing in Boston is…
Ecclesiastes 2.11 warns all our secular achievements and acquisitions are ultimately profitless. The wisest and wealthiest man in history tried to teach his son that no matter what he did…
1 Thessalonians 2.19 asks who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at His coming? If Jesus were to return today what would…
Mark 4.19 records worldly causes, wealthy pleasures and the desire for things choke the Word. The Lord Jesus, God human, taught people respond to Him in one of four ways.…
Philippians 3.8 observes all things as liabilities compared to the far greater value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. What do we consider assets? I supposed context determines that answer.…
John 15.2 promises God takes away every branch that does not bear fruit in Me. The Protestant proclamation of salvation by grace alone and not by works, while true, has…
Galatians 1.10 observes if I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ. As Jesus taught, people cannot love money and love God, so…
Luke 12.5 emphatically warns people to fear God. We no longer think of fearing God for God is love and so we have softened Him into a Santa-like figure Who…
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