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The Mystery of Christ (Colossians 2:2 and Luke 16:16)

Colossians 2:2 discusses the mystery of Christ. In the Bible, a mystery is something concealed until God reveals it. Jesus is called a mystery because He was concealed and then revealed. He was hidden in the Old Testament, but God provided two ways for people to look forward to Him in faith: prophecies and shadows.https://youtu.be/0UR8Et_Ht_gColossians 2:2 discusses the mystery of Christ, because Jesus was hidden in the Old Testament. He was concealed and then revealed.Table of content...

What Do Bible Verses About Money Teach Us?

What do Bible verses about money teach us? Do the Scriptures on money say it is moral, immoral, or amoral? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God's Way for answers!Table of ContentsMistake 1: Thinking Something Is Amoral When It Is Moral or ImmoralMistake 2: Thinking Something Is Immoral When It Is AmoralBible Verses About Money Teach Us Money Is AmoralHow We Spend Money Is MoralHow We Feel About Money Is MoralBible Verses About Money Teach Us the Love of Money, Versus Money, ...

For the Love of Money Is the Root of All Kinds of Evil (1 Timothy 6:10 and Luke 16:14)

Paul wrote, “For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10). Maybe you’ve heard, “Money is the root of all evil.” Is money the root of all evil? Check out this post to find out why the love of money (versus money itself) is the problem.Table of Contents1. The Love of Money Leads to SinThe Resulting Discontentment2. The Love of Money Hurts Others3. The Love of Money Ruins and DestroysLearning from the Rich Young Ruler4. The Love of Money Requires Repentance5. The Lov...

Wives Submit to Your Husband as Is Fitting in the Lord (Ephesians 5:22-24)

"Wives submit to your husband as to the Lord," is the primary command for wives found in Ephesians 5:22-24 (see also Colossians 3:18, and 1 Peter 3:1). What does, "Wives be subject to your own husbands" mean? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to find out!Table of ContentsSUBMISSION IS NOT ONLY FOR WIVES THE WAY WE SUBMIT IS AS IMPORTANT AS SUBMITTING WIVES SUBMIT TO YOUR HUSBAND, BECAUSE YOU WANT TO OBEY THE BIBLE VERSUS THE WORLDTHE NEED FOR WIVES TO SUBMIT TO THEI...

Jesus Christ Our Righteousness Versus Justifying Ourselves

Jesus Christ our righteousness offers us His righteousness by grace through faith. It's part of the classic double imputation that takes place at every conversion. Our unrighteousness is imputed to Christ, and His perfect righteousness is imputed to us: "For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God" (2 Corinthians 5:21). This is why we don't need to try to justify ourselves.https://youtu.be/VR0G0Xj_09QJesus Christ our righteous...

Six Lessons from the Life of Abraham

We can learn many wonderful lessons from the life of Abraham. Read or listen to this chapter from my book, A Father Offers His Son, for lessons learned from Abraham.Table of ContentsLesson One: Abraham was Ready to Obey GodLesson Two: Abraham Obeyed God When It Did Not Make SenseLesson Three: Abraham Did Not Delay ObeyingLesson Four: Abraham Would Not Let Anyone Interfere with Him ObeyingLesson Five: Abraham Understood Obedience Is WorshipLesson Six: Abraham Trusted GodGod’s Sovereignty Shou...

What Does the Bible Say About Tithing in the New Testament?

What does the bible say about tithing? Is tithing in the New Testament? Are Christians required to tithe? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God’s Way for answers.Table of ContentsTITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT ISN'T COMMANDEDTwo Categories of CommandsA Higher Standard for GivingNo Mention of Tithing in the New TestamentWHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? GIVE WILLINGLY INSTEAD!WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TITHING IN THE NEW TESTAMENT? WE MUST DECIDE HOW...

How Christians Should Spend Money (and Shouldn’t) to Avoid Excessive Spending

How Christians should spend money is a big topic. Christianity and excessive spending don't go together. Why do Christians spend so much money on entertainment? Christian consumers spend how much on frivolous purchases? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God's Way for answers and the most common spending problems.Table of ContentsSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT FROM SMALL PURCHASES THAT ADD UPSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT FROM WORTHLESS PURCHASESSPENDING PROBLEMS OFTEN RESULT ...

Learning from the Parable of the Unjust Steward (Luke 16:1-13)

Luke 16:1-13 contains the Parable of the Unjust Steward (also called the Parable of the Shrewd Manager). This is Jesus’s most controversial and confusing teaching, because it seems to commend immorality. But if we understand what Jesus was and wasn’t saying, we’ll see it is a fantastic, challenging parable. Read or listen to this chapter from Your Finances God’s Way to learn the important lessons.Table of contentsWAS JESUS APPLAUDING DISHONESTY OR DOING SOMETHING ELSE?The Parable of the Unju...

Six Examples of What a Wife’s Biblical Submission Is NOT (Ephesians 5:22-24)

We must understand what a wife's biblical submission is NOT, because of the obvious questions: How far does submission extend? Is there anything to which a wife should not submit? Read or listen to this chapter from Your Marriage God’s Way to find out, "What does biblical submission of a wife look like in practice and what does it not involve?"Table of ContentsANSWERING THOSE NAGGING QUESTIONSFirst, Biblical Submission Does Not Mean That Wives Submit to Other MenSecond, Biblical Submission D...