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The Four Dangers of Loving Money (1 Timothy 6:9-10)

Paul wrote, "Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs" (1 Timothy 6:9-10). Why is loving money so dangerous? Read on to learn four dangers of loving money.Table of Contents1. Loving Money Leads to Sin2. Loving Money Hurts Other...

David and Mephibosheth: Brought into Jerusalem (Luke 14:12-14 and 2 Samuel 9)

David and Mephibosheth, in 2 Samuel 9, is one of the most beautiful accounts in the Old Testament. When we read Scripture, we want to be David defeating Goliath or Elijah on Mount Carmel, but we are Mephibosheth.Mephibosheth was unable to walk because he was made lame through a fall, and spiritually speaking, we are unable to walk with God, because we have been made lame through the fall. Mephibosheth was condemned to die because he was descended from Saul, like we’re condemned to die becaus...

Everyone Who Exalts Himself (Luke 14:7-11 and 1 Kings 1)

Jesus said, "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted" (Luke 14:11). This is one of the most common themes in Scripture: "God puts down one and exalts another" (Psalm 75:6), "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up," (James 4:10), "Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time" (1 Peter 5:6). Adonijah is a perfect Old Testament example of disobeying this teaching. First Kings 1:5 says, ...

How to Conquer Your Demons – Breakthrough to Be Set Free

Tanja Anderson interviewed me for her online summit: "How to Conquer Your Demons - Breakthrough to Be Set Free."https://youtu.be/AxlHQA3GbeQ Tanja Anderson interviewed me for her online summit: "How to Conquer Your Demons - Breakthrough to Be Set Free." "How to Conquer Your Demons" was an interesting, and wonderful, interview. Whenever I'm asked to participate in an online summit, I have the same request: I can be bold and share whatever I want from God's Word. This is why I have almos...

Understanding Money: Is It Moral, Immoral, or Amoral?

Is money good or bad? Is it moral, immoral, or amoral to be rich or poor? Are people with money better or worse than those with less money? Read on to find out!Table of ContentsMistake 1: Thinking Something Is Amoral When It Is Moral or ImmoralMistake 2: Thinking Something Is Immoral When It Is AmoralThe Amoral Nature of MoneyHow We Spend Money Is MoralHow We Feel About Money Is MoralThe Love of Money, Versus Money, Is the ProblemDuring college, I took a world religions class. A Buddhist...

What Was Lawful on the Sabbath? (Luke 14:1-4)

In Luke 14:3 Jesus asked lawyers what was lawful on the Sabbath. They were experts in the law. This is their language! They were always deciding what is and isn’t lawful. If anyone should’ve been able to answer this question it was them. But they couldn’t answer, because they created a complex system of rules that made the Sabbath a burden instead of a blessing. Learn why doing good was appropriate and lawful on the Sabbath.Table of ContentsFamily Worship Guide for What Was Lawful on the Sab...

Christians Should Give Willingly Not Reluctantly or Under Compulsion

Christians should give willingly: "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). This stands in contrast to giving a tithe in the Old Testament, under the Law, which was "under compulsion."Table of ContentsThe New Testament Expects Giving Willingly Versus Giving a TitheGod Sees the “Heart Gift” Versus the “Hand Gift”Giving Willingly in the Old TestamentJacob Demonstrates Giving UnwillinglyAbraham D...

Sizzling Hot Christian Marriage Show Interview

Joseph Follette interviewed me for the Sizzling Hot Christian Marriage Show. Watch the video of the interview or listen to the audio, which is also on my podcast.Table of Contents Video of the Sizzling Hot Christian Marriage Show Description of the Sizzling Hot Christian Marriage ShowYour Marriage God's Way - Book and Workbook Video of the Sizzling Hot Christian Marriage Show https://youtu.be/rzUGgnv2yV0Husbands lead your wives by obeying Ephesians 5:25-33. The most common complain...

Bowing the Knee to Jesus Christ (Luke 13:34-35)

Bowing the knee to Jesus Christ is something each person will do, whether on this side of heaven or the next. Everyone will come to the realization that Jesus is the Son of God:Isaiah 45:23 [God says], “To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.”Romans 14:11 “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.”Philippians 2:10 At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.How can it be...

Jesus Christ’s Compassion for Sinners (Luke 13:31-34)

We see Jesus Christ’s compassion for sinners when He said, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!” (Luke 13:34). The Jews murdered the prophets, apostles, and Jesus, yet He still wanted to gather them under his wings to love and protect them.Table of ContentsFamily Worship Guide for Jesus Christ's Compassion for S...