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Should right-living people bless the government of God? Will it flourish if we do?

November 26, 2020

We can be a blessing to our cities, towns, states and country. When we are right in God, we can …

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Is panic over money greed’s cousin?

September 14, 2020

Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …

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Is what “we have” in terms of riches of any value to God?

May 9, 2020

Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …

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“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God.” ~Apostle Paul

July 31, 2019

I have to be careful to not fall into the trap that anything I have is the result of something …

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“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches.” ~Apostle Paul

February 14, 2019

I must come to a basic understanding about wealth. Jesus is challenging me. So is the Apostle Paul. Riches are …

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Materialism — Will possessions and riches make it difficult to enter God’s country?

September 11, 2018

I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …

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False Doctrine — It may be of demonic origin

August 6, 2018

Doctrine is “a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true.” Biblical doctrine refers to …

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Magnify God — By Honoring Him

July 24, 2018

Giving glory to God through worship and through upright living. God’s people are exhorted to praise him and to bring …

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Materialism — Material Goods can Turn the Heart Away From God

June 10, 2018

Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …

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Peace — Through the Father’s provision for the believer

April 26, 2018

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there …

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False Doctrine — It contradicts the good news of Jesus the Messiah

April 11, 2018

Jesus, the Son of God, is the Messiah. God sent him to live among us, die for our missing God’s …

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Gentleness — A mark and part of the character of a follower of Jesus

April 2, 2018

Gentleness is a mark and a part of the character of a follower of Jesus. We know from Galatians 5:22 …

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"Tell those rich in this world’s wealth to quit being so full of themselves and so obsessed with money." ~~Apostle Paul

April 30, 2017

I want to go after God. He is the rich one, not me. He can pile it on. Jesus, the …

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“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.” ~Apostle Paul

March 14, 2017

There is a striving for “things” that is not natural in God’s world. Being content is a huge thing. It …

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“Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God.” ~Apostle Paul

October 10, 2016

I need to go after God. I want to be rich in helping others. I want to be extravagantly generous, …

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“They think religion is a way to make a fast buck.” ~Apostle Paul

October 5, 2015

Worth watching this short video. Religion is not a way to make a fast buck. How much is enough? Bread …

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“Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth.” ~Apostle Paul

March 18, 2015

This seems pretty timely. The economy goes up and down. That creates a lot of uncertainty. A lot of us trust …

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The Digital Ministry: The Connected Disciple wants to give it all

May 17, 2014

Over the years, many churches have developed a model to explain disciple giving, the tithe. Others have used a donor …

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Panic is greed’s cousin. Will we be content with godliness?

April 7, 2014

Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …

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