Why does being materialistic not satisfy us?
Jesus is truly clear, and Jesus is profoundly serious. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth …
Jesus is truly clear, and Jesus is profoundly serious. Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth …
God shows us how to choose leaders. These are the best principles to apply in all cases, particularly political. Our …
Jesus lays out the principles of the reign [Kingdom of God]. This excerpt is from what is known as the …
Why this is important: The worry of the world can completely drown out the word of my heavenly Father. Jesus speaks …
Who will I serve? It is a stunning question. Jesus now explains that behind the choice between two treasures (where I …
The main thing: We must be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. We live in America and that is clear. If …
And he said to him, “Teacher, all these I have kept from my youth.” 21 And Jesus, looking at him, …
There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …
This seems pretty timely. The economy goes up and down. That creates a lot of uncertainty. A lot of us …
Want to know what Jesus thinks? Here is Everything Jesus had to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the …
Jesus is noticeably clear and straightforward about giving to the poor. I do not know why it stumps so many …
Materialism is defined as “the preoccupation with material things rather than intellectual or spiritual things.” If a disciple of Jesus …
Paul is planning a big trip. One obstacle, however, remains in the way of Paul’s trip to the western part …
Thus, when you give to the needy, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and …
Jesus knows how to ask questions. He forces us to get clear. What is important? Perhaps the question is rhetorical …
God’s goal for us is that we be joyful and enthusiastic. When we are good and wise, we have a …
What am I working for? Jesus wants to know. Jesus has some commands for me on this. I must act …
What Jesus said blew His disciples away. It was stunning. Am I hearing Jesus properly? Am I stunned? Am …
It matters: We could translate this verse: “We brought nothing into this world because we can carry nothing out” (Job …
Material goods can turn our hearts away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical …
Jesus tells us we “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13). Jesus is clear. Jesus is serious about this. …
Jesus is born. We all know the story. What may not be clear is that apparently Mary and Joseph couldn’t afford …
What matters the most: As the Son of God, Jesus the Messiah had all the riches of our Father. Yet He …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
The Bible acknowledges the fact of homelessness and instructs us to help those who are poor and needy, including those …
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …
Panic over money is greed’s cousin. Am I content with what I have? Do I have enough to eat and …
Jesus wants me to focus on the country where Jesus is in charge. That is the Kingdom of God. The …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
We live in a extremely materialist culture. Money has become an idol and much is measured by how much of …
I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …
I am called to gentle and humble. Jesus is clear with me that I should meek. I should look to …
Wealth and money is very elusive. Eventually all that will matter is eternity with God. We all know we can’t …
I have to be careful to not fall into the trap that anything I have is the result of something …
Jesus wants me to focus on the country where Jesus is in charge. That is the Kingdom of God. The …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
I have no need to worry about anything. This is tough for me some days. I am a worrier for …
Do the rich automatically go to hell when they die? What about the story of Jesus about the rich man …
We live in a extremely materialist culture. Money has become an idol and much is measured by how much of …
I must come to a basic understanding about wealth. Jesus is challenging me. So is the Apostle Paul. Riches are …
Here is the wise warning from the Apostle John. I must pay attention. God doesn’t tolerate worship of anything …
God is clear about my obligations to the poor. This is a consistent theme under both the old and new …
Wealth and money is very elusive. Eventually all that will matter is eternity with God. We all know we can’t …
I have to be careful to not fall into the trap that anything I have is the result of something …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
Jesus, as always, asks a very penetrating question. The “rich young ruler” had just turned and left. He was very …
Jesus looks me hard in the eye. Jesus is clear. Jesus isn’t going to pull any punches with me. …
Jesus warns us constantly and consistently about the dangers not focusing on God and focusing on wealth. It is a …
What am I working for? Jesus wants to know. Jesus has some commands for me on this. I must act …
I have to be careful. Materialistic seduction can happen. I live in America and that is clear. If materialism was …
In both the Old and New Testaments, we see God’s desire for His children to show compassion to the poor …
Jesus tells me I “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13) I must seek to be content with what …
This is pretty stunning. Of course, John the Baptist is a prophet and is determined to speak the truth of …
Where is my treasure? What is important to me? Is Jesus my Master? Jesus told us to “store up for …
Material goods can turn my heart away from God. The pursuit of possessions and wealth and a preoccupation with physical things …
Jesus is born. We all know the story. Apparently Mary and Joseph couldn’t afford a sheep for the sacrifice. As …
What Jesus said blew His disciples away. It was stunning. Am I hearing Jesus properly? Am I stunned? Am I …
The Jesus Manifest continues (Matthew 5-7). This is a critical teaching of Jesus. What should I think about money and …
The backdrop to this is the feeding of the five thousand. It is a truly stunning miracle. Jesus was moved …
Jesus is very clear and straightforward. I don’t know why it stumps so many “Christians”, the government and homeless nonprofits, …
Jesus is clear that what we do for the poor we do for Him. He is equally clear that if …
Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, “Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me …
Jesus had a lot to say about the homeless, wealth, prosperity, poverty, riches, the poor, the needy and giving. Here …
Then Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: “Happy are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom …
Prefer my life-disciplines over chasing after money, and God-knowledge over a lucrative career. For Wisdom is better than all the …
We know the story of the rich man who came to Jesus. Eventually, as the story unfolded, Jesus challenged him …
I have a goal. I have a plan. I have dreams. They involve money. What does wisdom say about that? …
God is amazingly wealthy. Jesus has riches beyond what we can even imagine. The power to tap into His strength …
I sometimes think that money will save me. If I get in a tight spot, I know I can whip …
Worth watching this short video. Religion is not a way to make a fast buck. How much is enough? Bread …
Why do we have money? Does God give us money to increase our standard of living? God gives us money …
God wants us to say it. Say it out loud. Say it to our self. Say it to others. God, …
There is nothing like diligently pursuing the work of the day at hand. It is, in fact, honorable to faithfully work. …
This seems pretty timely. The economy goes up and down. That creates a lot of uncertainty. A lot of us trust …
God loves a cheerful giver. God’s goal for us is that we use the financial gifts Jesus has given us to …
We know how destructive poverty is. We also know about the value of money. Jesus challenges us to be wealthy …
Jesus sometimes calls on us to sell everything we own. What will my reaction be if He asks me to do …