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Category Archives: Greed
You Do Not Have Because You Do Not Ask
…you do not have because you do not ask… (James 4:2, N.K.J.V.) One of my favorite memories from raising two boys took place in a fast-food restaurant following a baseball game. My oldest son, Ryan, was a freshman in high … Continue reading
Posted in Desires, God's Love, God's Omnipotence, God's Timing, God's Provision, God's Will, Greed, Needs, Personal, Prayer Requests, Waiting
Tagged a wrong motivation for a request, James 4:2, making your requests to God, the context for James 4:2, Ye have not because ye ask not, you have not because you ask not
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Why Don’t All Christians Believe the Same Way?
People wonder how sincere Christians can come to such different opinions in regards to what the Bible teaches. Why are there so many denominations? Why are there so many Christian groups? Why are there so many offshoots? Why are there … Continue reading
Posted in Baptism, Bible Study, Church, Discernment, Discipleship, Doctrine, Eternal Security, Giving, God's Will, God's Word, God's Work, Greed, Marriage, Money, Scripture, The Bible, Worship
Tagged Can salvation be lost?, Did Paul teach that it's better to be single?, Is baptism necessary for salvation?, Is it wrong for a Christian to be wealthy?, Why are there so many denominations?, why Christians differ in doctrine, Why do some Christians handle snakes?
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What the Bible Teaches About Money
Several years ago, I wrote an outline on the subject “What the Bible Teaches About Money” and used the outline as a study guide in one of my churches. So, I thought I’d share that outline in this post. The … Continue reading
The Trouble With Power
Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiphas, and plotted to take Jesus by trickery and kill Him. But they said, “Not during the … Continue reading
A Fresh Word From God
Now the boy Samuel ministered to the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. (1 Samuel 3:1, N.K.J.V.) The Hebrew word translated as “widespread revelation” in this verse … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Confession, Counsel, Disobedience, God's Will, Greed, Obedience, Personal Holiness, Rebellion, Repentance, Restoration, Sex, Sin
Tagged a time when God wasn't speaking, Eli a failure as a father, Hophni and Phinehas were unbelievers, the Hebrew word hazon, the meaning of Proverbs 29:18, the word of the Lord was precious in those days, the word of the Lord was rare in those days, where there is no vision the people perish, why you can't hear God's voice
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Contentment
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Timothy 6:6, N.K.J.V.) How content are you right now? You might as well tell the truth. After all, God knows the correct answer, anyway. Are you content with your spouse? Are you … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Children, Christ's Death, Church, Complaining, Contentment, Desires, Disappointment, Dress and Appearance, Family, God's Provision, Greed, Impatience, Jealousy, Marriage, Money, Parenting, Problems, Prosperity, Thankfulness, Trusting In God, Work, Worry
Tagged 1 Timothy 6:6, Contentment, Contentment must be learned, context of Philippians 4:13, Haman and Mordecai, how Haman let Mordecai get to him, Paul learned contentment, Philippians 4:11-13
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Bigger Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better
The idea that divine favor manifests itself by way of worldly success goes back a long way. History shows us two things about the races of antiquity. #1: They all worshiped some form of god or plurality of gods. #2: … Continue reading
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