Archive for 'Materialism'

The Rock of God’s Word

Luke 6: 43-49 1 Tim 1: 15-17 / Psa 113 That one is like a person building a house, who dug deeply and laid the foundation on rock… the river burst against that house but could not shake it… (Luke 6:48) Let God’s WORD be our foundation That we may live a life of truth; [...]

Addiction to Wealth

Matthew 19:16-22 Jgs. 2: 11-19 / Psa 106 If you wish to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. (Matthew 19:21) When wealth becomes your lifelong goal, Its possession your sole desire, Its power will corrupt your soul, And [...]

Dying for Jesus

John 12: 24-26 2 Cor 9: 6-10 / Psa 112 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. (John 12: 26) To be the seeds that Christ has sown Means dying to our comfort zone, To all the pleasures [...]

Worrying in Vain

Matthew 6: 24-34 2 Cor 12: 1-10 / Psa 34 . . . seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) Like the birds and the flowers be, Contented in God’s provision; Without money they’re worry-free, All happy in God’s creation. “No one [...]

The World’s Hatred

John 15: 18-21 Acts 16: 1-10 / Ps 100: 1b-2. 3. 5 I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. (John 15:19) How can the choice be hard to make, Between life or death, wealth or grace? Let us not make the grave mistake To love this world and lose [...]

Walking with Jesus

Luke 24: 13-35 Acts 3: 1-10 / Psa 105 “Were not our hearts burning within us while He talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32) God’s message comes in verses read, In parables that Jesus said, Or even on the roads we tread, Or in the breaking of [...]