Where is Your Confidence? Ps 118:8-9
Where is your confidence? Is it in men, princes, gold and silver, your flesh, or the Lord? Is your confidence in men – Ps 118:8 – during perilous times not only can men fail you, they can turn on you. Study the Bible and history and you will see repeated instances of this. Joab turned […]
Uncertain Riches, 1 Tim 6:17-19
1 Tim 6:17 says, “nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God.” We are not to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God. Riches are deceiving; Matt 13:22 mentions the deceitfulness of riches. Riches, like sin and religion, deceive you into believing that you can trust them. According to Mk 10:23-24, […]
Charges Concerning Riches 1 Tim.6: 11-19
Charges Concerning Riches 1 Tim.6: 11-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In 1 Tim 6:11-19, Paul gives charges to Timothy concerning his own attitude and the attitude of those who are rich toward riches. Charge to Timothy – 1 Tim 6:11-16 – preachers are easily tempted to love and trust money. So, Paul instructs Timothy and, […]
Rich in This World
Rich in This World 1 Tim. 6:17 Yes, you are rich in this world. The bottom 5% of American income is richer than 68% of the world’s income. If you earn $10,000 per year, you are wealthier than 84% of the world population. If you earn $50,000 per year, you are in the top 1% […]
Durable Riches Prov. 8 :18
Durable Riches Prov. 8 :18 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Durable riches are riches that endure; they are long-lasting. Consider durable riches. Durable riches are not earthly treasures – Matt 6:19 – you know for certain that, if for no other reason than your death, you cannot hold on to them forever [Ps 49:10-12]. Look at these […]
Trust in the Lord with all thine Heart
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart Proverbs 3:5 When I was first assigned the duty of teaching the College and Career group (and since then the Young Family group also) I was very unsure of the ability I possessed to teach anything that would be profitable to them. I felt that I […]