What we have is not what determines how rich we are and our job is just a means to an end, not the real goal or end.
01/25/2007 by Russ Lawson
When do we have enough stuff and can we say no to acquiring more?
10/05/2006 by Rubel Shelly
After reading the passage again, have you seen anything new, like maybe it should apply in everything you do -- the Golden Rule!
10/02/2006 by Phil Ware
Paul has a scare while tending his goats and it makes him realize the urgency of now, of doing the things today that need to be done and saying the things that need to be said right now.
09/01/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Martha knew her brother Lazarus had died, but she also knew that Jesus could do something, she just didn't know what, do you know Jesus can help in your worst crises?
08/20/2006 by Tom Norvell
Stuff enslaves us rather than blesses us and people count most in our lives.
07/14/2006 by Paul Faulkner
Little things, done faithfully, like taking out the garbage, are the glue, the grace, of ongoing and lasting relationships and marriages.
07/04/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
We don't like being passive, so we have a hard time recognizing that we have what we have because we are blessed.
06/17/2006 by Patrick D. Odum
God can do all things, even more than we imagine, so why do we live and pray like we don't believe this?
06/03/2006 by Tom Norvell
So often we have the grandiose promises we've made, when in reality we won't do the small stuff!
04/22/2006 by Alan Smith
While we are to give a tithe, the tithe is just a reminder to us that everything we have belongs to God.
03/15/2006 by Sarah Stirman
Parenting twenty-somethings is a challenge but can be a blessing if we do our job well.
02/25/2006 by Martha Pope Gorris
We can learn many things from the resiliency of those who have lost so much.
09/13/2005 by Bill Sherrill
Some folks only want to hear the cheery stuff from God, not the hard stuff, too.
07/02/2005 by Mike Barres
Bookmarks are those little reminders that are hard to get rid of.
03/15/2005 by Elizabeth Price
From a faithful old Thai friend, we learn the lessons of generosity and faith.
03/05/2005 by Joe Bagby
Being unwilling to learn new things is a key to failure and an arrogance based in false pride and stubborn prejudice.
02/16/2005 by Rubel Shelly
Sacrifices that allow us to share in the life of God should bring us joy.
07/30/2004 by Alan Smith
Sometimes we get surprised at how quickly the Lord shows us to trust him; especially in the area of tithing!
07/28/2004 by Kelly Breece
Leaving is not forever for Christians and good-bye is just see you later.
03/08/2004 by Phil Ware
God never promised to protect us from every bad thing; he only promised to save us and turn every bad thing into a good one.
01/20/2004 by Rubel Shelly
Don't let peer pressure make you do what is wrong; just do the right thing.
12/05/2003 by Russ Lawson
Doing the right thing is hard, but the retirement benefits make it worth the effort -- just ask Jesus!
10/31/2003 by Russ Lawson