He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.   John 3:18 Here are the ABC’s to eternal salvation: 1. Admit, To God, Your Depravity And Need For A Savior! 2. Believe…

Call On The Name Of The Lord! …for “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.”   Romans 10:13 So, you have recognized your own depravity, sin, and need for a Savior, also knowing that Jesus Christ is that Savior, then there is only one thing left to do…call on the…

Believe That Jesus Christ Is That Savior! “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”     Acts 16:30-31 Once we realize our own spiritual depravity and need for a Savior, it’s time to move to the “B” in…

Admit, To God, Your Depravity And Need For A Savior! Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 If someone were to ask me, “What is the first step to being saved?”, I would reply, “Admitting that you need saving.” People who don’t see their spiritual need are…

The Bible has much to say about how we, as the redeemed, should handle money. We’ll wrap up our look at what the Bible has to say about wealth by looking at a warning and then look at the promises of God concerning our needs. Warning Against Wanting To Become Rich But those who want…

The Bible is not telling us that money is bad, money is an inanimate object that can be used for good or evil. But what God’s Word does say is that it, or anything else, cannot become the focus, sole pursuit, or foundation, of our lives (check out the post “The Bible On Idolatry”). Jesus…

Jesus’ Teaching On Material Wealth God gives us direct instructions regarding how we should view and handle money. These instructions include investing in eternity, being content, and being on guard against the alluring power of money. But the Bible doesn’t stop there. Jesus has a lot to say about the human heart and how we…

We all need money in order to live and money certainly gives us options in this life. While no one would dispute those two truths, this life has never been and is to never be about money and the accumulation of wealth. Imagine participating in a preliminary round of athletic competition…perhaps golf or track. Imagine…

Idolatry: the worship of an idol, false god, or placing anything, such as money, power, relationships, or self, above God. It involves dedicating one’s heart, imagination, and devotion to created things rather than the Creator. Actual Idols  Whether it’s a statue of someone representing a non-Christian philosophy, one depicting someone deemed worthy of honor, or…

And He (Jesus) was saying to them all, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”   Luke 9:23 If you’ve ever wondered what happens to a society that’s void of the Word of God, just take a look around our current culture….