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….

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near.Let the wicked forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return to the Lord, and He will have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.   Isaiah 55:6-7 “Whoever will call…

And He began telling this parable: “A man had a fig tree which had been planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and did not find any. And he said to the vineyard-keeper, ‘Behold, for three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree without finding any….

Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were greater sinners than all other Galileans because they suffered this fate? I tell you, no, but unless you repent,…

But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with…

This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come to the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.            …