Teaching by Tag: Treasure
Neglected But Essential: Jude
The church must be secure in her stand for Christ, not with swords drawn in the highways and byways of political debates and social causes, but it must be steadfast in the battle for its very existence as “light” and “salt.”
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Parables, Part 2: The Rich Man and Lazarus
Being a member of God’s family does not mean receiving the blessing of the material world, it means being a blessing to the world from what we have been given. Because we know the humble and generous love of the gospel, it will exude from us and bear fruit.
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Mind Your Heart, Part 3: Fear and Worry
Our worry is directly related to our understanding of eternity. Have you developed a sense of an eternal value system? Because once you do, it dilutes any sense of worry and fear.
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Conformed or Transformed: Discerning the Times as We Follow Jesus, Part 1
If you are a follower of Jesus, then you are not your own. He cannot be a nice addition on the structure of the lives that we have built. He needs to be the foundation of all.
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Why He Was Born
Why was Jesus born? He came to seek and save the lost, He came to testify of the truth, and He came to set us free.
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In the Beginning, Part 7: The Start of Societies
The more a nation advances in prosperity, the more it decreases in morality. The more a nation advances in knowledge, the more it decreases in wisdom.
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Proverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 11
When we exchange greed for generosity, we will be set free from the love of money.
Watch / ListenProverbs: A Life of Wisdom, Part 5
The greatest deterrent to diligence is prosperity because it allows for endless amusement. But Proverbs says, “Go to the ant” and “consider its ways.”
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Until All Are Free
Prosperity blinds us to a world of injustice.
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James: Living Out Our Faith, Part 18
The love of stuff is the seed of greed. Money always abandons us in the time of our greatest need.
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Rooted: A Study of Deeper Faith in Colossians, Part 6
What does it mean to be complete in Christ?
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Philippians: A Journey Toward Humble Joy, Part 14
We will battle for contentment throughout our lives.
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Life Will Be Better When… Part 3
During favorable circumstances, we often say “Life just doesn’t get any better than this!” – but perhaps life will only be better when we realize that life will never really be better “when”? Yet, the Bible does tell us that we should love life and see good days. There is an ultimate “when” for believers in Christ.
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Life Will Be Better When… Part 2
The future “whens” of life are a temporary fix to an eternal problem – as soon as one “when” is realized, another pops up to take its place. If we do not keep future “whens” in check, they will become idols and keep us from present joy in the Lord.
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Under the Sun, Part 5: Commencement
Think your generation will be the one to change the world? Think again. In the final part of our series on Ecclesiates, “Koheleth” – who has gained complete worldly wisdom, accumulated masses of wealth and experienced more sensual pleasures than any other man – gives a modern-day commencement address. This unique perspective from “The Teacher” shows the futility of life under the sun and reinforces the need to live “above the sun” in Christ Jesus.
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