As predicted by Elisha, the downfall of Samaria (The Northern tribes of Israel), has occurred. We know why it occurred. They transgressed the Covenant of the Lord and neither listened nor obeyed the Word of God. It's a frightening prospect, isn't it? Here are the people of … [Read more...] about #21 Sitting under a Fig – OT Survey
Prosperity
Forgetting the Hand that Feeds You
When a man comes to Christ and starts to obey Him, it's not long before he knuckles down to productive and fruitful labour. His cocaine bills also go down. Such a person is no longer sinning his money away and so begins to live within his means. As a result, he is also likely … [Read more...] about Forgetting the Hand that Feeds You
#11 Jesus and Prosperity
Does God want you to prosper? Yes. But in the current culture, such truths bring about a fair amount of nervous twitching. Twitching that comes from confusion and a blurring of truth and error. Some are taught to feel guilt over their lack of faith. “You're poor because don't … [Read more...] about #11 Jesus and Prosperity
#2 Jesus and Work
Throughout the New Testament Jesus is set before us as a worker who labours for the increase of others. He is the faithful servant who labours from love on our behalf and for our good. He's the Sower, the Potter, the Farmer and the Shepherd who came, not to be served but to … [Read more...] about #2 Jesus and Work
#1 Jesus and Inheritance
Something must be done with our things when we are done with them ourselves. We can bequeath our wealth, large or small, according to our own subjective standards of justice and equity or, we can adorn our lives with the gospel (Titus 2:10) by using our wealth the way God uses … [Read more...] about #1 Jesus and Inheritance