Biblical Rebukes & Conflict

Biblical Rebukes & Conflict

”The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth. It is better for a man to hear the rebuke of the wise than to hear the song of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:4-5 Fools, the Bible tells us, are blind to spiritual truth...
The Real Worth of Wealth

The Real Worth of Wealth

”There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, and it lies heavy on mankind (to introduce a discussion on the value of riches with the statement, “there is an evil,” ought to help us understand the context of wealth in God’s world.  And we again read, under the...
Christmas Means Forgiveness

Christmas Means Forgiveness

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased.”  Luke 2:14 ”But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is...
On Sabbaths & the Love of Money

On Sabbaths & the Love of Money

”When goods increase, they increase who eat them, and what advantage has their owner but to see them with his eyes? Sweet is the sleep of a laborer, whether he eats little or much, but the full stomach of the rich will not let him sleep.“ Ecclesiastes 5:11-12 ESV...
The Subtle Sin of Covetousness

The Subtle Sin of Covetousness

”He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity.“ Ecclesiastes 5:10 ESV The saying that “money can’t buy happiness” is well known.  And not only well known, but universally accepted.  Well, at least on...