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Eternity in the Heart
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from the beginning to end” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). 1. Time “He has made … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, God, life, Man, Textual study, Word Study
Tagged 2 Samuel 12:23, 2 Timothy 1:10, abraham, cycle of life, David, Death, distinction between God and man, Ecclesiastes 11:8, Ecclesiastes 11:9, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Ecclesiastes 2:16, ecclesiastes 2:18-19, Ecclesiastes 3:1-ff, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Ecclesiastes 3:17, Ecclesiastes 3:19, Ecclesiastes 5:10, esv study bible, eternity, eternity in heart, family, God, God is in control, God's thoughts higher than man's, He has made everything beautiful, hebrew matsa, Hebrews 11:10, immortality, John 11:23-24, john waddy, joys of life, leaving inheritance, life and nature, longing for something more, martha, not satisfied with silver, silver, Solomon, solomon's authorship, time, to everything there is a season, vanity, wealth, what befalls animals befalls man, wife, wise and fool, work, youth
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Poverty and Immoral Behavior: Are They Necessarily Linked?
It is true that poverty, like wealth, provides an avenue for certain temptations to come our way (Proverbs 30:8-9). We are all tempted in various ways. Poverty comes with its own circumstances which Satan uses in his desire to lead … Continue reading
Posted in Money, Proverbs, Sin, Stats, Temptation, Wealth
Tagged china town, crime and proverty, george mason university, great depression, harlem, harvard university, illegitacy rate, james q. wilson, Philippians 4, povery, Proverbs 30, Proverbs 6, richard hernstein, rush limbaugh, shannon county south dakota, starr texas, tempation, tunica mississippi, u.s. census poorest communitees in america, university of california at los angeles, walter williams, wealth, william bennett
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Wealth and Riches
There is no doubt about it. It takes money to live in society. There is no free lunch (someone must pay for it). However, here are some things we should keep in mind: 1. True gain is found in godliness … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, stewardship, Temptation, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged contentment, Death, godliness, haughty, liberal giving, money, needs or wants, riches, trust in God, trust in riches, wealth
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Parables: Riches
“What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” ~ Mark 8:36-37 “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, Parables, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged Death, fool, Lazarus, Luke 12, Luke 16, Parables, poverty, riches, the rich fool, the rich man, the rich man and lazarus, wealth
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Ethics: Race and Prejudice (Part 2)
In an ideal world, justice would be blind. People should be judged by the content of their character, and not the color of their skin, or the fatness of their wallet. Joseph Addison said, “Justice discards party, friendship, kindred, and … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Money, Race, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged ecomonics, envy, ethics, James 2, job, joseph addison, justice, Lazarus, prejudism, Race, rich man, rich poor, riches, thomas sowell, trust, wealth, zero sum activity
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The Whole of Man
“We go to bed late, we get up early, we go to work, we drive home, eat and go to bed, to get up early, to go to work, to come home ad nausea. And as if that were not … Continue reading
Posted in Ecclesiastes, Man, Meaning and Purpose, stewardship, Textual study, Wealth, youth
Tagged duty, Eccesiasties, fear, john stossel, meaning, money, purpose, serve God in youth, sherry gagliardi, Solomon, stephen lloyd, wealth, whole, women
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