Sermons and Biblical Studies

Topics: Accountability; Dishonesty; Employees; Honesty; Hypocrisy; Integrity; Internet; Lying; Secrets References: Psalm 32:5; Proverbs 28:13; Matthew 12:36; Luke 2:2–3; Hebrews 4:13; 1 Peter 4:5 A Spherion Workplace poll asked 1,601 employed adults, “If you knew your employer could see content from your social network website—such as MySpace, Friendster, or Facebook—would you remove any content from … Continue reading “HIDING
WEB ACTIVITY”

Topics: Afterlife; Ambition; Death; Eternal Life; Human Condition; Immortality; Life; Limitations; Money; Mortality; Power; Resurrection References: Amos 4:12; Matthew 6:19–21; Luke 12:13–31; 1 Timothy 6:6–10; Hebrews 9:27 At least twelve American multimillionaires are looking forward to life beyond death. Confident in the continued progress of modern medicine, they have arranged for their bodies to be … Continue reading “FREEZING
THE ASSETS”

Topics: Children; Generosity; Giving; Kindness; Money; Relationships; Respect; Unselfishness References: Galatians 5:22; 1 Timothy 6:18 Many years ago, a boy walked up to the counter of a soda shop and climbed onto a stool. He asked the waitress, “How much is an ice cream sundae?” “Fifty cents,” the waitress replied. The boy reached into his … Continue reading “COUNTING
THE CHANGE”

Topics: Contentment; Family; Greed; Money; Pressure; Priorities; Schedules; Time References: Ecclesiastes 5:10; Philippians 4:10–13 If you could have one more hour per day at home or a $10,000-a-year raise, which would you choose? Here’s how the readers of Fast Company responded: •     money: 83 percent •     time at home: 17 percent —Fast Company (July–August 1999)

Topics: Cost; Grace; Value; Worth References: Isaiah 55:1–2; Ephesians 2:8–9; Hebrews 13:8 Coca-Cola Company was working on a vending machine that would automatically increase the price of the soft drink when the temperature rises. Coke chairman Doug Ivester told the Brazilian magazine Veja that the machine was designed to reconcile supply and demand by raising … Continue reading “UPPING
THE PRICE OF A COKE”

Topics: Contentment; Goals; Greed; Heaven; Love of Money; Possessions; Rewards; Seeking God; Simplicity References: Luke 12:13–34; Philippians 4:11–19; Hebrews 10:34; 1 John 3:17 There we were, in love and on the rim of the Grand Canyon on New Year’s Eve. As we watched the sun go down, we remembered the hotel was full and we … Continue reading “LEAVING
THE TOYS BEHIND”

Topics: Happiness; Money; Poverty; Wealth References: Proverbs 13:7; Ecclesiastes 5:8–15 It’s pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed. —Ken Hubbard, Plymouth, Michigan

Topics: Change; Complacency; Leadership; Opportunity; Success; Vision References: Galatians 6:9–10; Hebrews 13:20–21 After my first year at Stanford Business School, I went to see Jim Levy, who was president of Activision, Inc., one of the fastest-growing companies in the world. Activision made games for the Atari 2600 game system and was rolling in dough. I … Continue reading “MISSING
THE VISION”

Topics: Example; Fathers; Greed; Money; Priorities; Values References: Matthew 6:19–21; 1 Timothy 6:8–9 When I was thirteen my dad owned his own business—a tiny shack where he sold chicken, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. One day the frying oil caught fire, and the whole place exploded in flames. My dad bolted from the store … Continue reading “MONEY
MY LOVE”

Topics: Knowledge; Money; Priorities; Study; Understanding References: Proverbs 2:1–11; 23:12 When I get a little money, I buy books; and if any is left, I buy food and clothes. —Desiderius Erasmus, “Letter to Jacob Batt” (April 12, 1500)