Read Matthew 6:24 (NIV): "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money." It is impossible to hunger for God and for material things, to serve both God and money.
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Read Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV): "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. [20] But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. [21] For wher...

Matthew 5:6 (NIV): "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,     for they will be filled." This week we’ll study the fourth beatitude. Following in line with the first three, we admit our need, our hunger for God. Read Revelation 3:16-17 (N...

Matthew 5:5 (NIV): "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." The third beatitude has to do with a curious word: meekness. This is one of the most misunderstood words in Scripture and one of the least desired fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23 KJV). There is no rush of e...

My apologies for the late post this morning. My cyber-dog ate my Internet homework...I had accidentally posted to my other blog! Sorry for any inconvenience! Read Isaiah 61:1-3 (NIV): "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me,     because the LORD has anointed me&...

Read Matthew 5:29-30 (NIV): "If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. [30] And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you...

This is one in an occasional series on MediaShift where I discuss issues in-depth with thought leaders in online media. The format has changed to give you a profile of the person, as well as more of our dialogue -- including audio clips. If you have suggestions for future Q&A s or want to partic...

The sun shines brightly as I stroll along the curving pier above the water, looking out toward a beautiful island with trees swaying in the wind. There's a looming ampitheater festooned with signs for Thompson Reuters, and a series of concrete buildings that appear ready to hold important meetings. ...

Digging Deeper is a new series of daily devotions based on Sunday's sermon. Matthew 5:3 (NIV): "Blessed are the poor in spirit,       for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Read Matthew 5:20-22, 27-28 (NIV): "For I tell you that unless your righteousne...

Digging Deeper is a new series of daily devotions based on Sunday's sermon. Matthew 5:3 (NIV): "Blessed are the poor in spirit,       for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." In this first Beatitude, Jesus said we were to be “poor in spiritâ€� before God. A...