Scripture: Psalms 37:1-7 6) Verse 11: "The meek will possess the land and delight themselves in abundant shalom." This word is translated "prosperity" here, which probably has a ring that is not so helpful in our day. In the Hebrew it refers to the whole well-being that comes to those who trust. So here’s a little example of how you fight the fight of faith in the ...

Scripture: Psalms 37:1-7 Alright. We’ve seen what it is; we’ve seen that the Bible condemns it; and we’ve seen that there are negative consequences if you give way to it indefinitely. Now let’s just talk about how to fight it. That’s the big issue, and Psalm 37 is the place where we’ll start. This is a great Psalm for talking about how to fight envy because it ...

Scripture: Psalms 37:1-7 One of the barriers to being concerned for other people is that we envy them. We’re going to talk tonight about battling the unbelief of envy. Let’s define it. As I analyzed envy myself this afternoon—and when I checked my thoughts with Webster’s dictionary—two things stood out about it. 1) Envy has an element of desire in it. Somebody has experienced an advantage or benefit ...

Scripture: I Tim. 6:6-12 This is exactly the same response I got a few years ago when I confronted a man about the adultery he was presently living in. I tried to understand his situation and I pled with him to return to his wife. Then I said, "You know Jesus says that if you don't fight this sin with the kind of seriousness that is ...

Scripture: I Tim. 6:6-12 Let's begin with a biblical definition of lust. Lust is a sexual desire that dishonors its object and disregards God. Let me show you where I get that definition from today's text. Verse 4 in the RSV addresses the men at Thessalonica and says, that each one of you know how to take a wife for himself in holiness and honor, not in ...