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We hear a lot of preaching today about the promise of prosperity. But, as Bible teacher Haddon Robinson wisely put it, “For every verse in the Bible that tells us the benefits of wealth, there are ten that tell us the danger of wealth.”
ODB: Happy Trust
A woman rescued Rudy from the animal shelter days before he was to be euthanized, and the dog became her companion.
Aids to Devotion
The Israelites recited the Shema daily. This confession of faith, which takes its name from its first word, begins: “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one” (Deuteronomy 6:4).
ODB: Master in Heaven
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower announced in 2022 that all migrant domestic workers must be given at least one rest day a month that employers couldn’t compensate them for instead of giving them the day off.
Take a Break
A friend once asked me, “Why do we follow all the Ten Commandments except the fourth about the Sabbath?” Ironically, this command is the only one that begins with “shamar”
ODB: “I AM”
Jack, a professor of philosophy and literature, had a brilliant mind. He’d declared himself an atheist at the age of fifteen and in adulthood adamantly defended his “atheistic faith.”
ODB: Kingdom-Minded Leadership
When I joined a group of Christian children’s book authors who prayed for one another and helped spread the word about each other’s books, some people said we were “foolish for working with competitors.”
ODB: Share Your Faith
In 1701, the Church of England founded the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in order to send missionaries around the globe. The motto they chose was transiens adiuva nos—Latin for “Come over and help us!”
Because You Love Him
Moses' first speech related the history of God's dealings with Israel, which was the first feature of God's covenant with Israel (Deuteronomy 1:6-4:43).