Category Archives: greed

imperfect solutions

imperfect solutions Judges 21:4-24 (JDV) Judges 21:4 The next day the people got up early, built an altar there, and offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings. Judges 21:5 The Israelites asked, “Who of all the tribes of Israel didn’t come … Continue reading

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the shame of selfishness

the shame of selfishness Joshua 7:16-21 (JDV) Joshua 7:16 Joshua got up early the next morning. He had Israel come forward tribe by tribe, and the tribe of Judah was selected. Joshua 7:17 He had the clans of Judah come … Continue reading

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disabled warfare

disabled warfare Joshua 7:12-13 (JDV) Joshua 7:12 This is why the Israelites cannot stand against their enemies. They will turn their backs and run from their enemies, because they have been set apart for destruction. I will no longer be … Continue reading

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donkey drag

donkey drag Jeremiah 22:13-23 (JDV) Jeremiah 22:13 Tragedy [1] for the one who builds his palace through unrighteousness, his upstairs rooms through injustice, who makes his neighbor serve without pay and will not give him his wages, Jeremiah 22:14 who … Continue reading

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rotten residue

rotten residue Acts 8:4-25 (JDV) Acts 8:4 So those who were scattered went on their way preaching the word. Acts 8:5 Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Messiah to them. Acts 8:6 The crowds were … Continue reading

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puffy jacket story

puffy jacket story Deuteronomy 22:1-4 (JDV) Deuteronomy 22:1 “If you see your brother Israelite’s ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it; make sure you return it to your brother. Deuteronomy 22:2 If your brother does not live near you … Continue reading

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the little is better

  Psalm 37:16-17 Psalm 37:16 The little that the righteous person has is better than the abundance of many wicked people Psalm 37:17 because the arms of the wicked will be broken, but Yahveh supports the righteous. the little is … Continue reading

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prayer and possessions

IS YOUR PRAYER LIFE A GREED ENGINE? Luke 12:13-15 Luk 12:13 Then someone from the crowd said to him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Luk 12:14 But Jesus said to him, “Man, who made me … Continue reading

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responding to blessing

Luke 5:6-11 Luk 5:6 When they had done this, they caught so many fish that their nets started to rip. Luk 5:7 So they motioned to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came … Continue reading

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gemstones as a destiny

Isaiah 57:1-6 1 The righteous have perished, but there is not a man who cares. And loyal men are being gathered, while there is no one who understands, because the righteous one is being gathered from the a place where … Continue reading

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