Get a clear understanding of envy, so we can recognize it, and choose a better path
“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, not his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s” (Exodus 20:17).
IDEA: Covetousness and envy are similar but not the same: covetousness is wanting what someone else has; envy is simply begrudging what someone else has.
PURPOSE: To help listeners understand the difference between covetousness and envy.
life . . . with God
Every month, more than 500,000 people Google “meaning of life.” Why am I here? They find answers ranging from “Life has no meaning” to “The meaning of life is whatever you make it.”
Are Media Claims that Jesus Christ Is Legendary True?
What should I think of recent claims made in the media that Jesus Christ is legendary and never existed?
Love Finds A Way
Years ago I saw a cartoon that depicted a sour, disgruntled, elderly gentleman standing in rumpled pajamas and robe at his apartment door. He had just secured the door for the night with four locks, two deadbolts, and a chain latch. Later he noticed a small white envelope stuck beneath the door. On the envelope was a large sticker in the shape of a heart. It was a valentine. Love had found a way.
How Should Christians Respond to Government
Understanding how to balance earthly and heavenly citizenship without compromising accountability to God has been an issue for many Christians since the beginning of human government. In the booklet How Should Christians Respond to Government? author Mart DeHaan shares historical perspectives and wisdom from the Word to help you recognize what belongs to God and...
Let’s look at the story of Leah and Rachel, two sisters whose envy gets the best of them
Monday, November 26, 2012
IDEA: Envy doesn’t get us what we lack, but it does make us miserable.
PURPOSE: To help listeners understand the self-defeating nature of envy.
oblivious
Dante Autullo had no idea that a 3.5-inch nail was embedded in his brain. He was totally oblivious. Having accidentally shot himself in the head with a nail gun in January 2012, Autullo thought he had only suffered a small cut . . . so he went back to work! Later, he started to feel nauseous and doctors subsequently found the nail lodged in the center of his brain. Amazingly, Dante came through surgery with no side effects, but with a new titanium plate in his skull.
Tip: Repeat or not (2)
By Isaac Tan, Singapore IRRITATING is the only word capable of fully establishing the abusive use of repetition. In part one of To Repeat or Not To Repeat, we ended off with a really irritating passage. It wasn’t just irritating, it was really really irritating. Now, doesn’t that irritate you too? “Bad” repetition happens especially [...]
Love Came For Me, Part I
A musical Christmas adventure filmed in Jerusalem featuring the soulful sounds of Shannon Wexelberg with Jewish cultural and historical insights from Avner Boskey and Michael Rydelnik.
When Fear Creeps In
When my daughter exclaimed, “Mommy, a bug!” I looked where she was pointing and saw the largest spider I have ever encountered outside of a pet shop. Both the spider and I knew that he would not be allowed to stay in our house. And yet, as I faced him, I found I could not take one step closer to end the standoff. My pulse quickened. I swallowed and gave myself a pep-talk. Still, fear kept me frozen in place.
ghost car
In 1939, General Motors created a “ghost car”—a transparent vehicle with a body made of Plexiglas. The see-through outer shell of the Pontiac Deluxe Six revealed a custom chrome-plated dashboard, a spare tire lodged in the trunk, and even the door-locking mechanisms. The “ghost car” debuted at the New York World’s Fair and then traveled to various dealerships before finding a semi-permanent parking spot inside the Smithsonian Institute. In 2011, it sold at an auction for $308,000.
Judea: The Land & Story of the Bible, Part I
Judea is center stage for the Bible’s story of redemption. Mart DeHaan and Jimmy DeYoung walk through the region of Judea and follow the history of the Christian faith through this ancient land.
Runtime: 26 minutes
history’s steady tune
George Jellinek, former host of The Vocal Scene radio program, says “the history of a people is found in its songs.” Years ago, music was a crucial way for slaves in the US to recount their stories, and music was central to the way the Civil Rights movement retold its vision. If you want to know a culture or its people, you have to know the music they used to pass along their stories. This is how the people in ancient Israel used the Psalms—their stories and prayers helped them to remember God, particularly in the long years when God was silent.
Surprised By God
After 10 years of renting in a charming location, we discovered that our landlord suddenly needed to sell the house. I asked God to change the circumstances and make it possible for my wife and me to stay in this place we’d made home, where we’d watched our children grow up. But God said no.
Judea: The Land & Story of the Bible, Part II
Judea is center stage for the Bible’s story of redemption. Mart DeHaan and Jimmy DeYoung walk through the region of Judea and follow the history of the Christian faith through this ancient land.
Runtime: 26 minutes
