Weekday Word w/ Eric

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  • Freer, Not Richer

    Scripture:“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil…”— 1 Timothy 6:10 Reflection:The real promise of the gospel is not that Jesus will make us richer. It is that Jesus will make us freer. That is such an important distinction. Prosperity theology says the good life is about increase, success, and…

  • Christ is Enough

    Scripture:“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.”— Philippians 4:11 Reflection:Contentment is one of the most countercultural words in the Christian life. We live in a world that constantly teaches us to want more — more money, more comfort, more recognition, more security,…

  • The Cross is a Blessing

    Scripture:“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ…”— Galatians 6:14 Reflection:That sentence can feel jarring at first: The cross is a blessing. It does not fit the way the world talks about blessing. The world calls blessed whatever looks strong, successful, admired, and victorious. The cross looks…

  • Suffering is Not Failure

    Scripture:“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”— 2 Corinthians 12:9 Reflection:One of the cruelest lies prosperity theology tells is that suffering must mean failure. If blessing always means success, then hardship must mean weakness. If health always means favor, then sickness must mean spiritual deficiency. If increase always…

  • Vending Machine Faith

    Scripture:“…men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.”— 1 Timothy 6:5 Reflection:One of the clearest distortions in the prosperity gospel is the idea that faith works like a formula. Believe enough, give enough, pray enough, confess enough, sow enough, and then…

  • Blessed But Not How We Think

    Scripture:“Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: ‘Blessed are you poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.’”— Luke 6:20 Reflection:We use the word blessed so easily, don’t we? A new job, a bigger house, a healed report, a beautiful vacation, a smiling family photo — and immediately we say, “Look…

  • The Right Question

    Scripture:“For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”— Philippians 2:13 Reflection:Consumer Christianity teaches us to ask whether church worked for us, while biblical Christianity asks whether Christ is at work in us. That is such an important distinction, because one centers the experience and the…

  • Spiritual Marketplace or Mission Hub?

    Scripture:“And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”— Acts 2:42 Reflection:Let’s start by saying it plainly. The church is not a spiritual marketplace; it is a mission hub. That simple contrast changes everything. A consumer center exists to satisfy demand. A mission hub exists to…

  • Jesus for the Benefits

    Scripture:“Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled.”— John 6:26 Reflection:John 6 is one of those chapters that pulls the mask off the heart. The crowd wants more of Jesus, but not necessarily more from Jesus in the…

  • From Audience to Disciple

    Scripture:“Then He said to them all, ‘If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’”— Luke 9:23 Reflection:Jesus never called people to be an audience. He did not ask for admirers, spectators, or casual consumers of spiritual experience. He called disciples. And discipleship, from…