Is Gambling Wrong?

Text: Proverbs 3:9 The Scriptures tell us that we are to “honor the Lord” with our possessions. This is important because everything we have ultimately comes from Him. We need to be sure we are following His standard and not the world’s. One question regarding our “wealth” that often arises is over the issue of gambling. […]

Lessons from Lazarus

Text: Luke 16:19-31 In the account of the rich man and Lazarus, we often focus on the rich man and/or the afterlife. But what can we learn from Lazarus? There are certain lessons taught by implication – not explicitly stated, but are still there. He was a man of great character in the face of […]

The Sin of Gambling

What is Gambling? – the practice in which one wagers his own money/property in hopes to gain another’s money/property A Question about Risk – risk is not the issue Potential Problems – stewardship (1 Timothy 6:17-19), addiction (1 Corinthians 6:12) Main Problem: Covetousness – Romans 1:29; Colossians 3:5 Some Common Defenses: Not specifically condemned in […]