tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.comments2023-09-18T10:51:58.114-07:00Baptist PotluckBro. Jeff Hallmarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comBlogger298125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-6353682360970159822020-02-01T10:39:33.656-08:002020-02-01T10:39:33.656-08:00Clearing statement above —
Jesus is God with thee...Clearing statement above —<br /><br />Jesus is God with thee, to hear thy prayers, check thy fears, redress thy grievances, sympathize with thee in thy sorrows, and be thy every day friend.Bro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-53398351505845846332020-01-07T06:59:42.679-08:002020-01-07T06:59:42.679-08:00
CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MAMMON
By Pastor Thomas Smit...<br />CANNOT SERVE GOD AND MAMMON<br />By Pastor Thomas Smith on Jan 05, 2020 01:00 am<br /><br />“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” Matthew 6:24<br /><br />We all are going to serve someone or something. We might get a good idea of what we are serving by taking the time to look at our schedules, priorities, affections, and activities. Are we serving God, serving materialistic goals, serving sin, or serving self?<br /><br />It is well known that our generation is bound by higher debt and financial bondage more than any other time in our nation’s history. Monetary problems are causing tremendous stress and wrecking families. People are working extra jobs, profaning the Lord’s Day for extra hours at work, and neglecting the financial support of God’s work because of poor stewardship.<br /><br />More and more, people are slaves to “mammon.” Mammon is another word for riches or wealth. One reason so many are in such bondage to mammon is because they are serving self. Unwise decisions are made because of unrestrained appetites and undisciplined lives. Paul wrote to Timothy in II Timothy 3:2 that the last days would be characterized by men who were “lovers of their own selves, covetous.” Materialism has gripped our society, and God’s children are not exempt. However, Jesus tells us a great truth in our text: “Ye cannot serve God and mammon.” It is impossible to serve both God and riches. There is no question that we are to serve God with our lives. Jesus did not save us that we might continue to serve sin and self.<br /><br />Paul said it this way in Romans 6:17-18, “ye were the servants of sin…ye became the servants of righteousness.” We were delivered from the slavery to sin when we were saved, in order that, we might serve God. We cannot serve both God and mammon. This does not mean that possessions are evil, only that we are to serve God and not things. The temptation is to serve both, but Jesus said it is not possible, “for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.” We can be servants of only one master. Many have sought to serve mammon while they are serving God, but inevitably they end up serving mammon. Riches do not, nor can they ever, save us or satisfy us. We have to choose who or what we will serve. Will it be God or mammon?Bro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-59588895171909786632016-10-28T17:20:23.304-07:002016-10-28T17:20:23.304-07:00I'm not even Baptist, but I liked it. Very cle...I'm not even Baptist, but I liked it. Very clever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03069553853336620283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-60427206068686816952015-05-18T21:21:38.118-07:002015-05-18T21:21:38.118-07:00Great post, thanks so much for sharing.Great post, thanks so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-36412862069300642014-07-15T02:26:18.410-07:002014-07-15T02:26:18.410-07:00Its really awesome! I'll definitely share it o...Its really awesome! I'll definitely share it on my facebook page. I've also wrote an article on this topic. You can read it here - <a href="http://www.bharat2cu.in/2013/11/humans-can-learn-from-ants.html" rel="nofollow">Humans Can Learn From The Ants!</a>Bharat Choudharyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317076867000655353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-71796225119478512172014-06-22T23:31:53.243-07:002014-06-22T23:31:53.243-07:00Thanks for posting this. God has been dealing with...Thanks for posting this. God has been dealing with me a lot lately concerning my responsibilities as a dad. This really drives the point home.jeftexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985162578479464536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-11208848692800510642013-05-06T12:40:08.269-07:002013-05-06T12:40:08.269-07:00Max Lucado preaches the same heresy. In the book M...Max Lucado preaches the same heresy. In the book Max on Life the following question is asked: “What about the people who have never heard of God? Will God punish them?” Lucado replies: “No, He will not. Heaven’s population includes throngs of people who learned the name of their Savior when they awoke in their eternal home” (p. 222).Bro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-39796227353030373402012-11-20T14:37:55.318-08:002012-11-20T14:37:55.318-08:00Thanks for sharing. I just posted to my blog: http...Thanks for sharing. I just posted to my blog: http://followinginthefootprints.blogspot.com <br /><br />Very timely. Bowmanh23https://www.blogger.com/profile/15025346891133439837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-59777083414600725492012-10-05T14:24:58.694-07:002012-10-05T14:24:58.694-07:00Funny - about that same year we became permanent r...Funny - about that same year we became permanent residents of Texas. Thanks for making space for us (she giggled.)Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-22575377865164029762012-08-19T04:58:25.525-07:002012-08-19T04:58:25.525-07:00Continued prayers for safe travel.Continued prayers for safe travel.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-69995666860156369222012-06-29T16:44:16.677-07:002012-06-29T16:44:16.677-07:00Thanks! I've been thinking about my morning t...Thanks! I've been thinking about my morning time with Bible reading and my blog. This is an ideal scripture to share.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-89838047877577920472012-06-23T06:51:58.183-07:002012-06-23T06:51:58.183-07:00Thank you for the excellent resource.Thank you for the excellent resource.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-56553070381461359142012-04-07T18:26:21.236-07:002012-04-07T18:26:21.236-07:00Fascinating history -- thanks for sharing.Fascinating history -- thanks for sharing.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-89055459594470427362012-04-07T15:57:37.963-07:002012-04-07T15:57:37.963-07:00I'm happy to be called home but not if I'm...I'm happy to be called home but not if I'm going to be surrounded by Christians. They've nearly driven me mad during my lifetime I couldn't stand an eternity with them.No disrespect boys but you do go on a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-15082984841648812602012-03-22T19:36:01.589-07:002012-03-22T19:36:01.589-07:00My minister is not wrong as long as he is preachin...My minister is not wrong as long as he is preaching scripture. Now, just as the rest of us, when he's not preaching he might make an error or two. Thankfully, he is forgiving when I do so, too. Fortunately, he's not yet perfect, and understands that his congregation isn't there yet, either.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-32776889759640542462012-01-11T11:23:42.125-08:002012-01-11T11:23:42.125-08:00Anonymous, I did my research, and the article stan...Anonymous, I did my research, and the article stands.Bro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-79372657034452505312011-12-25T10:39:01.127-08:002011-12-25T10:39:01.127-08:00I agree with the Puritans about the birth of Chris...I agree with the Puritans about the birth of Christ probably being in September. The best research I've seen on the subject suggests late September or early October. I used to have a bit of a problem with the December 25 date of Christmas because of this until I realized that if you count back, He would have been conceived sometime in late December or early January. While I still have a problem with the way Christmas is often celebrated, the timing no longer bothers me. Here's a link to one of my blog entries about it: <a href="http://jeftex.blogspot.com/2011/12/do-you-believe-in-him.html" rel="nofollow">http://jeftex.blogspot.com/2011/12/do-you-believe-in-him.html</a>jeftexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985162578479464536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-79672935633797733082011-12-23T19:48:32.655-08:002011-12-23T19:48:32.655-08:00That's neat!! Of course, I've 'borrow...That's neat!! Of course, I've 'borrowed' and posted in a couple of places!!Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-58344333200623925592011-12-20T05:42:28.621-08:002011-12-20T05:42:28.621-08:00Isn't it a wonderful testimony to continued fa...Isn't it a wonderful testimony to continued faith?Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-31547270296089313602011-11-21T09:08:17.494-08:002011-11-21T09:08:17.494-08:00For the story cut and paste http://www.usatoday.co...For the story cut and paste http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-11-16/church-music-traditional-contemporary/51247368/1#.TsXe26gt4lo.mailtoBro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-1662079405416079682011-11-17T12:49:24.852-08:002011-11-17T12:49:24.852-08:00KJV....the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the...KJV....the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth. <br />No convenient editing, no need to be more 'relevant'...it's the real thing!<br /><br />Try some crock pot creamed corn for your next side dish at a Baptist Potluck. You'll take home a clean crock. Google it...<br />(it's the one with cream cheese)<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Jen B.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-27326847019277714502011-11-16T06:07:58.826-08:002011-11-16T06:07:58.826-08:00And I was certain I had found a typo in the title!...And I was certain I had found a typo in the title!<br /><br />Very good focus on a good cause. My husband's three brothers were diagnosed with prostrate cancer. Thus far his tests have been negative, and we appreciate their existence!Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-6377593175124079082011-11-13T12:38:59.086-08:002011-11-13T12:38:59.086-08:00Have prayed for a safe and productive trip.Have prayed for a safe and productive trip.Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-13740032875209484942011-10-24T08:30:23.549-07:002011-10-24T08:30:23.549-07:00The Bible has so much to tell us and there are so ...The Bible has so much to tell us and there are so many ways of reading it -- book by book, so many threads to follow through, historical subject matter. I find so much every time I pick mine up!Phyllis Blickensderferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03206757687699759551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-913842984891284469.post-15669224722811103462011-10-02T15:13:52.662-07:002011-10-02T15:13:52.662-07:00Bro. Jeff, I will try to remember to email you a f...Bro. Jeff, I will try to remember to email you a folder of lessons in November. All lessons will be completed and a power point.Bro. Jeff Hallmarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09815818639927469671noreply@blogger.com